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LED garden lights comprising small 1w single color LED bulbs work well as individual focal points - in a similar way that gardeners use bright colorful plants to draw the eye during the day time. Installed either with or without simple diffusers s
creens, the effect resembles a garden studded with rich blue sapphires, pure green emeralds, deep red rubies and a myriad other vibrant gemstones through every colour in the spectrum.
Some of the most stunning LED garden ...
... themselves. LED garden lights comprising small 1w single color LED bulbs work well as individual focal points - in a similar way that gardeners use bright colorful plants to draw the eye during the day time. Installed either with or without simple diffusers s
Creens, the effect resembles a garden studded with rich blue sapphires, pure green emeralds, deep red rubies and a myriad other vibrant gemstones through every colour in the spectrum.
Some of the most stunning LED garden lighting designs at the moment are garden ornaments that complement their surroundings and look great by day, but that steal the show come the ...
N. Cue). The thing however was that despite the woeful unreliability of the electronics, the light fittings themselves were very attractive, dis
creet and exactly what I wanted.
So in exasperation I decided to pull one of the dead units apart to see what could be done with it. Needless to say there was little hope of resurrecting the LEDs themselves - inspection showed visible signs of ...
... fantastic for a while then just died? I personally went through two sets of very pretty blue LED spikes before coming to the conclusion that I was on to a loser there (cheers B.N. Cue). The thing however was that despite the woeful unreliability of the electronics, the light fittings themselves were very attractive, dis
Creet and exactly what I wanted.
So in exasperation I decided to pull one of the dead units apart to see what could be done with it. Needless to say there was little hope of ...
So how do you go about getting the same look in your own home?
The answer, interestingly, is that you don't and for two very good reasons.
First, what you see on s
creen and in print is a carefully crafted confection that in most cases uses extra stage lighting that you never see (not unlike how photographic models are made to look "perfect" - makeup, lighting, touch-up).
Second, what these professional designers are ...
... to any home - after all, we are all constantly exposed to glossy magazines and television programmes that showcase designer home decor.
So how do you go about getting the same look in your own home?
The answer, interestingly, is that you don't and for two very good reasons.
First, what you see on s
Creen and in print is a carefully crafted confection that in most cases uses extra stage lighting that you never see (not unlike how photographic models are made to look "perfect" - makeup, lighting, touch-up). ...
However, high quality LED light bulbs are easily available from specialist lighting stockists and online, and these really are more than capable of replacing halogen lamps and conventional incandescent light bulbs. For example, the
cree EvoLux LED globe is available with preset dimmer settings to emulate general service lighting ranging from 40w through 60w and right upto 100w, which is plenty bright enough for most folk. Similarly, the Sharp Zenigata LED spotlight produces light virtually indistinguishable from a 50w halogen ...
... and mood lighting, but are not realistic as replacements for much existing incandescent lighting.
However, high quality LED light bulbs are easily available from specialist lighting stockists and online, and these really are more than capable of replacing halogen lamps and conventional incandescent light bulbs. For example, the
Cree EvoLux LED globe is available with preset dimmer settings to emulate general service lighting ranging from 40w through 60w and right upto 100w, which is plenty ...
Check out the worldwide schedule for phasing out conventional incandescent bulbs - some countries have already eliminated all such bulbs and many others, including the USA, are now part way through and aim to complete total eradication within the next couple of years. So how exactly does this affect you?
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