I bought marble tiles for my bathroom. The tiles are semitransparent and look
very nice when I shine a light is from behind the tiles.

I'd like to put an even light source behind the tiles. There is not much space -
half an inch maybe. I tried using leds but I don't look good (even). Plexiglass
or acrylic could also work but has anybody any tips how to do it?

Bob wrote:

I bought marble tiles for my bathroom. The tiles are semitransparent and look
very nice when I shine a light is from behind the tiles.

I'd like to put an even light source behind the tiles. There is not much space -
half an inch maybe. I tried using leds but I don't look good (even). Plexiglass
or acrylic could also work but has anybody any tips how to do it?

Quick addition: The light effect is show in
http://www.trendir.com/archives/002612.html

The honey colored marble has a nice light.

On 3/28/2009 12:23 PM Bob spake thus:

I bought marble tiles for my bathroom. The tiles are semitransparent
and look very nice when I shine a light is from behind the tiles.

I'd like to put an even light source behind the tiles. There is not
much space - half an inch maybe. I tried using leds but I don't look
good (even). Plexiglass or acrylic could also work but has anybody
any tips how to do it?

The only light source I can think of that's thin enough to fit in your
half-inch space are electroluminescent (EL) panels. Problem is, the only
color I know of that they come in is an ugly green.

Wonder if a piece of clear plastic could be used as a "light pipe", with
the light source below or to the side?


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On Mar 28, 4:23�pm, Bob wrote:
I bought marble tiles for my bathroom. The tiles are semitransparent and look
very nice when I shine a light is from behind the tiles.

I'd like to put an even light source behind the tiles. There is not much space -
half an inch maybe. I tried using leds but I don't look good (even). Plexiglass
or acrylic could also work but has anybody any tips how to do it?

put lamps in wall

"Bob" wrote in message
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I bought marble tiles for my bathroom. The tiles are semitransparent and
look
very nice when I shine a light is from behind the tiles.

I'd like to put an even light source behind the tiles. There is not much
space -
half an inch maybe. I tried using leds but I don't look good (even).
Plexiglass
or acrylic could also work but has anybody any tips how to do it?


*I seem to recall seeing walkway lights embedded in manmade stone, but I
can't remember any details. Perhaps a lighting store may help.

I think there is such a thing as luminescent tape.

I hope that you are not planning to put these lit tiles in the bathtub
surround.

On Mar 28, 4:23*pm, Bob wrote:
I bought marble tiles for my bathroom. The tiles are semitransparent and look
very nice when I shine a light is from behind the tiles.

I'd like to put an even light source behind the tiles. There is not much space -
half an inch maybe. I tried using leds but I don't look good (even). Plexiglass
or acrylic could also work but has anybody any tips how to do it?

I don't know, but I am wondering if you could take a piece of
plexiglass and use course sandpaper to roughen it up. Then light it
from an end and get a "fiber-optic" thing going. You might be able to
make the plexigrass glow. If it works, you could put than under the
floor or behind the wall to light the marble.

How about a mirror and rope light around the outside edge. I
think the mirror will bounce the light for you, but I'm not sure
that the led's are bright enough.

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"Bob" wrote in message
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I bought marble tiles for my bathroom. The tiles are
semitransparent and look
very nice when I shine a light is from behind the tiles.

I'd like to put an even light source behind the tiles. There is
not much space -
half an inch maybe. I tried using leds but I don't look good
(even). Plexiglass
or acrylic could also work but has anybody any tips how to do
it?

In article , _noreply wrote:
I bought marble tiles for my bathroom. The tiles are semitransparent and look
very nice when I shine a light is from behind the tiles.

I'd like to put an even light source behind the tiles. There is not much space
half an inch maybe. I tried using leds but I don't look good (even). Plexiglass
or acrylic could also work but has anybody any tips how to do it?

I think leds are your best bet but you'll need some kind of
diffuser(s) to create an even light source -- a translucent
sheet of perspex/acrylic?

Keep in mind that some leds will eventually fail. Replacement
will likely be very tricky. I'm not sure I'd bother without
access to perform the maintenance that WILL be necessary
soon or later.

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What is the adhesive you will be using? Will the light shine thru it as
well?

"Bob" wrote in message
...
I bought marble tiles for my bathroom. The tiles are semitransparent and
look
very nice when I shine a light is from behind the tiles.

I'd like to put an even light source behind the tiles. There is not much
space -
half an inch maybe. I tried using leds but I don't look good (even).
Plexiglass
or acrylic could also work but has anybody any tips how to do it?