Glad it's not just me. Since the War on Incandescents, I have realized that lighting fundamentally changes the nature of a space, including our homes. CFL yell

Glad it's not just me. Since the War on Incandescents, I have realized that lighting fundamentally changes the nature of a space, including our homes. CFL yellows everything and washes out colors. I believe some people are more sensitive to this effect. For me, it deadens everything. I think some are sensitive to the frequencies as well, just as to the old interlaced monitors. LEDs have gotten better, but the light tends to be harsher and less diffuse than incandescent. Even the newer halogen incandescents on offer tend to be too white or harsh for my taste. Never realized that the "default" incandescent brightness and temperature were so perfect until they became harder to find amidst the push towards energy efficiency. Since then, our living spaces have become dimmer and more lifeless. It literally changes how we experience life. I thought I just needed to get used to it, but the effect is still very noticeable to me.