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Trying to choose which lighting options work best for your home can be a huge hassle. In recent years, the number of options for how to light your home has increased dramatically. Finding the best option amongst the offerings can be quite a challenge. Are you interested in using track lighting or do you want to stick with standard bulb lighting? Did you want to use halogen bulbs or maybe fluorescent? The best way to figure out which options are best for your home is to do some research. Here are some things to help you in your research.
Is there an area that would benefit from special lighting? Is it necessary for your lights to be lower than usual or do they need a special switch? Do you need specialty dimmers or certain types of light? Studies have shown that people with Seasonal Affective Disorder can benefit from certain types of light. Others might need to accommodate people with special needs. A person who uses a wheelchair, for example, may find it easier to have their light switches located lower than usual or to have a remote for their lights. Will those that visit your home benefit from these things? You want lights that will accommodate you and your lifestyle.
Researching the types of available bulbs will be important as well. Incandescent bulbs are the majority of bulbs used as well as the more energy efficient bulbs that have come on the market lately. There are, of course, other types of light available. Halogen lights still take advantage of the fluorescent bulb. Halogen bulbs can cost you more to replace, however they usually last longer than incandescent bulbs. Halogen bulbs have also been found to radiate less heat, which will be nice in the summer months. Of course, if you like the idea of heating up a room as well as lighting it, you can use incandescent bulbs to do that as well.
Discount stores like IKEA are a place many people like to shop for their lighting options. From flooring to bedside lamps, IKEA carries it all at affordable prices and beautifully made! If you want you can buy all your lighting options at IKEA. While this is a viable option, it is important to know that you can not use American bulbs in their products. They only work with bulbs that you need to buy through IKEA. If you have no plans to move to a non-IKEA served town, you'll be fine. If you don't live close to IKEA though, your options are to buy the bulbs on line, or buy your lighting fixtures elsewhere.
When you decide to light your home, there are many indoor lighting options available. Instead of going with the typical overhead light or simple reading lamps, try to think outside of the box. Of course you want your lighting to be function able, but remember to make it beautiful as well. Why not have some fun and show some personality with all of your lighting choices? As long as you do your research ahead of time you should be able to creatively and affordably light your home.
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