The Art of Design Issue 45 2020 | Page 40

40 LATEST TRENDS IN LED LIGHTING It’s widely accepted that LED technology provides more efficiency, generates less heat and is a better source of light for the environment. LED lights also last up to 25 times longer than traditional bulbs, making them a seriously cost effective option. However, the lighting options available are sometimes incorrectly cast as being overbearing, excessively bright and breakages are often perceived as being non replaceable. Let’s stop throwing shade on LED lighting and introduce you to the latest trends that will change your opinion. From Stark To Warm Creating a relaxing ambiance with LED involves considering the refraction from the bare bulb against the fixture surface. Carefully crafted panelling and framing of the filament allows for the creation of a reflection, which gives off a softer diffused light. Frosted glass also takes the edge off the crispness of the bulb itself making for a much warmer, cosier light and illuminating glow. Lighting For Body & Mind Over the last decade consumers have become increasingly conscious of how their environment and daily habits impact their health. It should come as no surprise that in 2020 many lighting brands are embracing recent advances in LED technology to boost concentration and compliment sleeping