LED Lighting

Myth - LEDs are cold and harsh.

Fact - LEDs are available in a wide variety of colors and color temperatures, and today’s technology allows you to dial in like never before. If you’re looking for a warm tone reminiscent of a standard incandescent bulb, go with LEDs with a color temperature of 2200K or 2400K at 10 - 40 watts. If you go with a color temperature of 2700K, pair it with 60 - 150 watts. If you’re looking to replicate the look and feel of 3000K halogen, go with Tunable White fixtures / 2000K, 4000K. And if you’re looking to capture the full spectrum, Tunable White bulbs and RGB (Red, Blue, Green) or RGBW (Red, Blue, Green, White) fixtures dial into any hue, from red to blue, with the simple touch of a button.

Myth - LEDs don’t dim well.

Fact - Long gone are the days of cold, sterile dimming LEDs. Warm Dim technology is available with 2700K or 3000K fixtures, allowing your LEDs to dim from a clean white to a warm, golden hue reminiscent of a sunset.

Myth - LEDs will break.

Fact - Crafted as solid-state lighting, LEDs are actually more durable than incandescent bulbs, and just as easy to replace (if needed). Good-quality LED bulbs can have a lifespan of more than 25,000 hours, lasting 25 times longer than traditional light bulbs.

Myth - LEDs don’t actually save energy.

Fact - LED bulbs can be five to seven times more energy efficient than incandescent lights, cutting energy use by more than 80 percent.

Myth - LEDs can’t be stylish.

Fact - Today, every major designer and brand is releasing LED fixtures, from Tom Dixon and Jonathan Adler to industry leaders PureEdge Lighting, Moooi and Arteriors.

Myth - LEDs are expensive.

Fact - Advancements in manufacturing and technology mean LED fixtures are now available in a wide variety of prices. Once you install an LED fixture, you’ll save even more from your energy reduction. In 2012, about 49 million LEDs were installed in the U.S., saving nearly $675 million in annual energy costs.