We all know that we should be doing our bit for the environment. But low energy lighting often comes in for a bit of flack. It’s boring to look at, we hear you say! It’s slow to illuminate! And it simply doesn’t suit my style! Well, it’s time to think again.
At a time when energy bills are rising, and environmental concerns are becoming more pressing, we all have an obligation to improve the energy performance of our homes. And the good news is that low energy lighting isn’t just practical and responsible. It has the potential to be spectacular!
Stylish Low Energy Lighting Solutions for Every Room
The bathroom
Lighting has the power to make or break your bathroom. Get it wrong, and it can be anything from dingy to bedazzling. But well-chosen bathroom lights can create a space that is inviting, practical, and luxurious all at the same time. Even when you take the low energy bathroom lighting option. Start with an LED-illuminated mirror, like the Endon Nero. Then decide whether spotlights or flush lights will deliver your chosen aesthetic. Maybe add in a wall light, like the Falston. Or a series of downlights, like the Vancouver, instead. Either way, choose a style that will light up your bathroom without amping up your energy bill.
The kitchen
Kitchen lighting can be hard to get right. And the temptation is to settle with utilitarian strip lights. But there are always other options to find. Including low-energy alternatives. Take a light like the Endon Elston. The clear dimpled glass is both interesting and appealing, but it casts a clear, bright light ideal for concentration tasks, such as dicing and icing. And being bathroom-safe, it’s perfect for the steamiest part of your kitchen. While the Kichler Lyndon light might bring low-energy and high vintage style to a kitchen-diner, as a single pendant, or a cluster of illumination.
The living room
Can you really call it a living room if it doesn’t have a floor lamp? There is literally something for every taste and style when it comes to low energy floor lamps. If the industrial and vintage speak to you, invest in a glorious black tripod with gold leaf shade or a fluted glass floor lamp. If you want to make a style statement, select a lamp formed from swirled acrylic drops. While a satin nickel reading lamp would fit into almost any home.
The bedroom
A bedside lamp is a must, whatever your home style. And touch lamps have become increasingly popular in recent years. So, you’ll be pleased to know that low-energy touch lamps are very much available. You can opt for the simple and traditional, like these chrome lamps with matching shades. Or you can select something with a bit more tszuj, like the fabulous Endon Stellar with holographic glass. They’re all low-energy and high-style.
The hallway
Wall lights can work in almost any room. But it’s in the living room and the hallway that they really come into their own. Creating a cosy, welcoming atmosphere, without the intrusion of overhead lights, or the surface space of lamps. Whether you go for the antique-inspired Hardwick, with their frosted glass and brass, or a more contemporary number, like Astro Lighting’s Bari, there’s a low-energy solution waiting.
Low energy lighting has had a renaissance. It used to be as dull as the do-gooding messages that accompanied it. But like the messages, it’s come into fashion. It is practical. It is stylish. And, most important of all, it is good. So, when you next need to invest in lighting for your home, why not check out what the low energy section has to offer?
View First Choice Lighting’s full range of low energy lights.
