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There are basically three main materials we?ll be using for this project. The first and most obvious is a form of light. To get an evenly spread light from behind the cover it is best to use a tube of lights so there won?t be any extra bright spots or weak spots showing. Outdoor Christmas lighting, as used to decorate the exterior of houses, is perfect for the job. The tubes are relatively thin, so you won?t have to lose much space from the wall, it is properly isolated and the LEDs don?t get very hot. These tubes are usually sold all year round at bigger hardware stores and can sometimes be cut from a reel to fit your own measurements.
As a cover for the lights we used laminate flooring planks. These planks are available in all colors and prints so there?s always one that fits your taste. We used a high contrast color to the wall to make the light stand out more and create an extra wide effect on the relatively narrow bedroom wall.
Lastly you need a wooden stud to create the space between the wall and the planks for the light tube to fit in. Any cheap wood will do here since you won?t see the beams behind the plank. Make sure though that the depth of the beam is about twice a thick as the light tube to leave enough space for error and airflow.
The tools and small materials are: a screwdriver, a saw, a level, extra strong mounting glue, screws, some hook screws or special nails to guide tubes and possibly some nails or tape to help the glue on the first planks dry properly.??
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