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Updated & Stylish Lighting for the Home

With the change in seasons comes the desire to change the look of your home.  The easiest change is in your contemporary lighting for the home.  The existing fixtures may need to be exchanged for clean and bright contemporary home lighting.  An exterior or interior home lighting makeover can be the least expensive way to give your home the latest look.

Start out by asking a friend or neighbor to give you an honest assessment of your current outside and inside lighting.  For just a few hundred dollars, you can change to a more updated look in contemporary home lighting without making any major renovations costing thousands of dollars not to mention the mess and inconvenience.  

Today we should also be concerned with not only the design but the sustainability as well.  Are we saving resources by using energy saving bulbs?  We should be aware when purchasing fixtures that they have recycled parts and do not require as much wasteful packaging.  Low voltage track lighting can be found that uses low energy LCD bulbs and direct light in several directions, thus illuminating more space.   

Think outside the box when installing or replacing outside landscape or patio lights for security or decorative reasons.  You have so much to choose from such as spheres, pendants, and pole mounted fixtures.  You can choose glass or bulbs in colors such as white, red, green, blue, or yellow and stone-like finishes in terracotta, sandstone, or granite that seamlessly blend into your landscape.  Many patio light fixtures are also available in cordless and rechargeable models that have the ability to float in ponds or pools.

Whether you are looking for a simple accent lamp, or an elegant chandelier, it is important to keep size in proportion with the room.  The recurring blunder that a lot of homeowners make is purchasing lighting for the home that is either not bright enough to serve a purpose or way too large.  You should strive for inviting lighting.  You want your family and guests to feel relaxed.

A bright and welcome entry is the first impression your guests will get of you and your home.  You may want to
demonstrate style and elegance or maybe the casual cottage look.  If you install a single lamp to one side of your front door it should be slightly larger than if you would be installing a lamp to each side of your entrance.

Before making the final decision on front entry lighting, take a drive by your home at night.  Are there special features you wish to illuminate?  Does your pathway need some special attention for safety reasons?  Are your street numbers well illuminated?

When considering lighting for the home there are several well known and trusted names.  Companies such as Hubbell, Cooper, Lithonia, Lightolier and Noorwell have been providing high quality and beautifully designed lighting products for over 50 years.  You can find their products displayed at your local home improvement center or home lighting outlet.  It is easy to compare prices and designs online as well.

Sun Solar Powered Night Light Porch Lamp

Intermatic 7-Day Astronomic Single-Pole/3-Way Time Switch ...

Swylite Single Event Digital In-Wall Timer Switch ...

Intermatic 15/30/45/60/120 Minute SPST 1800-Watt Electronic In-Wall Countdown Timer ...

First Alert PIR725 Compact Fluorescent Bulb Compatible Motion Sensing Socket $18.81 The First Alert motion sensing light socket screws easily into existing light socket. Patented motion sensing technology automatically turns light on when entering and off and exiting the room. Senses movement in all directions. Ideal for laundry rooms, basements, walk-in closets and garages. Works with compact fluorescent light bulbs. 3-year limited warranty....

Westek SLC6CFL 100W Programmable Screw-In Light Control, White $7.39 Adds safety security and convenience. Programmable off-timer from 2,5,8 hours random off timer deters intruders. Contact plunger allows adjustment of sensor window direction for optimum performance. Works with incandescent and compact fluorescent bulb. Digital microprocessor for full brightness and no flicker operation. Turn lights on at dusk and off at programmed time....

Feit Electric BPESL15T/BLB 13-Watt Compact Fluorescent Twist Bulb (60-Watt Incandescent Equivalent), Black Light Blue $5.00 Choose from many different colors of these 13 watt bulbs for a bright illumination equivalent to light output of 60 Watt incandescent. Perfect for parties and decor indoors and out, these lights also offer a variety of other applications. Use in lighting experiments with diffraction gratings. Line a darkened walkway in stylish light. Or, keep flying insects from crashing your backyard barbeque wit...

Simply Automated DKIT-01 Pre-Configured Dimmer Starter Kit, White, 3 Pack $155.00 The Simply Automated Pre-Configured Dimmer Starter Kit allows you to control the lighting in up to three separate rooms from one conveniently placed switch. With this easy-to-install system, you'll never have to enter a dark house again, and you can create custom lighting scenarios according to your mood or needs. And because it utilizes Universal Powerline Bus (UPB) technology that operates over ...

Carriage Lamp Polished Brass with Motion Detector $45.27 Clear beveled glass panels. Adjustable time and sensitivity. Adjustable full power or half power light. 180 degree fixed field of view, detects motion up to 30'. Uses a medium base bulb, 60 watt max (Sold Separately). 19-1/8"H x 5-3/4"W....

MAXSA Innovations 40218 Motion-Activated Dual Head LED Security Spotlight $89.95 Motion - activated Dual Solar Light burns bright at any movement! No wiring! Super-bright, dual-headed Solar Security Light mounts anywhere you need a little extra light. 180 detection "pops" on the light whenever movement happens in-range. Each adjustable head contains 4 white LEDs to provide maximum darkness-defeating shine to backyards, driveways, walkways and more. The included high-efficiency...

Motion - activated Outdoor Light $40.00 Motion - activated Outdoor Light, PRICED LESS! Pierce the darkness! Here's a bright idea for added security, now discount priced! Ideal for shed, porch, gate, garage, deck or entry. Light turns on automatically to prevent stumbling and fumbling with keys; 5 bright LEDs; Weatherproof; 360 degree adjustable light; 10' motion range; No wiring, uses 4 Cbatteries (not included) for about 1 year of use;...