Warm White
While cool white look great in modern kitchens and where the brighter the better, warm white works much better where you are looking for softer light. It's particularly well suited to lounges, living rooms and traditional kitchen, like country styles, where the white light contrasts too much with the rest of the room. Some would argue that the lighting required would depend on how the room is used. If a room was used for a lot of tasks, such as chopping or following recipes a daylight bulb is likely to be more suitable. If you're looking for a more ambient light with a yellow/orange tone, this would be referred to as a warm white bulb. Usually used room where less tasks are preformed, less illumination is required and concentration is not necessary.
Cool White
Although there is a whole spectrum, whites can generally be divided into warm white and cool white. Cool white LEDs tend to give you a cleaner look, perfect for modern kitchens, the Scandi look and places where the best light really counts, for instance sewing rooms and garages. Because white light is brighter and warm light, they are usually used for busier parts of the home, where you tend to cook or work. They're perfect for downlights in the kitchen and task lighting.
Daylight
At the far end of the spectrum you have daylight lamps. They make ideal Christmas lights and decorations, as they resemble ice and frost. These lights can be bordering a blue light. In homes, many people find these a little too 'clinical', and prefer to use warm LEDs or cool LEDs, as the light emitted by tend to be easier on the eye. This type of LED is referred to as "daylight" because the light replicates natural daylight light, but can come across a little bright, which is why they're perfect for Christmas time. Like the cool white, the daylight can also be perfect to use as task lighting, with it's blueish tone.This light color will maximize contrast for colors and produce a vibrant and intense illumination, that is often ideal for working, reading or applying make-up.
Lighting
We have a full range of lighting available to buy online. We have tried to cover all the bases, from traditional to contemporary lights, and everything in between too. We have broken down the ranges into finishes like copper lights, chrome lights and brass lights but also types of lights, such as ceiling lights, wall lights, table lamps and floor lamps. Please browse the ranges below or check out the full listings of lighting in our lighting section.
White Lighting
Here at Socket Store, we have a vast amount of white lighting available to purchase to match with your sockets and switches. We have a variety of light fixtures available including wall lights, light pendants, semi flush and flush ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps. Please click on the links below to discover more information on our white lighting range: