LIGHT BULBS UNLIMITED HAS MANY BRIGHT IDEAS FOR LIGHTING NEEDS   
From a 10,000-watt stadi­um light to the smallest key chain bulb, Light Bulbs Unlimited has got it.
"And if we ain't got it, well get it," said owner Ashley Hennings, reciting the motto of LBUs around the country. "We specialize in hard to find bulbs."

Looking for something to liven up a party? Try something from their stage and studio collection: a few strobe lights, one or two lava lamps, a fog machine (great for Halloween parties) or possibly even a bubble machine which continuously spews out hundreds of bub­bles. A "black light" bulb will bring out white colors and make everything glow.

Delving deeper into their "disco room," where it is dark and music is playing so the equipment can be tried out in the proper atmosphere, you'll also find fiber optic lights and other "wacky and funky stuff for kids and adults,"

And for the kids who always complain about how boring their rooms are, a simple red, blue or pink bulb can change the atmosphere instantly. Add a traffic light, a police beacon light and a few neon signs or sculptures, and they may never leave their rooms again.

 Light Bulls Unlimited, located at 12451 S. Dixie Hwy., carries a wide range of fixtures and lifting tech­niques, including recessed, cable, sconce, vanity, track, indirect and hanging fixtures.

"Whether your objective is practical lighting of an ele­gant stairway or enhancing the ambiance of your kitchen, quality lighting combined with thoughtful aesthetic strategy, can make an otherwise dark and drea­ry environment t come to life/' Hennings said.”For example, recessed lighting is subtle, yet dramatic, when done properly. Sconce fix­tures provide the* perfect blend of elegance and utility for both indoor arid outdoor lighting- Track lighting helps give depth to a room,"

Whatever your needs are, LBU has professional lighting planners who can help make your rooms more functional, exciting and attractive.

According to; Hennings, landscape lightening designed to accentuate the beauty of a house, building or garden, can be achieved through accent lighting, path lights and incon­spicuous well lights. Step lights provide safety.

Other suggestions include installing full spectrum lights in rooms where a lot of read­ing or work takes place. More like natural sunlight, the spec­trum lights have a more pleas­ing quality and produce less eye strain. For the kitchen and bathroom, he suggests warm colored lights. In the living room, certain halogen accents can bring out the colors and quality of paintings more than a regular incandescent bulbs.

Light Bulbs Unlimited also can equip stadiums, greenhouses, warehouses and other large facilities. They supply bulbs to Sears, Burdines and the AMC the­aters. Other accounts include restaurants, marinas, night­clubs, carnivals, hospitals and prisons. They even ship over­seas and do lamp repairs.

"To get the most from your indoor and outdoor lighting, we offer a complete line of control systems, from the simplest on/off switch to the most elaborate of com­puter station lighting control systems," Hennings said.

LRU also carries bulbs for plants and aquariums, car interiors, doctor and dentist equipment, cameras and numerous other special­ty items. They even have mini-lights for toy trains and flashlights.

''Service is the key. My employees have worked here for years and really know what they're talking about," Hennings said. 'We can help you create whatever mood you desire."

Store hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The store is closed Sundays. For more information, call 305-235-BULB (2852).

By Deborah Balshem

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