Elle Decor

Elle Decor
September 2007
Bright Future

Thanks to Schoolhouse Electric Co., there’s no need to sacrifice style when you’re thinking green. Nearly all its light fixtures – available with hand-painted glass shades, such as this one from the Modern Color serious (it costs $58) – can be fitted with energy-efficient GU24 sockets. Designed for compact fluorescent bulbs, the sockets are standard in for new construction in California, and homeowners love them too: They cut electricity use by 75 percent. Visit schoolhouseelectric.com.