I've had a few CFLs fail too - within 2 to 4 years, major brands included, from reputable suppliers.
I don't mind CFLs for bedside table lamps, but they're crap for main room lights in terms of colour and brightness. I use a combination of one LED bulb and one CFL in my home office/workshop that together just about satisfies, but still it's not as good as a conventional 100W bulb, except for saving energy. The white LED on its own is great for supplementing daylight though.
(A strip light would be good, but I don't fancy fitting it/having it fitted).