Home Lighting Automation Reshapes Your Spaces in Portland, ME
Lighting Design
Creating a truly stunning home involves more than just selecting the right colors and furnishings—lighting is a crucial element that brings it all together. Proper lighting not only accentuates architectural details and highlights your high-end décor, but it also enhances your daily living experience by boosting your mood and helping you perform tasks more effectively. To achieve a luxurious and well-lit home, it’s essential to hire a professional who specializes in lighting design and control.
Why Choose a Lighting Designer?
Relying on electrical engineers or interior designers to handle your lighting may seem like the norm, but when lighting is treated as an afterthought, the results can fall short of your expectations. A dedicated lighting designer blends technical expertise, scientific understanding, and creative flair to craft personalized lighting solutions that elevate every aspect of your home.
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Stay ahead of the curve with experts who continuously train on the latest lighting automation technologies
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Transform invisible light into a dynamic element of your architectural design with refined techniques
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Benefit from specialized knowledge in physics, optics, electricity, codes, and environmental impact
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Save on equipment costs through competitive bidding and strong manufacturer partnerships
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Receive an initial cost analysis that identifies lighting strategies to reduce both equipment and labor expenses
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Trust detail-oriented professionals to develop innovative designs that cater to your home’s unique needs and your lifestyle.
Color Temperatures at a Glance

1,700 K
2,700 - 3,300 K
4,100 - 4,150 K
5,500 - 6,000 K
6,500 K
15,000 - 27,000 K
1,850 K
3,000 K
5,000 K
6,200 K
6,500 - 10,500 K

1,700 K
2,700 - 3,300 K
4,100 - 4,150 K
5,500 - 6,000 K
6,500 K
15,000 - 27,000 K
1,850 K
3,000 K
5,000 K
6,200 K
6,500 - 10,500 K
Essential Layers of Light
Ambient Light
Task Lighting
Accent Lighting





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Daytime
Keep to your workday schedule with a “Daytime” lighting scene that automatically activates at 9 am every day. As you head into your home office, bright white-blue ambient lights and desk lights greet you for optimal focus and concentration.
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Bedtime
As you head to bed at the end of the day, prepare for restorative sleep with a “Bedtime” lighting scene you can activate from a bedside remote or tablet. Not only do lights dim gradually, but they switch to a warm, orange hue that induces relaxation.
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Entertaining
Host with flair using a "Party" lighting scene that lights up your kitchen and living room in an energizing white-blue tone. Extend the ambiance outdoors with landscape lighting to draw guests into your beautifully lit outdoor spaces.
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Movie Night
Create the ultimate home theater experience with a "Movie Night" scene. Dim your recessed lights and decorative sconces, while floor track lighting provides safe pathways during the film—all controlled from your remote or touchpad.
Architectural Fixtures
To achieve a well-rounded lighting design, it’s important to utilize a variety of fixtures throughout your home rather than relying solely on ceiling lights. By integrating high-end pendants, downlights, and track lights, our designers craft even, layered lighting that adds depth and elegance to your space while also supporting your daily activities. Discover how each fixture can play a pivotal role in enhancing your home’s overall aesthetic.

Linear Pendants
Pendant lights come in an array of colors and finishes, adding a touch of elegance to your décor while serving both ambient and task lighting purposes. Elevate your interior design with these sophisticated fixtures, whether they’re suspended from the ceiling or integrated into a track lighting system.

Downlights
Primarily used to provide ambient light, downlights can also be adapted for task or accent lighting in various spaces. These lights are recessed or flush-mounted in the ceiling, AND available in round or square trims to blend effortlessly with your home’s design.

Retrofit Downlights
Upgrade your outdated lighting with ease using retrofit downlights. These low-profile fixtures are designed to fit into most standard recessed housings for a sleek and contemporary look. Choose from our selection of high-end tunable LED options, available in both round and square trims.

