Turn Your Home into a Work of Art with Today’s Lighting Design

The Latest Trends in Lighting Design

Effective lighting design brings a home from well-lit and functional to enchanting and awe-inspiring. The proper use of daylight intermingled with layers of lighting inspires an emotional state, from relaxed and peaceful to rejuvenated and focused. When in the hands of a designer who views it as art, the right lighting turns a home into a masterpiece.

As technology advances, the means for this transformation has escalated beyond what was once thought possible. When Lutron, our lighting partner, acquired Ketra in 2018, it transformed what was attainable in lighting design. Now, this aspect of interior design is as important as any other and, in many ways, is the defining element for your home in Salt Lake City, UT.

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Early Integration

With the advent of high-quality LED lighting and today’s smart controls, lighting has gone from an afterthought to early integration. Today, we know the importance of lighting, from affecting a person’s moods and emotions to playing a role in their health and energy levels. 

As more homeowners look to create a healthier home environment and a sanctuary that offers peace and beauty, lighting designers have begun working with interior designers, architects, and custom builders. Planning the design early pays big dividends later, integrating lighting with architecture and creating amazing results. 

Instead of light switches, natural and electric lighting is controlled from beautiful custom-engraved keypads. Press the “Dinner” button, and the lights throughout the home illuminate to specific hues and intensities while the shades lower for privacy. Tap "Entertain," and washes of golden, silver, and soft blue-green illuminate the entertainment areas. At the same time, the shades facing the backyard open to reveal beautiful landscape lighting and a lit fire feature.

The Hidden Source

One of the intriguing elements in today's design is seeing the effects of beautiful lighting without showing the source. This may come in the form of a wall awash with golden lighting or a ceiling that glows in soft blue luminescence from an invisible source. Today, the possibilities are limitless. 

Architectural forms of lighting, like valence, cove, and soffit, enable our designers to create an even distribution of light while concealing the source, creating an almost magical effect.

Control of Daylight 

Not only does daylight add beauty, it also improves your health, enhances your mood, helps you sleep better, and reduces energy consumption. Motorized shades automatically raise to let in the morning light and lower when direct sunlight can harm a home’s interiors. In answer, a home’s lighting brightens or dims to retain the perfect level of light. 

The first thing we do when we enter a room is turn on the light. Now, with the press of a button, you can watch as your home turns into a masterpiece. At AMT Integration, we not only enhance a home’s design, but integrate personalized control and automated options. To learn more about lighting design or to schedule a complimentary consultation, contact AMT Integration today.