Typical deployment
Soft white in most areas. Daylight where you need to study/ concentrate.

Some people prefer using all daylight, while others will use soft white.

Daylight color temp is ~ 5000k.

Alternatively, you could use a higher color temp (3200 - 3500k) instead of 2700k (typical soft white).

I like 5000 K everywhere except, maybe, in floor and table lamps.

I went to Home Depot and saw the bright white, I think it might be 3200 - 3500. I am trying to go more economical route by going for HD ecosmart integrated with trim. I am also thinking about buying trim and CFL bulb, then buy the right color temperature once led bulbs are cheaper. Is Anyone going this route?

Standard cfls do not work too well in recessed cans due to heat issues. See the led recessed lighting thread where there is an infra red picture of a cfl in a can.

Hi davidtay, Thanks so much again for your help. Decision is made, led integrated in HD is good. Hope they will last for a long time

Hi davidtay,
I could not find the thread about fluorescent light bulb on a screw on halo can. What the issue is? I am still thinking about it since led is so expensive.

Heat build up in the can, leading to cfl failure. I experienced a number of such failures myself.

Here is a link that might be useful: Led recessed thread

Got it. Thanks so much. I have a few more questions on the other thread. Could please answer them. Thanks so much in advance.