4 Tips for Better Home Lighting Design
Advice from a Lighting Professional
Most people think of their home’s lighting as purely functional. Is there enough light in the kitchen to see while cooking? Is the bedroom bright enough to read? Once ceiling lights are installed, or a table lamp is plugged in, many people call it a day.
But to make your home truly come alive, you need to think of lighting from a design perspective. How can you add depth and drama to a space or get creative with lighting fixtures?
If you’re renovating your Asheville, NC home or are starting a new home build, now’s the perfect time to plan for an incredible lighting design.
Many elements go into a successful lighting design, from the LED light fixtures you choose to the layout and installation. Here are four lighting tips from Kasted Design Group!
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1. Create Lighting Layers
The biggest lighting faux-pas we see are rooms with a single lamp and ceiling fan in the center of the room. You can dream bigger than that!
To cultivate a homey yet expansive atmosphere, you need to establish multiple layers of lighting that can be added or removed anytime. While recessed lighting or ceiling pendants are important, consider including linear lighting along the walls or under cabinets and surfaces. Table and floor-standing fixtures add extra depth that you can turn on or off for the moment’s needs.
2. Customize Color & Brightness
Imagine preparing the house for an intimate dinner party, and with a tap of a button, your lights dim and shift to a warm, golden shade of white. When you own a lighting control system like Lutron, you can customize the brightness and color of your home’s LED light fixtures anytime.
Slide your finger on the Lutron app’s color wheel and save lighting scenes for specific times of day. With help from a professional lighting designer, we can create lighting settings that accentuate your interior while providing proper light for daily activities.
3. Cultivate More Natural Light
Natural light is essential, and the more you have, the happier you’ll feel at home. So avoid falling into the trap of accidentally leaving shades pulled down all day. Motorized shades take care of this for you by automating when they rise and lower throughout the day. Lutron’s automated shades move in unison for a neat, straight line across your windows and are available in many fabrics and opacity levels.
4. Eliminate Rows of Light Switches
This may not influence your home’s lighting but will do wonders for your interior design. Smart wall keypads from manufacturers like Lutron replace standard on/off switches with eye-catching wall plates and personalized buttons. Rather than have a switch for every single light, a “Morning” or “Dinner” button will activate the entire room with the perfect lighting atmosphere.
Whether you’re undergoing a home improvement project or are building a new house, Kasted Design Group is here for all your lighting design and smart home technology needs. We’re based in the Asheville, NC area and would love to bring your project to life.
Contact us here to get started!
