There are styles of light fittings available for your style of home, whether you need a fluorescent overhead for a kitchen or work area, functional lighting for a kitchen area, or recessed floor or ceiling lights.

With the success of retro lighting stores, quality chandeliers, wall sconces, and drop pendants are readily found for homes such as an Arts & Crafts bungalow. In the past, owners of these unique homes would have to scour antique stores or garage sales for fixtures that fit the period of their home. However, a homeowner looking for a quality solid brass or cast iron light fitting for this type of home can now visit stores like Rejuvenation, Pottery Barn, and Restoration Hardware for all their lighting needs.

These stores are a good starting point, but be prepared to pay anywhere from $400-$3000 for your perfect chandelier, and $100-$500 for period specific sconces. Much less, expensive light fittings can be purchased at stores like Home Depot, with less attention to design, and sometimes a noticeable difference in construction quality. For the prices though, anywhere from $30-$400, this could be an ideal option.

With the advances made in energy efficient fluorescent light fittings, classical pieces as well as contemporary pieces can use standard fluorescent bulbs, which save energy and money. Fluorescent ceiling light fittings are now made in several residential sizes as well. Today's fluorescent lighting can be offered in wraparound style, wall brackets, and under cabinet solutions, to name a few. Fluorescent lighting solutions and bulbs are economical upfront and over the long term. Ceiling light fittings may start at less than $50, and bulbs average $6. That is a great deal when you consider that fluorescent bulbs outlast incandescent bulbs 10 to 1.