Many homeowners are making the switch to eco-friendly lighting to help make a positive impact on their environment and wallets. With more sustainable designs available than ever before, it’s never been easier to implement these vibrant lighting options in your home. Not only do these improved forms of illumination help with energy savings, but they are also made of more quality materials that are less harmful to everyone.

In this blog, we’ll discuss the best eco-friendly lighting for your home, addressing the main features and benefits, different styles and design options available, as well as how to place them strategically and maintain them to ensure a maximum life span.

Why Eco-Friendly Lighting Matters for Your Home

There are plenty of reasons why eco-friendly lighting for homes has become a popular trend in interior design. For starters, these fixtures help lower energy costs by using more efficient components while also reducing heat emissions that usually radiate from incandescent bulbs. These cooler bulbs result in better air quality and require far less time between replacements due to the use of high-end materials. The end product is stylish, sustainable lighting fixtures that lead to monthly savings and improved ambiance.

Top Features to Look for in Energy-Efficient Ceiling Lights

When evaluating your options for the best eco-friendly lighting, here are some key features you’ll want to keep an eye out for.

• Material Design – Eco-friendly fixtures come in both traditional and modern forms, so there are plenty of aesthetic pieces perfect for your home.
• Lumens per Watt – The higher the lumens per watt, the more efficient the lighting is, meaning the fixture uses less energy overall.
• Color Temperature – Whether you’re looking for warmer or cooler lighting, eco-friendly options come in all ranges, and those that offer adjustability or dimmability are a bonus.
• Lifespan – By nature, eco-friendly lighting is developed to last much longer than standard incandescent bulbs, which also means fewer replacements. Many of these fixtures also utilize sustainable construction.
• Energy Star Certification and Warranty – To earn the Energy Star certification, companies must verify they’re meeting efficiency standards by proving it through performance. Warranties also ensure peace of mind for customers expecting high standards.

Wick LED Chandelier by Regina Andrew

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The cascading swivel arms of the Wick 55 Inch 8 Light LED Chandelier by Regina Andrew are a sophisticated and artful touch to this contemporary dining room. The bronze finish and frosted glass bulbs offer diffused LED lighting that’s softly cast above the table, making it an attractive and efficient centerpiece.

Best Eco-Friendly Lighting Options for Ceiling Fixtures

No matter your home’s interior style, there are energy-efficient lighting designs you will love. From flush mounts with diffused LEDs to minimalist chandeliers and avante-garde fixtures composed of natural materials, there are styles to fit all types of décor that still maintain ample illumination and preserve energy.

Hinkley Lighting Eloise LED Large Pendant

The compelling silhouette of the Hinkley Lighting Eloise 16-inch LED Large Pendant is a sight to behold, as the raindrop-shaped glass is suspended with a lacquered brass chain. Thanks to a single powerful LED light, it can illuminate the whole room. Finding harmony in intricate simplicity, Eloise adds to any transitional, modern, or traditional space.

How LED Ceiling Lights are the Best Eco-Friendly Lighting Option

LED light bulbs are a huge innovation in lighting, and because they’re able to convert about 90% of the energy they use into quality illumination, they are the most efficient lighting type by far. LEDs can be found in every design style, which means every home can use them. And because they’re free of toxic substances like mercury and are 100% recyclable, they’re even more environmentally friendly.

Rene LED Large Pendant by Fredrick Ramond

The stunning presence of the Rene 28-inch LED Large Pendant by Fredrick Ramond belies its eco-friendly bonafides. Multiple layers of beautiful, pressed glass disks and distressed brass with a gold finish express transitional and glam influences.

Top Eco-Friendly Lighting Brands to Consider for Your Ceiling Lights

When searching for the most optimal energy-efficient lighting for all areas of your home, consider these popular brands sold at Capitol Lighting:

• Arteriors Home
• Corbett Lighting
• Frederick Ramond
• Hammerton Studio
• Hinkley Lighting
• Hubbardton Forge
• Kuzco Lighting
• Regina Andrew

How to Maintain Eco-Friendly Lighting for Long-Term Sustainability

Beyond the longevity and energy savings you get by switching to eco-friendly lighting, you can extend the lifespan of your fixtures by cleaning them regularly and using dimmers and timers to help preserve them even further. Like all lighting, it’s also important to conduct routine inspections, and when it comes time to replace your fixture, be sure to recycle in a safe manner.

Hubbardton Forge Cityscape LED Linear Suspension Light

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The Hubbardton Forge Cityscape 51-inch LED Linear Suspension Light evokes the look and feel of a skyscraper silhouette along the waterfront (an LED platform) and reflected off the water below. A wash of beautiful up-and-down light graces this elegant fixture.

If you want to upgrade your home with energy-efficient lighting, you’ll find a host of stylish and eco-friendly options in the Capitol Lighting 2024 catalog . Order online or visit one of our showrooms to view our selection in person.