Light Bulbs for Every Fixture
Even the best designed rooms look less than stellar if the lighting isn’t quite right. Ideally, you need the right light bulb to fit the style of each room in your house. From bedroom light bulbs and bathroom light bulbs to outdoor light bulbs and everything in between, we’ve got all the options to create your home’s best lighting.
LED Light Bulbs
One type of bulb growing in popularity is the LED light bulb. LED stands for light-emitting diodes. These bulbs fit most light sockets and are considered an energy-efficient option. They have lower wattage than other bulbs and produce the same amount of light. Many LED light bulbs can last for more than 20 years. LEDs are also directionally focused, meaning that they can focus their light to shine on one area. This is ideal for illuminating walkways and for task lighting.
Smart Light Bulbs
With technological advances in the home, smart light bulbs are becoming a convenient option for many families. These are LED light bulbs that can be controlled using a smartphone, tablet or other automation system. Smart light bulbs typically cost more than regular LED bulbs but last just as long and are available in standard white or other colors.
Fluorescent Bulbs
Fluorescent bulbs are much more energy efficient, produce more light, burn cooler and last longer than incandescent bulbs. They work well where a lot of light is needed over a large space such as kitchens, hallways and offices. When looking for garage light bulbs, fluorescent options work best as they produce extremely strong, clear light.
Incandescent Bulbs
Incandescent light bulbs are traditional light bulbs that create light by heating an inner filament, and they shine at full brightness as soon as they’re turned on. Because they’re less energy efficient than newer designed bulbs, their production is being phased out, but specialty incandescent bulbs, including chandelier bulbs, are still being manufactured.
Three-Way Bulbs
Easily adapt your room’s lighting to your needs throughout the day with three-way light bulbs. These specialty bulbs are able to emit three different levels of light, from a soft glow to bright light. Lamps constructed to accommodate the three-way feature turn the bulb on to the softest setting first, the medium setting next, and to light as bright as the first and second settings combined on the third.
Light Color
Light color is measured on the Kelvin (K) temperature scale — some bulbs offer more yellow light, while others offer a white or blue light. A lower Kelvin rating means more yellow light, as higher means more white or blue. Soft white bulbs — which fall in the yellow range — are ideal as bedroom or living room light bulbs, while warm white — between the yellow and white range — are ideal as bathroom or kitchen light bulbs.
Other Light Bulb Types
There are many specialty light bulbs as well. These are some of the options:
- Decorative light bulbs
- Bulbs for flood lights
- Bulbs for appliances such as refrigerators and microwaves
- Dimmable bulbs
Knowing the right wattage and bulb size that your lighting fixture or appliance needs is essential. You can find the necessary light bulb type to brighten up every room in your house.
