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How to Choose the Right Light Bulb!

You can make good savings by switching from the old light bulbs to the new low energy LED bulbs. Many have had some difficulty figuring out which bulb to choose. The first low energy bulbs to hit the market were imperfect to say the least! The light was cold and sharp and not terribly well-suited for indoor lighting in our homes. Fortunately today we have some really good LED bulbs that light up fast and give a pleasant light. Do You Have Issues Figuring Out the Brightness of the New Light Bulbs, too? Earlier we determined the brightness of a light bulb from the wattage. 25, 40 and 60 Watt were well-known terms and you always knew what to look and ask for, when out buying a new light bulb. - It was easy and straight forward. But then the low energy bulb arrived and those days where numbered. Watt Is No Longer a Useful Measurement for the Brightness of a Bulb! With the new light bulbs we are in a new situation, where watt is no longer a useful measurement to determ...

Scandinavian Design - The Newest Home Decor Trends and Colours

It is about time to follow up on the development in trends for home decor. Lately I attended Formland, the primary Danish trade fair in home decor and handicrafts. At the fair there are displays by a large part of the main Danish suppliers of designer brands like Royal Copenhagen, Rosendahl with its Kay Bojesen wooden figures and Bjorn Wiinblad inspired handicraft and many others. They exhibit the goods that we as consumers will see in the shops in the coming year. Like in earlier years aside from the booths of the suppliers there is much inspiration to be found by visiting Trendzone, where some of the most renowned interior designers in Denmark show of their ideas for the home decor and colours of the coming season. Pictures from the Trend Booth at Formland - Plates have become trendy again! This exhibit is made by PejGruppen and shows an example of next years trendy colour combinations, materials and home accessories. ...