Eco-Friendly, Sustainable Lighting & Organic Modern Lighting

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How you choose to light your home also influences your circadian rhythm, which helps regulate your natural sleep cycles. And getting restful, rejuvenating sleep is one of the most important parts of a healthy home. Lots of white, natural light during the day followed by softer yellow light at night will help ensure your rhythm stays on track.

If you prefer LEDs, the soft yellow cast of incandescent eco friendly light bulbs is best replicated by 2700K LEDs, while a whiter natural light can be achieved with 3000K LEDs.

Remember to refrain from using computer screens before bedtime to avoid the blue light, which can also interfere with restful sleep. Most cell phones have an eye comfort shield setting which is helpful.

Healthy, eco friendly lighting refers to any sustainable lighting solutions designed to function in an environmentally conscious way while also preserving (or even enhancing) the end user’s health and well-being. This could include a range of environmentally friendly lighting devices and styles, from recycled glass light fixtures to sustainable chandeliers.

They are typically made with non toxic components such as recycled glass, metals, and renewable bamboo or reeds, and they are built to provide the healthiest, most natural lighting possible.

The good news is sustainable lighting comes in all sorts of styles, too! If you’re looking for a larger chic light fixture to go over your wood dining table, try a pair of large beaded pendant lights.
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When choosing sustainable lighting solutions for inside your home, there are a few important factors to consider. Dimmer switches and compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) can create an audible buzz, also referred to as transient radiation. Always try to avoid such light sources to reduce electromagnetic fields inside the house.

Incandescent eco friendly light bulbs and most newer high quality LEDs are safe alternatives. Avoid recycled light bulbs or knock off brands, as they’re lifespan is generally very short. For environmentally friendly lighting, installing a switch on kitchen cabinet doors and closet doors that only activates the lights when the doors are open will save energy and prolong the life of your bulbs.

Organic light fixtures can help your health in a variety of ways. First, remember that material composition matters for every item you bring into your home, so be sure to check recycled light fixtures and eco friendly bulbs to verify that whatever they’re made of won’t release harmful chemical fumes into your home in the form of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

Second, keep in mind that the lighting in your home can have an impact on your safety; not having adequate lighting in the kitchen, for example, can increase the risk of cutting yourself while prepping a meal, and limited visibility is known to create tripping hazards.

Out of sight, out of mind, right? Not exactly. When trying to source eco friendly lamps and sustainable lighting solutions for the outdoor areas of your home, we encourage you to remember all the same principles outlined above.

Even though you’re not bringing these specific items inside the house, their material composition, transient radiation levels, and color warmth can all still affect the people who live there. That’s because every component of a healthy home has an impact, however small, whether inside or outside, on your health and well-being.