3 Reasons Smart Lighting Design is a Must-Have

As you picked your home’s color palettes, furnishings, and door knobs, you had one goal in mind: giving your space the ultimate luxury feel. Yet, after all that, it still feels off. If that’s the case, it’s likely because you missed out on one key component: lighting. Harsh overhead lights are giving your home a clinical feel rather than that of a high-end gallery or five-star resort. 

It’s for this reason we encourage our clients not to think of lighting as an afterthought, relegated to the electrical plan. It’s a design material as tangible as marble or wood. When used correctly, it brings out your home’s best features while enhancing your day-to-day lifestyle.

Make Your Lighting Feel as Natural As Possible 

For millennia, humans have had natural sunlight dictate their biological clock. Even now that we spend almost 90% of our time indoors, the sunrise still invigorates us, and the sunset encourages us to sit back, slow down, and relax. The jolt of bright white lights in the morning and the blue-heavy LEDs of our smart devices are ruining that balance. 

But now, tunable LEDs are making it possible to bring natural light indoors. Ketra fixtures adjust their color temperature to mimic sunlight. You get a cool, soft sunrise in the morning and warm, candlelike glows in the evening. The best part is that Ketra works in conjunction with your home automation to track the sun and automatically make these changes throughout the day without you lifting a finger. The result is better sleep quality and a more peaceful morning routine. 

Make Your Home More Beautiful Than Ever 

Any interior designer worth the money will tell you how important lighting is to showcasing your home’s decor. If you’re using low-quality fixtures or the wrong color temperature, you may be washing out or flattening your expensive finishes, wall textures, and artwork. 

Ketra fixtures feature high vibrancy and color rendering index, meaning they do a great job of bringing out colors. Lutron then allows for precise dimming, helping guide the eye to that stone wall or oil painting. Layered lighting spread across diverse fixtures at different dimming levels also adds visual depth to make spaces feel larger. 

Make Your Lighting Work With Your Lifestyle 

Not only does lighting need to be beautiful, but it also needs to be functional. Beyond traditional illumination, it’s the ultimate set dresser for your social and private life. You shouldn’t have to walk around the house engaging 10 different dimmers to set the right mood for a dinner party. Or have to get out of bed to turn off all the lights at the end of the day. We replace banks of switches with elegant keypads that feature preprogrammed scenes. 

An “Entertainment” scene offers a soft amber glow in the dining room with path lights leading to the wine cellar. A “Wellness” scene pulls up crisp, cool gym lighting that dims and softens when it’s time to cool down. 

 Your home’s atmosphere shouldn’t be static. If you’re ready to see your interiors in a new light, we look forward to speaking with you. Call or fill out our contact form to get started.