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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Flood Bulbs
Chandelier Bulbs
Globe Bulbs
PAR Bulbs
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