Have you found yourself standing in the light bulb aisle at the grocery store wondering which light bulb you should choose for your home? There are so many options, it can be difficult to choose the right one for each area of your home. You need to think about a couple of things as you make the right choice. Simon Electric is here to share some tips that will help you make the right choice for the different zones in your home.
Consider Light Bulb Performance
When choosing light bulbs for your home, it is important to know that there are differences is brightness and color that can make a big difference in the lighting in your space.
– Brightness: The amount of light your light bulb puts off is measured in lumen. The more lumen your light bulb produces, the brighter the light it will emit.
– Temperature: You can purchase light bulbs that have either warm or cool temperatures. If you are looking to mimic natural light, you will be looking for a lightbulb with a cooler temperature. Warmer light bulbs will look more like a traditional white incandescent bulb.
Best Light Bulbs for Different Rooms
To choose the right light bulbs for each area of your home, you need to take a close look at what the rooms are used for. Following is a breakdown of what you should be looking for when it comes to the lighting in your home.
– Kitchen: You will want task lighting in the kitchen. This means that you will need brighter light. You will be looking for 5,000 to 10,000 lumens for this room. Recessed lighting is a popular choice in this room and if you are looking to add even more task lighting, consider under cabinet lighting as well.
– Bathrooms: Most people are looking for bright lighting in their bathrooms. Task lighting above the vanity is usually needed for makeup application. Many people want this lighting to mimic the daylight and will choose cooler temperatures.
– Living Rooms/Family Rooms: warm, soft lighting is often the lighting of choice for these rooms. This means that the bulbs chosen for these rooms will likely be between 2,000K-3,000K.
– Bedrooms: You should avoid cool temperatures in the bedrooms. They usually emit a more blue tone and this can make sleeping more difficult.
– Home Office: Because you want to be awake and alert in the office space of your home, you will look for cooler lights. They need to be bright as well, around 4,000K.
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