Track lighting
Track lighting provides a flexible way to address your home’s accent and task lighting needs. Install adjustable spotlights on a track or rail system to highlight artwork, cabinets, or other features. With options for straight, round, or curved tracks, you can customize your lighting to suit your aesthetic preferences.
Lighting Control
Effortless control is essential for maximizing the potential of your lighting design. With a home lighting control system, you can easily manage the various fixtures in your home, creating beautifully layered lighting that maintains a cohesive look throughout. This centralized approach not only offers intuitive, personalized control from your preferred devices but also ensures a clean, clutter-free installation in your Portland, ME home.
Interfaces
High-end lighting control systems offer customized interfaces that are accessible via dedicated touchpads or mobile apps. Take full control of your lighting with user-friendly graphic menus that display the status of lights in each room, allowing you to make adjustments with just a tap. Modify the intensity, color, and color temperature of individual fixtures or groups, and save your favorite settings for quick access whenever you need them.
Processor
The processor is the central hub of your lighting control system as the link between your control devices and lighting fixtures. Opting for a high-performance processor guarantees quick, precise responses to your commands, whether they’re issued through a touchpad, mobile app, or voice assistant. During the design phase, our lighting specialists carefully select the processor that best matches your needs, taking into account its bandwidth and processing capabilities.
Dimming Panels
One of the key features that sets a professional lighting control system apart is its use of centralized dimming panels. These panels, discreetly installed in an equipment room or utility closet, manage all dimming and control functions. By routing control through these remote panels, you reduce wall clutter in individual rooms, simplify wiring, enable more advanced programming options, and minimize the need for additional power boosters. Dimming panels also extend their control to fans and motors, offering a comprehensive solution for your home.
Smart Dimmers/Switches
Further streamline your interior with smart dimmers and switches that consolidate multiple functions into a single, elegant interface. These sophisticated keypads replace clusters of traditional switches and dimmer. With just a tap, you can activate pre-set scenes, control lights throughout your home, and enjoy the combined functionality of dimmers and switches in a single, sleek design. Choose from a variety of finishes, including matte, metal, or glass, to find the perfect match for your décor, and enjoy the benefits of flush-mounted solutions that integrate seamlessly into your walls.
Why Motorized Sahdes?
Integrating motorized shades into your home enhances your daily routines—from morning to night—while offering improved climate control, superior lighting management, and increased security and privacy. Experience a new level of comfort and convenience in your Portland, ME, home, all while complementing your décor with a wide selection of elegant fabrics and styles. With automated control, you can effortlessly transform your space with timers and scenes, making life easier without lifting a finger.
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Achieve the perfect lighting by syncing your motorized shades with your smart home system, allowing you to adjust both shading and lighting simultaneously.
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Automate your environment by creating customized zones for different lighting needs throughout your home.
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Enjoy precise control as your shades rise and lower smoothly and quietly, always on schedule.
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Simple, intuitive controls ensure that everyone in your household can easily experience the convenience of automated window treatments.
Discover What Motorized Shading Can Do For Your Home
Save Energy
Optimize your home's energy efficiency by programming your shades to block out the summer heat and welcome natural solar warmth during the winter months.
Enhance Security
Keep your home secure by using timers to automatically raise and lower your shades, giving the impression that someone is always home—even when you’re away.
Match Aesthetics
With a vast array of fabrics and materials available, you can select window treatments that perfectly match your carefully curated interior and exterior design.
Enjoy Privacy
Achieve complete privacy with the press of a button, effortlessly lowering all your shades and setting them to automatically adjust during peak activity times.
Protect Your Furniture
Prevent fading and damage to artwork, furniture, flooring, and rugs from harmful UV rays by programming your shades to lower during the brightest parts of the day.
Make Your Home Look & Feel Stunning with Lighting
Bring a new level of luxury to your everyday life with expert lighting design and control. From initial design to flawless installation, our lighting professionals provide white-glove service and unmatched quality.