• Incandescent The most common and cheapest of the bulbs gives off warm, relaxed tones. They last anywhere from 700 to 100 hours, but won’t save you any money on the utility bill.
• LED LED bulbs are your best option for energy efficiency. They last long, are extremely bright and integrate well with dimmers. They are, however, considerably more expensive than their bulb counterparts.
• CFL Compact Fluorescent lights last 10 times as long as incandescent bulbs while consuming around a quarter of the energy. They do contain small amounts of mercury though, so make sure you recycle them. Here’s a handy guide from the EPA on how to do that.
• Fluorescent Differing from CFLs in the noise and light strength they give off, typical fluorescent bulbs are used to light large areas. They also last longer and produce more light than incandescent bulbs
• Halogen Halogen bulbs give a daylight feel, also known as white light. Though more efficient than incandescent bulbs, they’re more expensive and burn at higher temperatures. Never handle a halogen light bulb without gloves or some other barrier, as oil from our hands can cause the bulb to heat too quickly and explode.

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