Edison bulb alternatives

9 years ago

Hi! We love the Ralph Lauren Roark chandelier but don't like Edison bulbs. The lighting store did not have any suggestions for regular or led bulbs that produce a normal color and don't have orange exposed filament but are similar in shape. With all the decorative bulbs out there I find it hard to believe we don't have other options! Does anyone have suggestions for a bulb that is shaped like an Edison bulb but doesn't have orange filament and produce haunted house like lighting? I included photos of the fixture- it takes type a

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Kate

9 years ago

I don't know if you will find something - regular filament bulbs are no longer being produced from what I've heard, because LEDs are so much more energy efficient. I personally got some LED bulbs on Amazon that are regular shaped (not longer like the typical Edison), still see through with a "filament", but don't have the yellow light - they have normal colored light (at least to me). It's just a matter of doing a lot of searching.

Just a question, though - the whole idea of those chandeliers seems to be to have that specific type of bulb, so why are you picking those? It might be easier to find a different chandelier...

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
9 years ago
I can get the whole idea of no edison bulbs I dislike them on so many levels but I do agree maybe keep looking for a chadalier that gives you what you want.
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Elizabeth Yannone
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9 years ago
Unfortunately every style I like has Edison bulbs or shades over the bulbs which I don't like either. I don't think it will take away from the design if I can find an Edison shaped bulb that does not have the Edison style filament. There is a speciality lightbulb store locally that I will visit- I was just hoping for some direction before hunting. Thanks!
Kate
9 years ago
If it helps - these are the ones I got on Amazon: Lucero LED Filament Light Bulbs - 4 Pack - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EGUY9PQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_T6rqxbQK938FT

They have the filament look, but not the weird orange color. A lot of the Edison bulbs I found had the actual glass painted a golden yellow which made it look all creepy (like you said, haunted house like). Just doing a quick search, there are tons of regular bulbs and halogens on Amazon. The problem is that so many of the non-filament LEDs have the odd thick base so the whole bulb doesn't light up. Hopefully that is something they fix with future designs!
armchairshopper
7 years ago
The whole purpose of that chandelier is to use the Edison-style LED bulbs. It’s not the only chandelier on the planet. Keep looking.
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tatts
7 years ago
This thread is 2 years old.
cdlmarriott
7 years ago
maybe she's still looking...
HU-416982105
3 years ago
I thought my orange-y Edisons are looking dated so I found clear Edison type bulbs at Home Depot. Problem is the blazing bright light through the clear glass hurts my eyes. They offer a smoked glass. I'll keep looking. Any other suggestions welcome.