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Lighting Makes the Difference
Light does so much more than simply illuminate darkness. Punch up your décor. Enhance your mood.
Show off your unique style. All with a simple flip of a switch. Lighting is so much more than useful:
it’s a truly powerful tool that can make or break even the most on-trend space.
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Light & Color
2015 Trend Watch:
Deep rich blues
2015 Trend Watch:
Pairing classics with
dynamic accents
Color Trends for 2015
There’s a little something out there for everyone for
2015: Bold primary colors, neutral grays, earth tones –
even classic blues mixed with vibrant greens and pinks.
You name it, there’s a way to punch up your décor with
your favorite color schemes and be on-trend. Here are
a few color palettes that caught our eye.
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Light & Color
Capture Your Home’s
Vibrant Colors
Remember that lighting and color are
inseparable. The best way to see the true depth
of any hue is to make sure you’re using the right
illumination for the occasion. If you’re looking
to make patterns pop or enhance the vibrancy
of color, hands down the answer is GE reveal®.
There’s nothing like a little clean, beautiful light®
to make colors look their best.
Table Lamp:
GE reveal® LED
general purpose
bulbs
Spotlight:
GE reveal® LED
indoor floodlight
bulbs
Chandelier:
GE reveal®
candelabra
bulbs
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Six Fascinating Facts About Our Favorite Hues
Light & Color
Color has the power to cause physiological changes in humans – excitement, sadness, and even hunger.
Learn more about your favorite colors and their effect on your mood and the world as we know it.
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Red: The color known to bring out the roar in people.
Athletes play more aggressively against teams clad in
red. Drivers are known to be more aggressive in red
cars – no wonder they cost more to insure. Even
when someone gets mad, their face turns red.
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Green: Want to fuel creativity? This popular color is a
great choice, as green has been linked with improving
imaginative thinking.
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Orange: Studies show that two rooms that are the same
temperature will feel different to people based on the color.
If you want a room to feel warmer, consider colors on the
warm end of the spectrum like orange.
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Blue: Blue is known for its calming, relaxing effect –
and even its ability to fuel focus. Maybe that’s why it’s the
color preferred by more people than any other.
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Yellow: Even though red has the power to get a reaction,
many fire trucks are painted Lime Yellow. Simply because
this color is easier for the human eye to see at night.
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Violet: This is the color that has traditionally been
associated with royalty. The dye used for purple fabrics
used to be rare, so that’s why only the wealthy could
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afford garments in this color.
Unleash Your Style
Discover Your Style and Learn How to Create it With Lighting
Do you like to kick back and cozy up? Or are you all about amping up the energy? No matter your style, the
right lighting and décor touches can make a strong statement and enhance the mood in any room.
Create
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Recipe for a Relaxing Retreat
For those that relish taking a moment to breathe and smell
the roses, these tips can set the stage for soothing comfort.
• Try a color palette consisting of warm earth tones like
browns, greens, and yellows – let nature be your guide.
• Create a multi-sensory comfort experience: combine
over-stuffed pillows and decorative throws with the
soothing aroma of scented candles. Serve up warm
beverages like hot cider or cocoa, dim the lights and
unwind.
• Highlight soft seating areas with general or ambient
lighting, and focus track lights on centerpieces to create
a cozy focal point.
• Make sure to use lighting dimmer switches for
on-demand control of the level of coziness.
• Lighting on the warm end of the color temperature
spectrum creates a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere.
Great lighting choices for creating cozy comfort.
2015 Trend Watch:
Mixed patterned pillows
Table Lamp:
GE’s soft white LED
general purpose
bulbs
Floodlight:
GE’s soft white LED
floodlights
Chandelier:
GE’s LED
candelabra bulbs
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2015 Trend Watch:
Big sphere chandeliers
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Decked Out for Drama
When life is about setting the stage to entertain and
enthrall, these daring décor tricks promise to spice up
your act.
• Bold palettes, rich patterns, along with contrasting
color schemes and daring accessories add unexpected
flavor to décor.
• Use mirrors to add extra dimension and interest –
particularly when you want to create drama in
an entryway.
• Create interesting shadow patterns by up-lighting large
plants or architectural details.
• Nothing adds sparkle to décor like a chandelier,
especially when placed in an unexpected location –
a bedroom, bathroom or even a closet.
• A narrow-beam down-light can be used to illuminate
a single vase or piece of art. The base of the object
remains shadowed, creating a captivating floating
effect.
2015 Trend Watch:
Bold palettes and rich
patterns
Great lighting choices to glam-up your space.
