Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Globe Lighting Alternatives







Alternative's to globe lighting vary among consumers'.


When choosing an alternative to globe lighting, there are some other considerations to take into account. There are many varieties, and styles of alternative lighting available to the consumer. Perhaps your home has low ceilings; recessed lighting would be an alternative to globe lighting. Another option are ceiling fans, which help circulate the air in a room, as well as provide lighting, serving a dual purpose for your home.


Track Lighting


Track lighting contains light fixtures installed on a continuous track. Track lighting allows you to draw attention to any area or object within your home. Install track lighting along the ceiling, hard to reach places or tight places in your home. Track lighting comes in an assortment of shapes and sizes.


Recessed Lighting


Recessed lighting installs into a hole in the ceiling, and takes up little to no ceiling space. Recessed lighting contains two parts, the trim and the light, and the trim is visible. The light component is recessed in the ceiling.


Pendant Lighting


Pendant lighting hangs from the ceiling. Pendant lights can detract the light in a room or defuse the light, and is available in many shapes and sizes. An example of pendant lighting is a chandelier.


Wall Scones


Wall scones are light fixtures mounted on the wall. Wall scones create subtle lighting. Style and colors of wall scones vary, ranging from cooper, stainless steel, brushed nickel, and many others. The glass shades for wall scones come in a variety of styles to fit almost any consumer's personal preference.








Portable Lighting


Portable lighting does not involve any installation. An example of portable lighting is a lamp. The variations of portable lighting are immense. Variations of portable lighting range from table lamps, floor lamps, desk lamps and any other lighting that is capable of plugging into a household wall outlet.


Task Light


Task lighting is capable of focusing light, where needed. Task lighting is directional and glare-free lighting. Task lighting is comparable to portable lighting, except task lighting contains stable and flexible arms.


Ceiling Fan


Ceiling fans contain scone lighting, and suspend from the ceiling. Ceiling fans perform two primary functions. The first function is to circulate air within the room. The second function is to deliver light through the scones attached to the ceiling fan.


Fluorescent Lighting


Fluorescent lighting comes in a variety of colors and sizes. For example, some colors available are red, green, blue, white, and black lighting. According to NemesisLonestar.org, compact fluorescent lighting is often sold in "twist tubes."

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