Details
Features
• NeXus LED Lighting System
• Front Lighting Diffuser
• 3/4" Frosted Acrylic
Lighting Highlights
• Controller Kit (required)
• Program Custom Colors
• Created Custom Fade Modes
• Dimming, Pre-set colors & modes
The 4.5″ led lighted shelving is the perfect addition to any home, bar, restaurant or any retail environment. It’s ideal for displaying a single row of bottles or smaller items or products and is guaranteed to make whatever you display on them stand out like never before!
Shelf Dimensions
4.5″ D x .75″ H x X” L
Controller Kit
•Each shelf system will require a controller kit which is sold separately.
•Each kit can power multiple shelves as long as that the total shelf lengths do not exceed 20 linear feet.
•If the total length of shelving is over 20 feet you will need to purchase an additional controller kit to create a second system.
•There are exceptions to the 20′ rule which you can read about in the shelving faq section below.
Front Lighting Diffuser
•While it’s virtually unnoticeable on the shelf, all of our floating shelves include a front lighting diffuser. A feature unique to our shelves. This diffuser absorbs the lighting from the back of the shelf to provide a perfectly even glow across the front. Without this diffuser, the led lighting would travel through the shelving and you would see each individual led (hotspots) See example
Shelf Brackets
•Each shelf includes brackets for mounting. The number of brackets included will vary between shelf lengths. These brackets have a satin nickel finish for a sleek modern look.
•If you have your own mounting system in mind, let us know and we will deduct the cost of the brackets from the shelf.
Custom Dimensions and Modifications
•Whether you’re just wanting a more custom look or need certain specifications for your project, we can custom tailor your shelves to meet just about any need!
COMMON SHELVING QUESTIONS
The reason is to save you money! Because shelves can be jumpered to one another, each one doesn’t necessarily need its own controller kit. (explained below)
- Each power supply and controller can power up to 20 linear feet of shelving.
- Any combination of shelving up to 20 feet will work on one power supply and controller whether it is (10) 2′ shelves, (4) 5′ shelves or (2) 8′ shelves.
- See also 20′ Rule Exceptions at the bottom of this page.
- Each power supply and controller are only capable of powering so many LEDs over a certain distance. Any more than this and there may be a noticeable difference in brightness from the beginning of the shelving compared to the end.
- See also 20′ Rule Exceptions at the bottom of this page.
- This is very common and in this case, you will need additional power supplies and controllers. A pair for each 20′ length. Note: Having two or more different controllers will make it difficult to sync color changing modes between each different system.
- Alternatively, you can create a power loop by connecting power at both the first shelf and the last shelf. This method requires a 3 Way Splitter and probably additional jumper cables.
- Please note that this is an advanced connection method and should only be done if you can confirm the power supply is not drawing over its maximum output which is 60 watts.
It depends on where you’re putting the shelves. If you’re installing them behind your bar or somewhere with cabinetry your best bet is to put both in a nearby cabinet or drawer. If they are free floating in a room it becomes more difficult. A lot of our customers simply hide both behind whatever it is they put on the shelves.
- The best way is to put them inside the walls or adjacent cabinets. If this isn’t an option, then the only thing you can really do is run them on the wall and disguise/paint them.
- ***Always check your local electrical codes or consult with an electrician before running cables through your walls. Do not put the power supply inside your wall or in any very confined space.
All of our shelves use the same satin nickel mounting bracket. There are two different sizes. Small for 4.5″ deep shelves and large for 9″ deep, wine rack shelves and curved shelves.
Each bracket is rated to 30 lbs (assuming you’re screwing into studs) which is more than any amount of bottles you could fit on it. However, we would advise against doing something like stacking bricks on these shelves.
Although these brackets come with plastic drywall anchors, if you’re planning to use these shelves to display heavy items like bottles, we recommend getting heavier duty anchors (toggle bolts) from the hardware store just to be safe.
If you’re installing your shelves inside a cabinet or have some other kind of support, be sure to contact us before you order as we will subtract the cost of the brackets from the price of the shelves.
- You can. However, you'll need some a masonry anchor kit along with a masonry drill bit. These are available at any hardware store.
- Also, keep in mind that it will be more difficult to hide the wiring on a stone or brick wall. While some pictures show installations on stone without wires, these are customer photos in which they ran wires in their walls before installing the stone.
- If your mirror is already in place, then we wouldn't recommend it unless you're extremely handy and know how to drill through glass.
- If you're having your mirror cut specifically for your project, they can pre-drill holes that match the required holes for our brackets. Just make sure they line up with your studs.
- No. These shelves are made out of acrylic and unlike glass, it will flex/bow over long distances without support.
- We don't recommend spacing the brackets (or your own mounting method) more than 24" apart.
The Short Version
You can exceed 20′ of shelving on a single controller kit if:
• You never plan on using your shelves on White
• If you do use them on white, you’re not concerned about the trailing end being much dimmer and/or a pinkish color
The Long Version
Why the 20′ rule exists to begin with
We created the 20′ rule to ensure that everyone purchasing our shelves is happy with them no matter what color they use them on. When using the shelving on white, we cannot guarantee you’ll be happy with the result over 20′ and we can’t have that!
So, whats the deal with White?
• Our lighting uses Tri-Chip LEDs. One chip with 3 colors (Red, Blue Green). To create white, it mixes all three colors at full brightness. This means that White draws nearly 3x more power than any single color.
• Low Voltage power can only travel so far before it begins to lose strength. This is called voltage drop. When this happens, LEDs get progressively dimmer and dimmer.
