LED bulbs also make great decorative lighting, consuming far less electricity than conventional lighting. At the Energy Savings Blog, they document that LED Christmas tree lights use $0.56 in electricity compared to $6.03 in electricity with mini incandescent lights, and a whopping $25.13 for Grandma’s 4 watt old-fashioned lights! And the brilliant bright light of an LED might make it a very attractive choice for holiday lighting.

With respect to room lighting, LED’s may still be in development since they tend to emit a very intense blinding direct light. Still, they have many uses in specific lighting situations. For example, softer versions, as seen at crane.com, may work well for bedside lamps or hallway lights. Also, some of the larger LED bulbs in a frosted design, as seen at x-tremegeek.com, would work well in a floor lamp or desk lamp application. The prices can be a bit high, but often they are rated to last 10+ years.