Great Fall Decorations

Although winter is by far the busiest time of the year for us at Brite Ideas, that doesn’t mean we don’t get excited for the fall as well. Being headquartered in the football crazy state of Nebraska, fall might be the most exciting time of the year, why not have some great decorations for it.

LED Red "N"

Since Nebraska has some of the most loyal fans in all of college sports, we felt like we had to make something for them to show their pride. Therefore, we wanted to introduce one of our newer and most exciting products, the LED red “N”. This product measures approximately 19 inches wide and 21 inches tall, which is a perfect size for people to show their fanhood nearly anywhere. For only 39.95 you can show your Nebraska pride at all times. Visit our website to get more information on how you can order one of these awesome pieces.

Football is far from the only reason we enjoy the fall.

LED-Ghost

One of our favorite holidays, Halloween, is right around the corner.  Like any other major holiday, Brite Ideas Decorating has your decorative lighting options covered. From spooky to silly, we have something in stock for everyone. If the LED ghost (pictured left) isn’t your thing, we have a wide array of other products including: bats, black cats, skeletons, pumpkins, witches, spiders and even a haunted house scene!

If you are one to get things done early, we also have Thanksgiving decorations. So when you are thinking about decorating your home this fall make sure Brite Ideas is your first stop! Don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for the most recent Brite Idea’s news!

 

 

LED vs. Incandescent Lights

Instead of dealing with the twisted cords and faulty bulbs of your old, string, holiday lights  you decide out with the old and in with the new. Easy as that right? Wrong.

Besides the decision on type of bulb of color of the lights, there is a new discussion that needs to be had. Incandescent bulbs vs. LED bulbs both have their positives and negatives; we will outline those here so you can make the right choice for you and your home this holiday season.

We will start with incandescent bulbs, since they have been a holiday lights staple for some time now. The first positive that comes along with purchasing these lights, is that initially the price will be significantly less, depending on the size of your order. The incandescent lights also burn much brighter which is a good thing, but comes with some drawbacks.

Incandescent Bulbs

Some of the drawbacks of a bulb that burns this bright include a higher burning temperature, which could lead to a fire if something were to go horribly wrong. It also takes quite a bit more energy to run these lights, which will increase utility bills.

LED Bulbs

Incandescent bulbs certainly have some qualities that could make them a better purchase for you and your home, but LED lights have made up a lot of ground with home decorators in the last couple of years.

LED bulbs will be a little more expensive at checkout, as we previously mentioned, you will save money on your utility bills. Additionally, durability is one of the core reasons people have made the switch from incandescent to LED. In a study released by consumerreports.org, after 2,000 hours of use each strand of incandescent bulbs tested had at least one faulty light, however after 4,000 hours of use every bulb on the LED strand was still functioning.

Since the lights don’t burn as bright as the incandescent bulbs, they are consequentially better for the environment and your wallet. Since they require less energy to run, you can also run more lights off of a single outlet.

At the end of the day, it is ultimately up to you, the consumer, to figure out what will work best for you and your home.  We hope this has been a useful service in your decision-making process this holiday season! Let us know if you have other questions or concerns.