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What are the advantages of LED LIGHTING?

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The success achieved by the LED (Light Emitting Diode) lighting is by now established, but behind the statement: "with LEDs, you will save" often hides some confusion about what are the real advantages of this type of light. Let's make a little bit of clarity to be able to choose more consciously this type of product to light up our homes. To begin with, it is worth remembering that LEDs work differently than traditional solutions, they certainly guarantee lower consumption and a much higher color rendering, but there are other reasons why this "new" type of lighting has literally upset the market. What is a LED? LEDs are solid state luminous devices, they do not use filaments or gas, but rather a semiconductor material, i.e. a small chip coated with epoxy resin. Functional advantages of the LED Even if the initial cost of a LED bulb is generally higher than traditional ones, LEDs guarantee high energy efficiency with 70% energy savings com

How to light up the living area at home

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It is scientifically proven, the right lighting makes our lives better, and let's face it, even our most beautiful homes! But it is not always easy to light up a house correctly, there are different environments and slightly different rules for each of these. But do not worry, to be able to enjoy adequate lighting and in line with your needs, it is sufficient to have some fundamental concepts well understood. Here are some practical tips on how to light up the living area at home. Zone division and multiple lighting scenarios for a single environment It all depends on how you live your living room. To illuminate your living area properly, the first fundamental step is to examine your way of living this space: is it a room you use to watch TV, to read, to welcome friends? If, for example, it is space where you relax and watch your favorite films, you will have to opt for indirect and soft lighting, which does not prevent you from seeing the monitor well and which doe

Light bulb labels: let's learn to read them

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Do you want to replace your old halogen bulbs with new LED bulbs , but don't know which ones to buy? In this article, we will explain how to read the LED bulb label to avoid the classic errors, such as a color of light that is not suited to the environment, little brightness or incompatible attack. Lumens and watts To begin with, Lumen and Watt are not the same things. What is wattage? It is the amount of energy consumed by the lamp and unlike the old halogen bulbs, the LED ones consume much less. Instead of the lumens are the unit of measurement of the intensity of the light beam, if from the Watts we know the energy consumption of a lamp, from the lumens we deduce the quantity of light that is emitted by the bulb and we, therefore, have a more precise indication of what waiting for us. The greater the number of lumens, the greater the brightness of the bulb. The different types of attacks There are many different attacks and they are one of the most frightening in

Wall sconces for the bedroom

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Today interior design is freed from conventional patterns and increasingly we find original and new solutions also in the use of lighting. If once the bedroom design was defined by strict rules: the bed, with two equal bedside tables on the sides and on these two, absolutely identical table lamps, today the bedroom emanates personality and adapts to our way of life this space. Welcome rooms without bedside tables, with multifunctional heads and with different solutions for each side of the bed; a paradigm that comes from the new way of conceiving the couple, the existence and our lives, more individual, more relaxed, personal and fresh and that is inevitably reflected in the interior design. Applique on the sides of the bed, a space-saving solution and more But of course some things never change: before going to bed it is still very pleasant to read a good book and relax; for this reason, it is essential to have the correct lighting, diffused and tenuous for the entire

Tips to brighten up your bathroom

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When it comes to lighting, the bathroom is often one of the most neglected home environments. In fact, in this room, the decorative and functional power of light tends to be underestimated. But the bathroom is the quintessential area where comfort and style should meet and lighting can help you create this perfect marriage; lighting the bathroom correctly will make the environment as representative as the kitchen and living area. This is why it is so important to choose the right bathroom lamps that will help you create a feeling of order, cleanliness, and space and that reflect the personality of the home and those who live there.   How to customize a bathroom with light The bathroom is usually a room where you pay more attention to the function than to the decoration and where the furnishings are less sought after than in other areas of the house, which is precisely why the personality and character of this room will depend on other factors, first among all the lighting.