The New Power Bulbs

Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs have come a long way, and now there are hundreds of options designed to give off a beautiful glow for almost every type of lighting requirement, while dramatically reducing your CO2 emissions. Domino Magazine tested the best bulbs out there and came up with the Top 6 that will give you great lighting quality for all your fixtures and let you save 75% or more on your lighting bill.

Overhead Lights

Lumiram Ecolume Full-Spectrum

At $20, these full-spectrum bulbs are a little pricey, but they do an amazing job of simulating natural daylight with a bright clear light that works well in overhead fixtures, especially in the kitchen or work areas.

Flush-Mounted Ceiling Fixtures

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Small, cheap and great color balance make this bulb perfect for desk lamps and recessed light fixtures, giving off a soft white glow. you can get a pack of 4 for $7.97.

For Recessed and Spot Lighting

Sylvania Energy Star Reflector

A good-looking frosted reflector designed to replace typical high-wattage incandescent reflector bulbs, this bulb is good for recessed can lights or for lighting art work. At $7, this is a great replacement for track and wall lighting. You can find stores at Sylvania.com.

Pendant Lamps

GE Energy Smart Compact Globe

This compact round globe is one of the most attractive bulbs on the market with a super compact ballast (that bottom portion of the bulb) that will remain hidden from view in your pendant fixtures. Its plastic coating ensures a soft glowing light.

Table and Standing Lamps

IKEA 11-watt Sparsam

This bulbs copies the familiar profile of a normal incandescent bulb and can work in just about any lamp, even the ones with bulb-mounted lamp shades.

Sconces and Chandeliers

Energy Wiser 7-watt "CF Deco"

Available from Light Bulb Emporium for $6, these "torpedo" bulbs are an amazing way to retrofit your chandeliers or other decorative fixtures with compact fluorescents. These bulbs are very frosted and give off a cozy, ambient light.