LIGHT UP YOUR LIFE Get the Most Out of Each Lightbulb
We’ve all stood in front of the lightbulb section at the home improvement store. There are so many to choose from. But most of the time, we just grab the one we knowwill fit in any given spot. We don’t always consider things like color temperature, brightness, wattage (outside of compatibility with lamps or sockets). However, the bulb you choose does matter. The type of light it puts out can dramatically change a room — and not just in appearance, but functionality, too. Consider the following: Working Spaces (Kitchen and Bathrooms) These rooms, more or less, are utility rooms. They serve specific functions. In the kitchen, you prepare meals and cook. Kids may do homework in the kitchen. In the bathroom, you get ready for work. You may choose outfits, put on makeup, groom yourself, and so on. In these rooms, you need to see detail. As such, brighter lightbulbs are essential. These bulbs give off 5,000–10,000 lumens and have a bright or cool white color temperature (the packaging may say 4,100 kelvins). Day lightbulbs
are a good option as well (5,000–6,000 kelvins). The type of bulb (incandescent, compact fluorescent, LED, halogen, etc.) isn’t as important as the first two features. A bright bulb that emits cool light will open up the room, allowing you to clearly see the job at hand. Living Spaces (Dining Rooms, Home Offices, Bedrooms, Reading Areas) These rooms are more casual than the utility spaces and don’t require as much light as in the kitchen or bathroom. These are rooms where you may be relaxing or need to be less energetic. Bright, white light is more of an “awake” light, but it’s not ideal when you’re just chilling out (or even working behind a computer screen in a home office). You want bulbs in the 2,000–6,000 lumen range that give off softer, warmer light around 2,700 kelvins. This type of light is just as the naming suggests —warmer. It gives the room a more inviting feeling. It’s easier on the eyes and looks more natural in these types of rooms. In the home office, warmer light helps balance the light emitted by monitors, which can be harder on the eyes. Softer, warmer light reduces eye strain. This is also why it’s ideal for reading areas!
ADD OUR TEAM’S FAVORITE RESTAURANTS TO YOUR HIT LIST! LOUISVILLE’S MUST-EAT BURGERS
If Melissa’s burger memories on Pg. 1 didn’t make your mouth water, this article definitely will! Because summer is burger season, we asked our team to share their favorite burger joints in the Louisville area for you to try. Add these spots to your hit list this month! You can share photos of your burgers or the name of your favorite burger place in town on our Facebook page at Facebook.com/EmeryLawOffice/. Okay team, let’s do this: Who makes the best burger in Louisville?
Lorie Fullerton, Paralegal Bambi Bar on Bardstown Road!
forget to complement your burger with either truffle pommes frites or sweet potato fries!
hand-trimmed, grass-fed beef burgers cooked to order. You can choose from five offerings including the Grind (a build-your-own option) and the B&B, which comes topped with brie, bacon, and smoked habanero jam. Andrea Whittam, Legal Assistant My husband and I love the burgers at Mussel & Burger Bar on Taylorsville Road in Jeffersontown. They have a wonderful selection of burgers for meat eaters from the Classic American Cheeseburger to other delicious toppings to change the taste up. What I love is that for us nonmeat eaters, they have a vegetarian burger made with beets, which is my favorite. Don't
This neighborhood bar keeps it simple with The Fab Five classic burgers and a few specialty burgers like the Southwestern Bambi with Jim Beam BBQ sauce, onion rings, and pepper jack cheese. Don’t miss the onion rings and spicy cheese balls while you’re there! Joel Franklin, Attorney Grind Burger Kitchen makes the best burgers in town.
This chef-owned gourmet burger joint has two locations and a commitment to creative flavors. Even more strikingly, it offers mussels and burgers side by side. Andrea’s review says it all! Libby Thorngate , Operations Manager I love Grind in NuLu — their burgers are amazing, but so are their Brussels sprouts! Another vote for Grind Burger Kitchen! The Brussels sprouts Libby loves are served with a brown butter vinaigrette.
Grind Burger Kitchen started out as a food truck in 2012. Today, its brick-and-mortar serves 1/3-pound,
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