Bellacor Brightens "Winter Blues" with Extra Lighting Options
With the end of the year bringing shorter days and less sunlight, Bellacor, the largest online retailer of lighting products, is helping consumers understand how lighting can help them avoid the "winter blues."
Mendota Heights, MN (PRWEB) November 6, 2006 -- With the end of the year bringing shorter days and less sunlight, Bellacor, the largest online retailer of lighting products, is helping consumers understand how lighting can help them avoid the "winter blues."
Most people never realize the amount of light they get affects their mood, emotions and productivity. Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, can cause depression, insomnia, fatigue and lowered immunity to colds and diseases. It is commonly treated with light therapy, increasing exposure to bright and full-spectrum light to alleviate these symptoms.
While most people may not experience extreme depression during winter months, many may still feel some effects. Studies have shown that simply a change to the color and intensity of light affects a person's mood and emotions, as well as non-visual processes such as physical performance and mental tasks.
Although natural sunlight is the best source of lighting, adequate interior lighting is essential for the dark winter months. Bellacor offers thousands of lamps and fixtures that can add extra brightness, and to tailor home lighting for winter, Bellacor's Product Specialists have made some practical suggestions:
| | - Use a dimmer switch to make it easier to change light levels. As the hours of sunlight shorten, a room can be made brighter with just a touch.
- Changing the bulb color in a fixture can make a big difference. Swapping out "warm" bulbs to the clear light of "cool" bulbs will make a space brighter.
- Take into account how much natural light is in a room when selecting lighting fixtures and bulb intensity. A dim room will need brighter bulbs, while a room with more windows may be fine with less-intense bulbs.
- Using layered lighting is a great technique for home lighting, such as combining general background lighting from ceiling fixtures with focused task lighting from table or floor lamps.
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Cited as one of the top 50 web retail sites by Internet Retailer, Bellacor offers the largest collection of lighting and home furnishings online, with access to over 500,000 products from 700 manufacturers. Consumers can browse the featured items or choose customized service through its Personal Shopper, Price Quote Service and Project Portfolio to find specific products, match competitive prices and manage their building or remodeling projects.
For more information: http://www.bellacor.com or contact: Chris Fowler - cfowler @ bellacor.com
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