• Because white consumes so much more power than other colors, a noticeable voltage drop occurs much sooner. In this case around 20′. After 20′, White will start looking more and more dim and pinkish is in tone. The pink effect happens because the LEDs aren’t getting the right voltage to properly mix to create a crisp white.
We want you to be happy with your shelves so if you plan on using them on white, please stick to the 20′ rule. If you hadn’t even considered using white, go nuts!
We're here to help!
You can give us a call anytime. (704)727-2727 or send us an email.
Stoney –
I’ve placed 5 orders with Customized Designs over the past year, and they are awesome to work with! Communication is excellent, shipping times are clearly stated and honored, and the shelves are well-built and look amazing!
My only suggestion (and the reason I knocked off 1 star) is to switch to a more modern LED lighting controls. The current design uses antiquated IR remote controls. My Roku remote often changes the LED shelf colors I’ve set, and that’s super annoying. Also, setting up custom colors and fades can require hundreds of button presses, and the process also fails enough times to be really aggravating. All these issues would be resolved by switching to a modern app-based control system, which is widely available.
Apart from the above criticism I can’t say enough good things about Customized Designs. Hopefully they can investigate improving the control system, but in the meantime I wouldn’t hesitate to buy from them again. Thanks for helping to make my home bar look just the way I envisioned!
Mike S. –
From day one these were the shelves for us. We saw them at a local bar in the Chicago suburbs and the owner was kind enough to share the info with us. I was worried that this would be a tough project…absolutely not! After watching the install video and in speaking with Jeff at Customized Designs, install was a piece of cake! We could not be any happier with the final outcome. The colors along with the LED remote make our basement bar adaptable to any holiday or mood. BEST PRODUCT AND CUSTOMER SERVICE IN MY OPINION, Kudos Jeff!
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Lewis Wilson –
Easy to assemble. Nice addition to my bar. Very satisfied with purchase. The only issue I had is that they sent the item to wrong location.
Leo Sanchez –
Very well built and easy to install! Customer is going to love these at the Nightclub and Bar show!
Evelyn Bowen –
We love our shelves wish we had ordered more or made a different design. You are a class company!! Everyone we talked with was a pro and always responded to our questions.
Sarah B –
Before I placed my order, I read all the reviews including the one which suggested that maybe the existing reviews were not legit because they were all so good. I am here to tell you that this product is the real deal. The shelves are absolutely beautiful and very well made. We own a lounge and have spent over a half a million dollars on the interior of the place. I saw that most of the photos on the website were of small residential applications and I was concerned that the product would not be nice enough or strong enough for a commercial application. My concerns evaporated immediately when I opened the box. They are perfect for a commercial application and much nicer than the custom glass and LED application I was planning on using before I found this website. Nice work guys!
Travis –
The shelves are nice once you get them installed but I thought it was a bit misleading that most of the pictures dont show the cords and i spent hours trying to figure out what to do with them maybe everyone who sends them pictures puts the cords the walls but i couldnt do that
Skyler –
The shelf I received, a 27″ illuminated shelf with beautiful LED. It looks great in my room and I would strongly recommend these shelves to anyone for their business and just nice home decor like I use it for. The build quality is good and shipping was pretty quick for me as well.
Marie –
The shelf is very high class and very entertaining! It was easy to install and it looks great behind our bar in our newly remodeled basement.
Stephen –
Product was better than expected. Exerything fit perfectly. Installation was quick and easy. Called with a question and the staff had me good to go in no time.
Danish Patel –
I thougt theyd be bigger
Daniel –
I was amazed at how simple these shelves were to install. They look awesome. I really like that you can adjust the LED brightness. My bar has become the focal point of the room.
Daniel –
Not only was the shelf we ordered top notch, the service and follow up throughout the ordering process was superb! We would highly recommend!
Sherif –
I ordered this shelf to be 6 feet long, the shelf arrived quickly and was packaged well. It is very high quality and installation was easy. I keep getting compliments from everyone who comes over, it carries all my bottles that used to take much space, it looks very neat and color changes to my liking.
Jacquise C. –
they are awesome
Mark –
This is the liquor shelf to end all liquor shelves. The LED lights are awesome, but what really sets the shelf above the rest are the super sturdy mounts. These things hold the shelf in without any play, making it a rock solid setup. Next time I need a liquor shelf, whenever that may be, I know where I’m getting it.
Guy –
Again, this is my second purchase from Customized Designs and I have been happy with each. The shelves were tightly and securely shipped and work well in my home bar. I use them to display sample bottles and a collection of openers. I have used the first set to display my collection of shot glasses. I also have a three tiered liquor display from my first purchase.
Randall –
Install was easy and looks great
James –
Very great company to deal with and the shelf looks sweet! Customer service was very pleasant as well!
Cliff –
Not sure what I was looking for a came across some LED Shelves on Amazon and ordered them. later, Just poking around I found Custom Designs (CD). The CD product looked comparable, but it had more features and cost less so I decided to also order the CD shelves as well.
The CD product showed up first, so I decided to try them out. After the simple instal I was amazed at the quality of the hole kit from the right down to the brackets.
The Amazon package showed up two days later. Although they were what the merchant said they were, the quality was far less than the CD product and they are now on there way back.
I called CD to order additional shelves and I had some install questions. Angela was right away able to assist (i didn’t have to ask to be transferred back to the English speaking Associate :))
It’s hard to find a company that makes a high quality product, at a fair price and backs it all up with excellant service.
Highly Recommended