The bedroom is generally not a place where you need large amounts of lighting. This creates two benefits; one, you don’t need high-wattage light bulbs, and two, with energy efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs you’ll barely be using any energy at all. Throw in a dimmer switch and you can play with the lighting however you like while remaining energy efficient.

Compact fluorescent light bulbs of wattage at and below 13 watts will fit in any light fixture that previously held incandescents. This makes it easy to retrofit any bedroom and make it more energy efficient by removing old inefficient incandescent light bulbs. CFLs come in dimmable versions as well, so all is well if you have a dimmer switch. Dimmable compact fluorescent light bulbs are best in color temperatures around 2700K to 3000K, which are about the same as incandescent light. Remember that when a light bulb is being dimmed it uses less energy, so with dimmable CFLs you’ll negligible amounts of energy.

If you’re looking for a different kind of light that incandescent light bulbs cannot provide, look for color temperatures like 4100K and 5000K. These are clear white lights that provide a much nicer light that incandescents are unable to produce. Further up the color temperature scale comes 6500K, which lighting manufacturers in general consider daylight color. It’s a bright white light with a slight hint of blue; quite unique compared to incandescents.

Another option for bedroom lighting would be LED light bulbs. They are highly energy efficient just like compact fluorescent light bulbs, although their light spread is not quite perfected yet. Because of that I would recommend looking at LED flood lamps. Such lamps would use tiny amounts of energy to provide proportionally large amounts of light. You may find a roadblock in LED light bulb pricing, but if you wait I expect the prices will become more reasonable.

Light can create magic even with the most diminutive object around. The nuances of proper lighting and the associated accessories carry the power to convert our mundane living space into a style statement.

However, the success lies in finding the right accessories and their arrangement. A little rearrangement your home lighting can make a world of difference to your insides.

Home lighting – the variety

The basic type of lighting that you might tinker around for that perfect feel is:

- Ambient lighting,

- Accent lighting,

- Task lighting and

- Decorative lighting.

According to their function and your styling needs, a home lighting ensemble may require you to combine all the above types of lighting in synchrony to bring out the desired effect.

Right placement to ensure the right result

Lighting accessories have evolved over the ages. While choosing a lighting accessory, consider what kind of fixtures and light bulbs you want to have. This will depend much on the mood and the usage of the area to be lighted.

In the bathroom where you will be using the space for shaving, grooming and applying makeup, focus should be on creating a shadow free lighting. In a bedroom where you will want to create a quiet relaxing atmosphere, you have the option of choosing mood lights. Alternately, you may want to create a few bright spots in the bedroom for reading and other activities for which you can pick up a couple of low voltage reading lamps with fixtures matching the shade of your bed stand.

Dining and living room lighting needs to be functional and aesthetically pleasing. So the use of some designer lampshades or chandeliers can be just the perfect match. You can try electric lamps designed as candles or oil lamps with soft colored fluorescent bulbs to create the retro feel around.

Home lighting depends much on the taste of the inmates. If you have set yourself to render your home the all new look and feel, start hunting for the shapes and accessories that match your home décor and your living style.