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For those of you reaching out for our lighting guidance- we wrote this guide for you! Following standard lighting layouts and best practices, here are our recommendations for the best Chromalux® products to use in each room in your home.

Hallways:

A standard A bulb, Globe bulb, or Candle (torpedo) bulb will do well here. Choose clear glass for use in a covered sconce; frosted glass for open sconces.

Recommended lamps:

Chromalux® Incandescent Globe, standard A, or candelabra varieties depending on the light output desired.

Living room:

Some of you may have recessed cans or track lighting, in addition to floor lamps. For recessed lighting, check the diameter of your recessed cans and choose either a PAR30 or R30 bulb for 4’’ diameter, or PAR38 and R40 bulbs for 5.5’’ or larger diameter cans. For LED, choose either warm white or natural white color temperature according to taste. Learn more about color temperature here.

Recommended lamps for recessed cans:

Chromalux® Reflector Flood lamps

Chromalux® Halogen PAR lamps

Recommended lamps for low voltage track:

Chromalux® White Beam Halogen MR16

Recommended lamps for floor lamps:

Chromalux® Incandescent Equivalent A lamps

Dining room:

Recessed cans, track lighting, chandelier, pendant lights.

For recessed lighting, check the diameter of your recessed cans and choose either a PAR 30 or R30 bulb for 5’’ diameter, or PAR 38 and R40 bulbs for 5.5’’ or larger diameter cans. For LED, choose either warm white or natural white color temperature according to taste.

Recommended lamps for recessed cans:

Chromalux® Reflector Flood lamps (incandescent or equivalent)

Chromalux® Halogen PAR lamps

Recommended lamps for low voltage track:

Chromalux White Beam Halogen MR16

 Recommended lamps for chandelier or pendant lights:

Chromalux® Incandescent (candelabra, standard A lamps, or G lamps)

Kitchen:

Recessed cans, pendant lights, track lighting, undercabinet lighting.

For recessed lighting, check the diameter of your recessed cans and choose either a PAR 30 or R30 bulb for 5’’ diameter, or PAR 38 and R40 bulbs for 5.5’’ or larger diameter cans. For LED, choose either warm white or natural white color temperature according to taste.

Recommended lamps for recessed cans:

Chromalux® LED PAR lamps

Chromalux® Reflector Flood lamps

Chromalux® Halogen PAR lamps

Recommended lamps for low voltage track:

Chromalux® White Beam Halogen MR16

Recommended lamps for chandelier or pendant lights:

Chromalux® Incandescent (candelabra, standard A lamps, or G lamps)

For under cabinet lighting:

Lumiram LED strip lights

Bedroom:

A central, overhead light source and table lamps on nightstands.

Recommended lamps for floor/table lamps:

Chromalux® Incandescent Equivalent A lamps

Recommended lamps for pendant lights:

Chromalux® Incandescent (candelabra, standard A lamps, or G lamps)

Bathroom:

Recessed and vanity lighting is typical.

Recommended lamps for recessed cans:

Chromalux® LED PAR lamps

Chromalux® Reflector Flood lamps (incandescent or equivalent)

Chromalux® Halogen PAR lamps

 Recommended lamps for vanities:

Chromalux® Incandescent Vanity Globes

Office:

We usually see fluorescent troffers, desk lamps, and floor lamps. Please measure any troffers and choose a T8 for diameters of 1’’, and T12 for 1.5’’ diameters.

Recommended lamps:

For T8 troffers:

Lumichrome fluorescent 1XX - provides a cool, bright, and energizing white light

Lumichrome fluorescent 1XC - provides a more neutral and natural white light

For T12 troffers:

Lumichrome fluorescent 1XX - provides a cool, bright, and energizing white light

Lumichrome fluorescent 1XZ - provides a bright white light with slightly more red tones

Lumichrome fluorescent 2X - provides a soothing and gentle light comparable to the light of an incandescent. 

For floor and table lamps:

Chromalux® Incandescent

Extra Recommendation: Light therapy box for the winter months

Basement:

Maybe you have fluorescent troffers, floor lamps, or recessed cans. For recessed lighting, check the diameter of your recessed cans and choose either a PAR 30 or R30 bulb for 5’’ diameter, or PAR 38 and R40 bulbs for 5.5’’ or larger diameter cans. For LED, choose either warm white or natural white color temperature according to taste

Recommended lamps:

For T8 troffers:

Lumichrome fluorescent 1XX - provides a cool, bright, and energizing white light

Lumichrome fluorescent 1XC - provides a more neutral and natural white light

For T12 troffers:

Lumichrome fluorescent 1XX - provides a cool, bright, and energizing white light

Lumichrome fluorescent 1XZ - provides a bright white light with slightly more red tones

Recommended lamps for recessed cans:

Chromalux® LED PAR lamps

Chromalux® Reflector Flood lamps (incandescent or equivalent)

Chromalux® Halogen PAR lamps

And that's it!

We are thrilled you’ve decided to take the step towards a more fulfilling home space! Remember that any Chromalux light will create a pleasant atmosphere that looks more beautiful and inviting when compared to standard lighting. We hope this guide has been helpful, and feel free to follow it exactly or just use it as a suggestion.

 

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