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The
ideal lighting option will account for the quality of lighting, savings in
energy and reductions in cost. A house should be lit up in a way that will
improve the décor and color values and it is not just a matter of investing in
fluorescent tubes.
The
merits of low-cost lighting options can be judged by their initial investment
cost and their general maintenance expense. Walls, ceilings, tabletops and
corners are good sites to use fixtures as objects of décor. Modern décor goes
well with cheaper materials such as rice paper or cane. Any corner can be made
beautiful through simple globe lights in paper. Where shades of rice paper are
used lamps with high lumen should not be used.
Good
light for several activities is given by mini fluorescent lamps under the
cabinets. The living, dining and the bedrooms are spaces that need lighting to create uniform illumination and
provide the choice of mood lighting. It makes a great difference as to the type
of fixture you choose.
For
activities such as reading directional task lighting is the most suitable. Warm
compact fluorescent lamps with the same light as the standard incandescent lamp
are suitable for reading. However, task lighting alone is insufficient. Reading requires ambient lighting from other
quarters so that extremes of light and dark contrasts are not seen by the eyes.
For task lighting down lighters from the ceiling or in portable lamps are good.
Some examples of them are pendant lamps, certain types of wall sconces and small
chandeliers. For reading portable down lighters with swivel arms are
particularly good. For the budget, those with fabric or acrylic shades are
beneficial. To cast the light beam upwards wall washers, soffit lighting and
up-lighters are used. Such fixtures are
good for ambient lighting.
For
cooking, lighting that is as similar to daylight as possible is needed to give
true color values. Overhead ceiling
fixtures at right intervals (recessed or semi flush) together with task
lighting produce the best general lighting that this area needs.
Decorative
lighting that improves décor is an option for the somewhat public areas in the house. You can have chandeliers that are
within your budget available in several materials. A well made chandelier with
oyster shells and glass beads on an acrylic frame is fashionable and low-cost
at the same time. The right combination of general and task lighting makes the
place useful for the function given to it.
Besides
the type of lighting, where it is placed and the type of fixture also affect
its quality. If you place an overhead fixture above a task area its effect will
be ruined if the person's shadow falls on the task. Behind the television or computer diffused
lighting should be kept as it is better than putting the fixture behind the
user. Through this method direct glare and reflection on the screen is
avoided. For such purposes, soffit
lights, floor lamps and recessed lighting are worth considering.
Directional
lighting to different places simultaneously is given by track lighting and it
is best in spaces where there are several activities such as in the children's
room. The cost of this kind of fixture is from Rs.300 onwards and it looks
elegant. Good accent lights are spotlights that rejuvenate the décor. For the bathroom
dresser or mirror simple strip lighting is nice and cheap inner cabinet
lighting improves open and glass fronted cabinets. Low-cost clip lights are
used in the kitchen as task lighting above the sink, stove or counter.
You
have to keep in mind the long term view of energy savings when you buy electric lamps as choosing them will impact the service bill. Great energy savers come
in the form of compact fluorescent lamps although the initial costs may be a
little high. For example, a CFL of 25 watts is as bright (or more) as an
incandescent bulb of 75 watts. It uses less energy up to 25 percent than
ordinary bulbs and is ten times more long-lasting.
Energy
efficiency is high in CFLs and fluorescent tubes but they cannot be fitted with
dimmers which is a drawback. True color values are given by halogen lamps as
they have a white rather than yellow spectrum.
They can also be fitted with dimmers.
They could be in uplighters that are not used for a long time. Using
them for a somewhat shorter period may not lead to a great spurt in energy
utilization.
Light
emitting diodes (LEDs) are an improvement on CFLs because they last almost ten
times longer. LED bulbs are a good long term choice even though they may be
costly. They are typically used as task lights and focused or directional
lamps. LED rope lights are common at present. If you want to create an
appealing illumination you can use it in the soffit.
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