Ceramic Lamps As Environmental Products

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For several decades, climate change, global warming and other environmental concerns have been major issues here and abroad. Laws and regulations to protect and conserve our natural resources have been passed but it seems like nothing has changed. Instead our situation has gotten from worse to worst. Storms, flash floods and the erratic change of our weather are proofs that there is no improvement. In addition the hole of the ozone layer had gotten even bigger. A few more years and we might see the last of our planet. It may sound far fetched but sooner or later apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction movies such as 2012 and The Colony will become a reality unless we act on it.

There are many ways how we can save this planet. We can start in our homes by using environmental friendly products and organic products. Using energy saving electric appliances such as televisions and lighting fixtures is also a huge help. These products are somewhat expensive. However, after using energy saving electronic appliances and lighting fixtures only our electric bills dropped by 40%. 

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In addition, using environmental friendly products are safe to use because they are made from natural materials or recycled materials. Among the environmental friendly products that we have been using are the ceramic lighting fixtures which we bought only recently. The ceramic lamps are made of white earthenware clay and are artfully handcrafted by skilled artisans. Its simplicity and elegance blend well with any home designs. But what I like the most about the ceramic lamps is that they are ADA (Americans with Disability Act) compliant and UL listed. Some ceramic lamps manufacturers and lighting designers might still be using the energy inefficient incandescent lamps but we can always make a request to change the light bulbs to energy saving lamps such as LED (light emitting diode) lights instead.

 

According to  Margaret Mead, "we won't have a society if we destroy the environment." We are all part of this world. What can we offer our children if everything is lost. It is our role to protect and preserve it not only for our own good but for the benefit of the next generations.With the help of social media and other communication technology, we can promote social awareness regarding these environmental issues. It is not too late yet.

LED Lamps For A Bright Tomorrow

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Nowadays, using energy saving lamps such as CFL (compact florescent lamp) or LED (lighting emitting diode) lamps is not only convenient but practical as well. That’s because these types of lamps are known to be great budget savers. On top of that using energy saving lamps for our lighting needs is also one way of helping this planet.  But before LED lamps we were using incandescent light bulbs as they are less expensive to buy. We used to buy several incandescent light bulbs if in case one of the light bulbs burn out. 

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However, after reading a few articles about energy saving lamps and how it can benefit us, I decided to give it a try. I bought at least one of these energy saving lamps with my eyes closed as they are really costly. But I am satisfied with how one light bulb brightened the room. So with my mom’s permission I replaced all the lighting fixtures at home including the ceramic light sconces in the hallway and our bedrooms. I am glad that I took the initial step in changing all the light bulbs at home because not only that the LED lamps lasted longer than the incandescent lamps, our electric bill also lowered. Although we keep the ceramic light sconces on every night, the bill is still lower compared to the time when we were still using incandescent light bulbs.

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In order to conserve more energy and pay for a lesser electric bill, we added dimmers to the ceramic light sconces especially the ceramic sconces in our bedrooms. The soft light coming from the star, planet and other heavenly body patterns of the 9" Milky Way Children’s Cylinder Wall Sconce seems to transform the bedroom into a little planetarium. It is fascinating to look at. Moreover, the soft light coming from the different patterns is relaxing. It can also make you feel sleepy which is great since I have been having problems sleeping lately. 

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Promoting the use of LED lamps and other energy saving lamps may not totally solve the problems of global warming. But somehow it made us one step closer to to our goal and that is to make this planet a better place not only for our children but for our children's children. I am sure that all of us wants nothing more that creating an ideal and safe place for everyone that we love. Let us all work towards that goal.

Grace Your Home With Ceramic Lamps

 

Your lighting fixtures at home do not need to be ordinary. Why not change your usual home lighting fixtures into something classy, unique or fun? If you are worried about the price of these lamps, there are so many lighting fixtures in the market today that are not only chic and elegant but inexpensive as well. However, if you are the simple type of person, the ceramic lamps such as ceramic vanity lamps, wall lamps and ceiling lamps are your best options. These types of home lighting fixtures are simple and elegant. Those who love things which are made from natural materials such as clay will definitely choose the ceramic lamps for their home lighting fixtures.

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When I first bought our very first ceramic lamp at home, I was really excited. Buying ceramic lamps are not my cup of tea. Knowing how clumsy I am, I am afraid of buying things which easily breaks. But somehow these ceramic lamps found their way home into our home without any problems since I ordered them online. The packaging used for the delivery of the ceramic lamps are secure and perfect for things which easily breaks or are fragile including the ceramic lighting fixtures. Installation of the ceramic lighting is easy as the product includes an instruction on how to properly install it. The person whom I have spoken to over the phone also provided the link on how to properly install it if in case I lost the instructional material that came with it. But I guess what really interested me into buying this type of lighting fixture is that it allows anyone to repaint it with latex or acrylic paint. Moreover, since it is made from natural material, the ceramic lighting fixture is also safe for the kids.

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I never thought that our lighting fixtures at home would be this simple, fun and elegant especially the 18 inches shooting star children’s ceiling light paired with the 9 inches starry night cylinder sconce which we bought for my young niece bedroom. We also added a dimmer switch to add more fun and magic to her bedroom. Even us, adults are fascinated with the effect.

A Happy Kitchen Makes A Happy Household

 

My cousin always tells me that the key to a delicious delicatessen is being in a good mood during food preparations. You should not cook if you are either upset or in a bad mood because whoever eats the food you have prepared will definitely know it. So she always make it a point that she is inspired or in a happy mood while preparing for their meal. Moreover, nobody dares upset her while she cooks. Otherwise they will just order food to avoid being "food poisoned". 

Her kitchen is also one of the best kitchens I have seen so far. She treats it like her kingdom. It is fully furnished with different cooking and other home appliances which I am not even familiar with. She had wide windows in her kitchen too, so natural sunlight can get through as she hates dark places. She also had her kitchen designed with ceramic wall sconces such as the 4.5" Simple Square Bordered Block Sconce and ceiling lights such as the 6.5" Block Pendant Light with Square Light Windows as looking at these lighting fixtures make her happy and contented. Besides, these ceramic wall sconces and ceiling lamps can make any shabby place look elegant. 

I couldn’t agree more as we are also using ceramic lamps at home. Just like the bedrooms at home she also had dimmers installed in the ceramic wall sconces and ceiling lights which can turn these ceramic lighting fixtures to night lamps. The effect it creates in a room is just wonderful. It has a calming effect that can lull anyone to sleep by just by looking at the lights which comes out from the patterns. That could have been perfect if the place is not in the kitchen. 

In addition to the ceramic lighting fixtures she also added a basket of live herb plants. According to her it is best to use fresh produce in cooking. It is not only healthy but it is also delicious. Well, I did try her advice but it is not working for me. Almost everything I cook in the kitchen turns out really bad regardless if I am happy or not. Too bad, her place is an hour away from mine. Otherwise, I will definitely be at their house all the time to ask her help.