When we think about home upgrades, especially with regards to the interior, we have a few options. Primarily these are a fresh coat of paint or a new set of furniture. Something we sometimes overlook are the light fixtures. However the light fixtures are a key element that affects the look of your house, and a new set of light fixtures can bring your home into the 21st century.
Perhaps the key reason that light fixtures have become so important of late is LED technology. Unlike regular filament or even CFL bulbs, LED bulbs aren’t really constrained by shape. Even though the LED bulbs we can buy in supermarkets are designed to be the same shape as regular bulbs, the actual LED light is just a tiny flat strip.
Therefore LED lighting can come in innovative new shapes. This has led to a revolution in light fixtures, and the familiar lamp shade has been replaced by gorgeous modern designs. As you can see this had lead to some really creative lighting solutions, such as the chandelier pictured below, which would never have been possible with regular light bulbs.
These lights can come in many variations, from ceiling lights, wall lights, mirror lights, spot lights, LED chandeliers etc, and different lighting is suitable for different occasions. Depending on the existing lighting in your house, you can use these different types to upgrade your existing lighting, without even requiring new wiring.
Unfortunately, these new light fittings are not as easy to fix as regular light bulbs and often require an electrician to install. In addition to that even when one of your lights burn out, it might be difficult for you to replace the LED elements by yourself. Even though this can be annoying, you have to bear in mind that since these are LED lights, you probably won’t have to change them for about 10 years.
So while you can be a part of the LED lighting revolution by simply purchasing a some standard LED light bulbs from any supermarket, and experience lower electricity bills and longer life spans, to truly embrace LED lighting and give your house a modern aesthetic, you should definitely consider investing in some new LED light fixtures.
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