TV Wall Lighting

[richo106]

The mrs has just decided she now wants a TV wall with built in shelves etc (see attached picture)

 

We are going to build it out of mdf and then paint, I am just designing this for my joiner to build and we want the lights like the picture.

 

Would we be better with slim/low profile down lights or like a ‘decking’ light kit? 
 

If any one can recommend any lights that would be suitable that would be very much appreciated so I can work out my dimensions 

 

Many Thanks

[richo106]

Or we could create a lip at the front and  use a LED strip

[ProDave]

Whatever you do, and whatever you buy, in the lifetime of the unit, the lights will need replacing.  So make sure you allocate an accessible space for the drivers for the lights, so WHEN they fail you can get at them to replace them.

 

Choose fittings where you can replace the lamp, not fittings where the LED is built in and the whole thing needs replacing.  You WON'T be able to get replacements forever for that type.

 

And lastly, set top boxes, Blue ray players etc, you need a place for those so make a cupboard or shelf for them in your design.