What Kind of Light Can You Put in a Closet?

Large Chandelier Style Lights

• A chandelier provides plenty of light, while also creating a stylish effect. However, a chandelier is not always practical in every closet. Only choose this type of light if you have a large closet that can showcase a chandelier. These light fixtures can provide a lot of light, but you can only use the type of bulb that goes with the light fixture, so energy saving lights won't work with a chandelier.

Led Closet Lighting

• You can use light-emitting diodes for closet lighting with standard light fixtures. These lights don't give off a lot of heat, which makes them ideal for small closet spaces. You can also find battery-powered LED lights that go on shelves or other areas to create more light within your closet. LED lights are similar to other types of energy-efficient lights because they give off a lot of light without taking up too much energy.

Recessed Lights

• Recessed lights often come in closets, warehouse and other areas, but you can also have recessed lights installed. The lights sit within a fixture that has a recessed housing that goes deep inside the wall. This creates an effect that allows light to illuminate in all directions.

Energy-saving Lights

• Energy-saving lights help you save on your electric bill and this type of lighting works well in a closet or any room within your home. These lights are made to go with standard light fixtures, so they should screw right into the light fixture that is already attached to your closet ceiling. Usually you only need compact energy saving bulbs, but you can also install flat energy saving lights on the ceiling of your closet if you want to create even more light in a large closet.