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Using Full-spectrum Lighting to Brighten Your Life at Home

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Interior lighting is an essential component of home design. In addition to providing visibility, the interior lighting in a room can have a major impact on the atmosphere of the space and the overall cohesiveness of your interior design scheme.

Optimal interior lighting can make your home a more enjoyable place to live and work, enabling you to better manage stress from other areas of life. However, it’s important to remember that not all light sources are created equal. Different types of light can be used to create different effects and compliment varying styles of decor.

Choosing the right type of lighting can benefit your health, enhance the appearance of your home, and create a more comfortable living space for you and your family. If you’re looking for a new interior light source that will support positive moods and provide adequate clarity, there are several compelling reasons to consider full-spectrum lighting.

What Is Full-spectrum Lighting?

The term "full-spectrum" was first used in the 1960s to describe electric light sources that simulate both the visible and ultraviolet (UV) spectrum of natural light. There is no official technical definition for "full spectrum" lightbulbs, although the term is often applied to electric light sources that emulate the qualities of natural light.

Because of the ambiguity around the meaning of the term, companies can advertise many different products as "full spectrum" light sources without fulfilling any technical requirements. As a result, some products labeled as "full spectrum" may be more similar to other types of lighting.

Full spectrum vs. Other Types of Lighting

While there is no reliable way to identify full-spectrum light with the naked eye, it has a distinct spectral distribution that makes it unique from other types of lighting. Similar to the sun, full-spectrum lighting products emit light that is evenly distributed across the visual spectrum, from red to violet. This means that the same amount of light is produced in each color wavelength. This balance of colors helps create the crispness and clarity that full-spectrum bulbs are known for.

Other light sources produce far more uneven distributions, which can vary depending on the bulb type. For example, typical incandescent bulbs emit more intense energy in red wavelengths than in blue and green, while cool LEDs produce light in mostly blue wavelengths. Although it may appear similar to the naked eye, full-spectrum lighting provides several advantages not offered by more traditional light sources.

Benefits of Full-Spectrum Lighting

Full-spectrum lighting can improve visual clarity and enhance the atmosphere of your home, but it can help also promote wellness. There are several key aesthetic and health benefits associated with full-spectrum light:

When analyzing these benefits, it’s important to remember that the way you use full-spectrum lighting within your home can determine its efficacy. Implementing full-spectrum lighting in the right way will help ensure maximum return on your investment.

Implementing Full-spectrum Lighting in Your Home

The optimal way to implement full-spectrum lighting can vary depending on your visibility requirements, the size of your home, and your desired interior aesthetic. There are a variety of full-spectrum lighting products available to consumers, each with its pros and cons. Researching your options and talking with an electrical services provider can help you decide which full-spectrum lighting products to use and how to best use them.

Full-spectrum Light Bulbs

As their name suggests, full-spectrum light bulbs are designed to simulate the qualities of natural daylight. Full-spectrum bulbs are available in a range of styles and sizes, allowing you to choose the best light bulb for each area of your home. There are a variety of ways to introduce full-spectrum light bulbs in your home, such as installing new light fixtures or simply replacing your older lightbulbs with compatible full-spectrum alternatives. Because full-spectrum bulbs are installed and stored the same way as other light bulbs, making the switch is a relatively easy and simple way to implement full-spectrum lighting in your home.

Full-spectrum Lamps

Full-spectrum lamps are an inexpensive and easy way to enjoy the benefits of full-spectrum lighting. They are extremely versatile, don’t require installation, and can be easily moved around your home to fit your needs. This makes them an optimal solution for many home design challenges, such as lighting windowless rooms — most commonly bathrooms. Full-spectrum lamps come in a range of designs; from floor lamps that will illuminate entire rooms to smaller table lamps that provide accent lighting for your home.

Full-spectrum Light Filters

Filters are perhaps the quickest way to implement full-spectrum light in your home. Full-spectrum filters can be placed over traditional fluorescent or LED light bulbs, eliminating the need for bulb replacement or new fixtures. These filters are designed to imitate all the colors of the visible spectrum as light passes through them, which helps create the balanced white color associated with full-spectrum light.

With the variety of full-spectrum products available, it has never been easier to enjoy the diverse benefits of full-spectrum lighting in your home. Switching to full-spectrum lighting can reduce your energy cost, improve your mood, and allow you to create the perfect atmosphere for your living space. When you’re ready to upgrade or change your existing lighting, your local lighting experts at Mr. Electric are ready to help. Give us a call or schedule an appointment online today!

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