Autumn usually starts with my look-around-the-house at how I can freshen-up the inside of our home. I usually begin with moving furniture around, making new pillows, switching out my light fixtures or updating little things here and there that I’ve thought about during the Summer months.
With the colder weather, we’re going to be spending more time inside, and I want to make our home a charming and happy place for my family and friends to gather.
Autumn home ideas with energy efficient ceiling lights.
So if you’re like me, you're looking for easy ways to make big impacts. And of course, lighting can be a huge transformative element in any interior space. My favorite kind of light to update is the ceiling fixture, preferably energy efficient ones. Done right, a ceiling fixture can be kind of like the dramatic gem dangling from a necklace. It’s a make-of-break moment in a room.
Before you decide on the perfect new energy efficient ceiling light for your home, there's a few things to consider, which I explain below. When 12% of a typical single family home’s energy bills are lighting, according to the EPA, shopping energy efficient can add up to noticeable savings!
LBL Lulu 21 3/4" LED Flushmount Ceiling Light, Coastal Pennant Giclee Glow 14" Wide Ceiling Light, Seagrass Giclee Energy Efficient Bronze Ceiling Light
Energy Star lighting products use a quarter of the energy of traditional lighting, distribute light more efficiently and last between 7 and 22 years of regular use.
And there are tons of options to consider when looking at energy efficient ceiling lights. Let’s get you ready to shop with a few key features that might be perfect for your home and family.
Lighting Color
Energy efficient lighting doesn’t have to be boring. The advantage of LED lighting fixtures is that there are just so many possibilities. From the color temperature, to the shape of the fixture, and even to the color of the light.
Bedroom design with a modern energy efficient ceiling light.
Dimmer Switches
If you're like me, and you like the option of creating different levels of light in your home, then read through the descriptions for ‘dimmable’ on the product details. If you don’t see "dimmable", you’ll only have two options: on and off.
Adjustable Features
My favorite part about shopping for an energy efficient light fixture is looking at the new shapes and styles that lighting designers are creating. With LED lighting, the shapes can be seemingly endless. Designers haven’t forgotten about offering even more options with moveable elements, to add another level of customizability to our lighting design.
Elan Rozi LED 11" Wide Adjustable Chrome Ceiling Light, Possini Euro Woodrow 16" Wide Glossy White Ceiling Light, George Kovacs 18 1/4" Wide Chrome LED Ceiling Light
Diffused Light vs Direct Light
Think about the mood you want to create in your home. Ceiling light fixtures can provide direct, semi-direct or indirect lighting, depending on how the light fixture is constructed. If you want a light for practical task-oriented reasons, direct is a good option. The light will point down at a surface, without a filter.
But, if you are shopping for a light fixture with the goal of creating ambiance, then look for one that diffuses the light. Diffusing the light provides a more even light and prevents glare.
No matter which light fixture you choose for your home, the best way to save money on your energy bill, besides shopping energy efficient, is to do what our Moms always told us... Make sure the light is turned off when you aren’t in the room.
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