Concealed LED Cove and Linear Lighting
In good cove lighting you never see the lamp — only the light gliding down the wall.
- High-Density Strip: A Line of Light, Not Dots
- Mounted in Aluminium Profile — Double Lifespan
- Colour Temperature & Dimmer Scenes Matched to the Room
- Contractual Workmanship Warranty
Cove lighting moves illumination from fixtures into the architecture: indirect light gliding around the ceiling perimeter gives a room breadth and hotel-grade comfort. Quality hangs on three decisions: strip density (high LEDs-per-metre for a continuous line, not dots), colour temperature matched to the space (2700K living warmth, 4000K work clarity) and driver quality (a cheap driver means flicker and early failure).
EMC Decor engineers the cove together with the drywall detail: step depth is calculated from how far the light should wash down the wall, strips are mounted in aluminium profiles (heat dissipation doubles lifespan), and dimmers and scene switches are placed around how you actually live. The result isn't a film set — it's your own home, better lit every evening.
Why EMC Decor
A continuous line of light: high-density strip, no visible dots
Mounted in aluminium profile — heat dissipation, double lifespan
Quality drivers and dimmers: flicker-free, scene-controlled light
Cove depth calculated for the light wash — no glare
The Challenges You Face, Our Fix
RISK 01: Individual LED dots visible instead of a smooth light line
SOLUTION: We use high-density quality strip and calculate the cove depth for the correct light wash.
RISK 02: A cheap strip yellowing and flickering within 1-2 years
SOLUTION: We mount the strip inside a heat-dissipating aluminium profile and power it with a quality flicker-free driver.
RISK 03: Wrong colour temperature making the room feel cold or clinical
SOLUTION: We select 2700K warm light for living/bedrooms and 4000K clear light for work areas, agreed at the survey.
BEFORE / AFTER
What This Service Includes
1. Lighting Plan & Colour Temperature
Cove routes, colour temperature and scene plan set to how the space is used.
- Routing the cove against the furniture plan
- Colour temperature chosen per zone (2700K/4000K)
- Layout plan for dimmers and scene switches
2. Drywall Detail & Cove Depth
Step/niche construction, driver access hatches, and cable routing.
- Cove depth calculated for the intended light wash
- Access hatches left for drivers and transformers
- Strip and driver cabling routed inside the cove
3. Installation & Scene Tuning
Profile and strip mounting, driver connections, and brightness/colour tuning.
- Fixing the strip into the aluminium profile
- Testing driver and dimmer connections
- Assigning scenes to switches or the app
RESULTS OF OUR WORK
Process
Lighting Plan
Cove routes, colour temperatures and scene plan based on how the space is used.
Duration: 1 day
Quote & Contract
A per-metre price quote and the strip/dimmer class are put in writing.
Duration: 1 day
Drywall Detail
Step/niche construction, driver access hatches and cabling.
Duration: 1–2 days
Installation
Profile and strip mounting, driver connections, dimmer set-up.
Duration: 1 day
Scene Tuning
Brightness and colour tuning, scenes assigned to switches or the app.
Duration: 0.5 day
Cove lighting is priced per linear metre; strip class and dimming are separate quote items.
Get a Project EstimateFrequently Asked Questions
How long do LED strips last?
LED system life depends on strip and driver quality, operating temperature, heat management through the aluminium profile, usage and manufacturer ratings. Products are selected against those data.
If a strip fails, does the ceiling get demolished?
No — strips sit in the open cove and drivers behind access hatches; replacement is done without touching the ceiling.
Can a cove be added to an existing ceiling?
Yes — a perimeter cove can be added without redoing the ceiling; it's a 1–2 day job and the existing paint is only touched up around the new band.
Complementary & Recommended Services
Suspended Drywall Ceilings and Integrated Lighting
Professional drywall ceiling installation: flat, stepped, LED cove-lit floating ceilings and acoustic designs with laser-guided plane alignment.
Decorative Wall Finishes and Cladding
One wall is the stage of the room: with texture, light and proportion set right, the wall speaks louder than the furniture — that's our specialism in Istanbul wall decor projects.
Home Interior Decoration and Feature Walls
The secret of good decoration isn't the material itself, but matching the right one to the right surface — chosen with 30 years of on-site judgment.
Drywall Applications: Partitions and Suspended Ceilings
Drywall is the pencil that redraws a space: walls, ceilings and light — all one system, shaped within days.
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