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Cool Idea: Light Bulb Candle Holders
The New York Times article "Thinking Like a Student" takes a look at the thrifty, creative home-design moves college students, particularly architecture students, are making during these difficult economic times to make their homes a better place, aesthetically and functionally.
Along with the article is a wonderful slideshow showcasing many of these "on the cheap" tricks. One of my favorites was a set of candle holders fashioned from recycled light bulbs by Lauren Chapman, a student at Yale School of Architecture.
Cool Idea: Fluorescent Fixer
I've urged you to switch over to CFLs enough, so I'm not gonna go there. But I will admit that I agree the soft-serve-like shape of CFL bulbs is less than desirable — unless you have an ice cream cone pendant light to go with. But, what if CFLs looked like the standard bulbs you've come to know and love?
Crave Worthy: Sergio Silva Oyule Lamp Set
Using reclaimed light bulbs to build the Oyule Lamp Set ($650), Sergio Silva transformed "a modern object into the very thing it was meant to replace." Beyond its symbolic shrewdness, it's just plain beautiful. Thanks to the strong spherical magnet Silva put inside the bulb, which attracts to a steel component in Oyule's acrylic base, the bulbs balance uncannily at an angle.
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Do You Use Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs?
I've told you how much energy and money you can save by switching to compact fluorescent light bulbs, but I'm curious about how many of you actually use them.
Do You Use Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs?
Yes, throughout my entire house.
European Union Phases Out Energy-Wasting Bulbs
As of today, it's going to be a whole lot harder to get your hands on a standard incandescent bulb in Europe. In an effort to improve energy efficiency by 20 percent by the year 2020, the European Union has mandated that factories must cease the production of frosted incandescents and 100-watt clear bulbs. The new, more energy-efficient bulbs consume up to 80 percent less energy.
Casa Verde: Switch to Compact Fluorescent Lights
Swapping out your incandescent light bulbs for compact fluorescent lights is one of the easiest eco-friendly changes you can make at home. Though CFLs have a higher price tag than regular light bulbs, they offer extraordinary savings in the long run, both for your pocketbook and the environment. (Find out exactly how much with this Get Green Savings Calculator.)
So what are you waiting for?
Casa Verde: More Reasons to Use CFLs
Compact flourescent lightbulbs (CFLs) have gotten a bad rap for years, and granted, they had really poor light quality in the past. But the new generation of CFLs have consistently proven themselves to be great for indoor home lighting—in fact, a recent study showed that study participants preferred the light quality from the CFL fixtures, and that they registered better across color spectrums as well!
The n:vision soft white CFL scored particularly high with an overall "A" score on the test.
Calm Your Senses With an Aromatherapy Ring
Scents have an amazing way of transforming your mood and calming your nerves. They can help relieve stress and bring your mind, body, and spirit into balance. A great way to introduce aroma into a room is by using one of these Brass Light Bulb Rings.
Cool Idea: Lamp Kit Hanging Light
I spotted this photo in the portfolio of interior stylist and designer Sibella Court, and was wowed by the hanging light fixture. To me it looks like a lampshade was simply attached to a basic Lamp Cord Kit ($12), and then dangled from the molding. The shade would probably need to have a bulb clip top fitter, too.
Deck the Haus: Recycled Light Bulb Ornament
This 3R Living Recycled Light Bulb Ornament ($26) turns me on. But, but, but, I would never buy it. The beauty of this ornament is that everyone has the supplies to make it.
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