There are just a few fundamental goals of lighting design: illumination appropriate to how a space is used, energy savings, aesthetics, and safety. And there are a few categories of lighting to help you get there: ambient, general purpose, task, and accent lighting. Beyond these variables, though, the process of lighting a home well explodes into a seemingly infinite variety of options. None of these choices are more important, or more confusing, than deciding which light sources (bulbs) to use.
This guide will help you cut through the confusion to find the right light bulb technology to suit your goals.
Note: Throughout this guide, we’ll use the word “source” instead of bulb because, as you’ll see, the iconic light bulb has evolved into a vast number of non-bulb-shaped forms.
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