Lighting is the simplest yet most powerful way to create atmosphere in your home. And there have been such leaps in lighting technology, that fittings and light bulbs needed to produce dramatic effects are now affordable.
There is such a wide range of lighting choices available for lighting the home - where do you start? Begin by thinking about the three functions of light. First, it gives general background lighting in a room. Secondly there is task lighting, that supplies specific, concentrated light for activities such as reading, sewing or cooking. It is much more energy efficient to light the area you are using than to try and light the entire room. Thirdly, there is accent, or mood lighting, that creates atmosphere by providing pools of light to highlight certain objects or areas.
When you consider the lighting of each room, be aware that there are many more light sources now available, apart from the traditional incandescent lamp. With halogen technology, Philips has brought light users a favourable replacement to conventional incandescent globes.
Halogen lights give off a crisp, white light that is dynamic for accenting and highlighting. They are ideal for applications such as 'wall washing', where angled, directional light is thrown onto a wall, 'up lighting', where lighting can be used to create dramatic accent lighting and 'task lighting', where pools of light can light specific surfaces below. Halogen lights are often used in recessed downlights and also work well with a dimmer.
Philips Halotone - Crisp white light for reading
Unlike most halogen lights, which require special fittings, Philips Halotone is suitable for most ordinary sockets, making it the perfect replacement for ordinary globes. Halotone is also very efficient, lasting twice as long as ordinary bulbs of similar wattage. It also Gives 30% more light. Halotone's pure, white light can enhance the colours in any room and is perfect for a reading lamp.
Philips Softone - The light that enhances your decor
The modern shape of Philips Softone makes it a very popular choice around the home due to the variety of colours, softness and ambience they add to any room. It also has significantly less glare than ordinary globes.
Soft white is available in single packs while the colours, which can complement many rooms, come in a Hint of Peach, Hint of Pink and Hint of blue in twin packs.
Softone is especially suitable for living areas, bedroom's and children's rooms. For the best effects, replace all light globes in the one room with the same shade. Soft white is available in 25, 40, 60, 75 and 100 watt, while the colours are available in 60W. All globes have bayonet cap.