Backlit Krion™ — when light is the star

In a sector where first impressions are essential, lighting plays a crucial role in the configuration of spaces that not only grab people's attention, but also elevate the customer experience.

In this regard, backlit Krion® offers an innovative and versatile solution for designers and architects who want to stand out in this highly competitive market.

Krion® allows you to create backlit environments thanks to the various translucent options. By combining models of different thicknesses and adding coloured lights, you can achieve a wide variety of spectacular lighting effects, such as an illuminated logo on a counter using your establishment's colour.

This is undoubtedly a highly sought-after technical characteristic for architects and interior designers alike, as it can be used in a multitude of applications to create surprising spaces where colour, light and depth take centre stage.

What is LED backlighting in commercial stores?

Backlighting is a technical quality that allows light to shine outwards from the inside of a solid surface. This effect works to a greater or lesser extent, depending on the colour and thickness of the piece.

LED backlighting is a lighting technique that, when correctly applied, completely transforms the commercial space. It is not just about lighting up an area, but rather creating an environment that can positively influence consumer perception and behaviour.

Some Krion® LUX models, thanks to their translucency or by reducing the thickness of the piece, make it possible to play with light in an impressive way, turning a simple wall or counter into a luminous work of art.

This use of materials is especially suited to commercial environments, where it has never been so important to stand out and be memorable. Backlighting can be used to highlight architectural elements, create dynamic signage or simply establish a unique environment that directly plays on the customer's emotions.

Imagine a counter where the store logo subtly shines, inviting customers to approach and interact, or a wall that changes colour to reflect the time of day or season, enriching the shopping experience.

On the other hand, the energy efficiency of LEDs makes this option sustainable, in addition to being aesthetically attractive, aligning it with growing demand for responsible and environmentally-friendly business practices.

Ideas for backlighting retail projects with Krion®

LIGHT SERIES

The Light series is perfect for people seeking purity and brightness. With five colours designed to maximise the effects of backlighting, this collection can transform any commercial space into a bright and welcoming environment, ideal for shops that want a modern and minimalist aesthetic.

Extremely bright, it is ideal for designing a multitude of illuminated decorative elements, both on straight and curved surfaces.

OPALE SERIES

The Opale series is a tribute to the dynamics of water and light. Its colours, which include shades of white and grey, offer backlighting that recreates the serene movement of water, ideal for spaces that want to convey calm and sophistication.

Born from the union between movement and light, its colours reflect beautiful veins of light that simulate the flow of water. Its backlighting power enables you to work with different compositions, where light passes through the textured surface to create new lines that were once almost imperceptible to the eye.

LUXURY SERIES

Nacar, Beige Marfil and Pompei from the Luxury series imitate the beauty of natural stone with a subtle touch of light that can elevate any interior design, from sumptuous jewellery shops to fashion boutiques, where luxury and exclusivity are key.

NATURE SERIES

White Nature from the Nature series is ideal for spaces that want to maximise brightness and a sense of spaciousness. Its backlit quality makes it perfect for reception desks and any other area that you want to highlight in a business establishment.

Its white colour, natural appearance and high percentage of recycled material make it ideal for use as a backlit panel, or even in backlit bar counters.

There are other backlit colours, such as:

• The colour WHITE STAR from the Krion® STAR series, which, together with its metallic reflective details, is perfect for designer settings with spectacular visual nuances and for use as a backlit display.
• The colour CRYSTAL WHITE from the ROYAL series stands out for its elegance and luminosity, as well as its natural stone appearance.
• The colour Krion® K·Life 1100 RC from the SNOW series, with 5% post-consumer recycled material, is adaptable to any designer project, offering a warm ambient light in bath or kitchen worktops or even in interior tiles.

How backlit colours behave

From a more technical point of view, when creating a low-relief surface with a thickness of 4 mm, the solid surface allows light to pass through, generating different designs that are projected through the chosen colour.

Translucency increases as the thickness decreases; this is the same for all colours that generate this effect. Obviously, the colours with the greatest capacity for initial backlighting are much sharper, and, when you decrease the thickness, they allow much more light to pass through.

How backlit colours behave on our Solid Surface

The magic of Krion® backlighting lies in its ability to diffuse light uniformly and spectacularly.

From a more technical point of view, when creating a low-relief surface with a thickness of 4 mm, the solid surface allows light to pass through, generating different designs that are projected through the chosen colour.

Thanks to this and the appropriate choice of thickness, the backlit colours of Krion® allow light transmission that can be adapted to create subtle effects or bold visual statements. The material's ability to be moulded and thermoformed also opens up a world of creative possibilities, allowing designers to explore new shapes and applications in their projects.

The translucency increases as the thickness decreases; this is the same for all colours that generate this effect. Obviously, the colours with the greatest capacity for initial backlighting are much sharper, and, when you decrease the thickness, they allow much more light to pass through. 

In short, Krion® not only offers a functional and aesthetically versatile material for designing commercial spaces, but also provides a powerful tool for creating atmospheres that can completely transform the customer's shopping experience.

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