subject: The Great Thing About Inexpensive Lighting Sources [print this page] If you think that lighting is just utilitarian so you can see what you are doing, you are missing the point. Lighting is so much more than just a way to be safe and see your way.
Lighting is a big deal. You can use lighting for great effect, and it completes the decor of your home inside and out.
One common element in many homes is a modern chandelier. These pieces, which are often a wheel or torchiere style, are very dramatic and decorative as well as practical for your home. This is why so many homes feature them now.
Don't limit your bold lighting choices to the indoors, though. If you do, you are missing out! You have probably seen those grand mansions and historic homes that have dramatic outdoor lighting shining up on architectural features at night. Did you know that you can install these types of lights quite inexpensively and reasonably? You can set them to illuminate your home, your garden, your patio and so on.
But wait, when you hear the details you will be amazed and your landscaping will never look the same. You can actually use solar or LED lighting to achieve this effect for very little cost!
Both LED and solar are effective and inexpensive light sources. When you choose LED, you can get up to 10,000 hours of light per unit. There is no energy lost in heat, either. You can use them for hours, or even all night, with very minimal cost.
Solar lights are also inexpensive and effective. These absorb and store sunlight via photovoltaic panels with energy cells. Then you can have up to eight hours of light provided throughout the evening.
You can also use solar lights to good effect to light up the patio or deck, providing evening lighting for social events with friends. In fact, solar lighting is so effective they are sometimes used as security lights.
