How LED Lights Reduces The Cost Of Decorative Lighting
There are many benefits of LED Lighting, ranging from environmental to economic as a result of their lower energy consumption and longer lifespan that results in lower energy bills and less wasted energy. These are more practical benefits, but they have also become beneficial from a decorative standpoint.
With the lower consumption, home and business owners can afford to decorate their space with more lighting, whether with lamps, ceiling lights, spotlights or light strips.
With this in mind, interior designers have begun to use lighting and light fittings more frequently for decoration, knowing that LED lighting is making the cost to power multiple light sources lower than it was when people were using the less energy efficient lighting option of incandescent, fluorescent or halogen lights.
With LED Lighting being much more flexible in size, lighting can be fitted in places that would otherwise be difficult to light, such as in or under cabinets to light surfaces in kitchens or bathrooms, along or under skirting boards for floor lighting, or even stair lighting.
Due to the longer life span of LED lighting, it is more practical to put LED lighting in places that are harder to reach, like in higher ceilings, as they have a much longer lifespan.
By continuing to function for longer, those who choose LED lighting are required to change the bulbs less, and so having more LED lighting for decoration also makes sense, as you can decorate without having to worry about changing the bulbs frequently.
LED lighting is also more flexible than other forms of lighting, with dimmer switches and different coloured lighting more accessible, allowing for rooms to be decorated not only by the light fittings, but also the colour and shade of the lighting.
For building and business managers, such as office, restaurant or hotel managers, LED lighting is an excellent way to light and decorate building with lighting at an affordable price, while being in control over the ambience and mood of the building and rooms.
Homeowners can also change the look and feel of their house by changing the lighting to LED and selecting a different shade or colour of lighting. This can save on the costs of redecoration, while also reducing the home’s electricity bill.
We are always trying to educate property owners and electricians on the benefits of LED lighting, and you can see our full list of benefits here.
Updated: 29-06-2015