In this photo of a beautifully lit kitchen, LED strip lights – also called LED tape lights, LED ribbon lights and LED rope lights – were used for under- and over-cabinet lighting as well as to illuminate the countertops and cabinet toe-kicks. Like the look? You can create it yourself … Continue reading
With the introduction of the new energy-efficient light bulbs, you may have noticed that today’s light bulbs vary significantly by color temperature. The color temperature of light bulbs is something we’ve always taken for granted because there were not multiple kinds of light bulbs available. In the past, there was … Continue reading
With the proliferation of the new energy-efficient LED, CFL and halogen incandescent light bulbs in stores today, you may have noticed the new “Lighting Facts” label on the side or back of the boxes in which these bulbs are packaged. Required by the the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, this Lighting … Continue reading
Starting at around age 40, most people notice they need more light in order to read the “fine print” – whether it’s in a legal document or on a menu in a dimly lit restaurant. As they continue to age, they may discover that good lighting becomes more important than … Continue reading
With the recent switch to Daylight Savings Time, have you noticed how having more light at nighttime is changing your behavior? For instance, you may be eating dinner later or going to bed later since we have more daylight hours now. The reason for this is that your body’s internal … Continue reading
If you’ve thought about buying one of the new LED light bulbs but were discouraged by the price, maybe you’re thinking about light bulbs the wrong way. At least that’s how Terry McGowan sees it. As director of engineering and technology for the American Lighting Association, McGowan stays on top … Continue reading
Although good lighting is essential to living, there can be too much of a good thing, according to the dark-sky movement. A campaign to reduce light pollution at night, the dark-sky movement was started by astronomers who noticed that the nighttime “glow” from urban areas was making it harder to … Continue reading
Need some home-decorating ideas? Want to see the newest lighting fixtures and products from today’s leading manufacturers? This April, the 2013 issue of Lighting magazine will hit newsstands and be distributed to American Lighting Association member retailers. The only national newsstand magazine focused entirely on residential lighting, Lighting magazine is … Continue reading
The Alliance to Save Energy, American Lighting Association, ENERGY STAR and several others from the LUMEN Coalition got together recently on Twitter to discuss the new energy-efficient LED screw-in light bulbs. The discussion was about what the new bulbs look like, what they do and how much money can be saved when they are used in … Continue reading
The color of lighting matters so much to me that I pay a premium for a special brand of light bulb that has a purple coating because I prefer light that is cooler (more blue) than warmer (more yellow). I have this brand of light bulb in nearly all the … Continue reading
