Christmas Home Interior Decorating Tip #1: Use LED Light Strings
by Craig Friesencraig.friesen@interiordesignschoolreview.com
Interior Design School Review Columnist
Bright, twinkling strands of colored or shimmering white lights are a major part of most people's Christmas interior home decorating. However, there are always concerns over electrical costs, fire hazards, and the bother of maintaining lights that burn out incessantly. LED lights are a great way to light up your home, stay safe, and avoid the headaches of traditional light types.
LED Lights Indoors and Outdoors
One reason that LED lights are such a great interior decorating tip for your home is that they can be used safely either inside or outside. These fabulous lights are more durable than their precursors. Variations of heat, weather, and usual wear and tear don’t take as much of a toll on today's LED lights. Indoors, LED strings are safe because they do not heat up in the way traditional bulbs do. They protect your home, furniture, and family while eliminating the risk of burned fingers during decorating.Interior Home Decorating to Save Money Year Round
Traditional decorative light strands use 5 watts, whereas LED lights draw a mere 1.8 watts. That amounts to 346.5 watts saved per strand. You can save approximately $60.71 a year by using LED lights to decorate the interior or exterior of your home.Add Longevity to Interior Home Decorating Schemes
The lasting power of LED light strands makes them an even keener interior decorating tip all year. The average life span of LED lights is 100,000 hours -- or about 10 years. Imagine the frustration they will save you.For getting a bright start to your interior home decorating this Christmas, LED light strings is this writer's favorite tip.
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Craig Friesen is a freelance writer and self-employed entrepreneur living in Abbotsford, British Columbia.
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