Central Coast Home & Lifestyle Autumn 2024

Home Lighting Ideas I n these budget conscious times when we’re all doing whatever we can to reduce our energy bills, it’s important to consider the lighting that we have in our homes. The Government introduced the phasing out of the old, inefficient incandescent light bulbs in favour of energy saving fluorescent and LED light globes within all homes and businesses across the country. One option that is becoming increasingly popular in Australian homes is the installation of LED downlights. General lighting is important to a home because it improves the mood, creating a warm and bright ambiance. Effective lighting design means putting light where it’s wanted and needed and reducing or eliminating light elsewhere. If you’re not particularly fond of having light fixtures hanging from your ceiling, LED down light might appeal. They offer a sleek and stylish, unobtrusive design. They’re installed to appear as though they are part of the ceiling, rather than attached to it. There are numerous designs available too. As a result, you can find one that appeals to your tastes and complements the surrounds of the room. When you are looking for ways to downlight your house, LED downlights costs are significantly lower and therefore the bills are cheaper. LED down lights are noticeably more energy efficient than the old school, energy hungry globes. While LED downlights might be initially more expensive than Halogen globes or compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), you can potentially save up to 90% on your energy consumption!

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10 Home & Lifestyle Magazine | Autumn 2024