Table Lamp:
GE reveal® LED
general purpose
bulbs
Spotlight:
GE reveal® LED
indoor floodlight
bulbs
Chandelier:
GE reveal®
candelabra
bulbs
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Unleash Your Style
2015 Trend Watch:
Airy open shelving
Fuel Get-Up-and-Go
For those with a get-it-done attitude and a vicarious
appetite for challenge, these décor tips should be no sweat.
• Blue color palettes enhance a calm, focused mood.
Use punches of bright, saturated colors to add energy,
particularly in task-oriented spaces like kitchens.
• Clean lines and organization are critical in spaces that
are designed to fuel productivity – avoid a lot of knickknacks and clutter.
• Balance bright general overhead, or ambient, lighting
with focused task lighting for work areas.
• Under-the-cabinet lighting or pendants above a kitchen
island offer great task illumination in kitchens.
Great lighting choices for sparking motivation.
Pendants:
GE’s LED candelabra bulbs
or GE’s LED globe bulbs
Spotlights:
GE’s Daylight LED
floodlights
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Unleash Your Style
Inspire Imagination and
Creativity
When you have a creative flare for mix-and-match that
truly amazes, these décor tips are the perfect addition
to your bag of tricks.
• Let imagination be your guide with your color palette
– be bold and find ways to mix colors in new and
unexpected ways.
• Remember that lighting itself can be an intriguing
décor focal point – use a one-of-a-kind fixture like a
vintage chandelier, or exotic glass pendants to your
advantage – make them shine.
• Balance the layers of light in a space to offer the right
blend of ambient, task and accent lighting – you’re
especially going to need motivating task light as you
plan your next creation.
2015 Trend Watch:
Wallpaper used in
unexpected ways
Great lighting choices for the creative virtuoso.
• Mix different light fixture styles like simple,
contemporary table lamps and sconces with stained
glass shades to make an intriguing décor statement.
• Spotlight all your interesting collections, paintings and
photography to make the work look its absolute best.
Table Lamp:
GE reveal® LED
general
purpose bulbs
2015 Trend Watch:
Non-traditional fixtures
Spotlight:
GE reveal® LED
indoor floodlight
bulbs
Chandelier:
GE’s LED
candelabra bulbs
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Save Money
& Energy
See How Much You Could Save
With energy-efficient lighting the savings can truly add up. Switching an entire
household to GE’s LEDs does require an investment, but it pays off big time.
Replacing a 60W standard bulb with just one of GE’s 10.5W LEDs can
save you $81 over the life of the bulb. That’s enough for a nice date
night dinner.
Replacing just five 60W standard bulbs with GE’s 10.5W LEDs can save you
$405 over the life of the bulbs. That’s enough for a 42” flat screen TV.
If you replace ten 60W standard bulbs with GE’s 10.5W LEDs, you can
save $810 over the life of the bulbs. That’s a new wardrobe – complete
with shoes.
Spotlight on Bottom-line
Lighting can do so much to enhance the style and décor in your home, but it
can also do a lot for your budget. Cutting energy bills is a great way to reduce
wasteful spending. On the top of most “how to” lists: energy-saving light bulbs.
And there’s a reason: Old light bulbs waste a lot of energy.
The average household has about forty light bulbs in it. If you replaced
forty 60W standard bulbs with GE’s 10.5W LEDs, it would be a savings of
$3,240! That’s enough for a family vacation in the Caribbean.
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A note on “brightness”
Most people think that wattage defines the “brightness” or “light quality”
emitted by a bulb. Look at lumens and color temperature for a real
understanding of the type of light you can expect.
• Brightness is measured in lumens - this number is listed on the
front of the package. The higher the number, the brighter the bulb.
• Color Temperature defines the warmth or coolness of light. Most of
the light is on the warm end of the spectrum at about 2000K – 3000K.
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room makeover. It
brings your home
to life.
Clean beautiful
light® that brings
out colors and
patterns
14 years
$80
Warm, soft light
that makes your
house a home.
Long-lasting and
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Soft, warm light
13.7 years
$81
Same light,
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Warm, pleasing
light with no
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that lasts 2X
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light
1.8 years
$3.69
A smart way to save
money on energy.
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and uses 75%
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Soft white light
9 years
$51
GE reveal® LED
• Wattage is measurement of energy use. The higher the wattage, the
more energy the bulb uses.
GE’s soft white LED
GE’s soft white longer
life incandescent
Cozy Relaxing Light™
Comfy Inviting Light™
Fresh Energizing Light™
GE’s soft white LED
GE’s soft white LED
GE’s soft white LED
7W
(40W replacement)
11W
(60W replacement)
14W
(75W replacement)
470 lumens
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*These bulbs use less energy, but provide less brightness.
Calculations based on comparing a standard 60W incandescent, using the bulb 3 hours per day at a rate of $0.11/kWh.
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