Lighting Design as an Art Form

Express Yourself Through Light

Good lighting enhances your home's aesthetics. Great lighting transforms it. It illuminates it in a manner that sets the desired mood, highlights artwork and materials in ways that bring out the colors and textures and turns the ordinary into the extraordinary. As Aaron Rose, the artist and director, said, "In the right light, everything is extraordinary."

So, how do you reshape light from mere functionality to part of a stunning design? At ComwareAV, we partner with Lutron and Ketra, its subsidiary, the market leaders in advanced LED lighting fixtures and control. Together with our lighting designers and automation experts, your home's lighting takes on a miraculous life of its own.

Let's explore the latest in lighting design and how it's transforming homes in Highland Park, TX.

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The Basics of Light

Ketra's recessed downlights provide fixed, adjustable, and wall-washing options with field-adjustable optics that let our designers and integrators shape light to exacting standards. These fixtures can be used for ambient and accent lighting, with TruBeam technology producing the maximum range for beam spreads. 

While 3.75-inch apertures offer traditional lighting, their D2 model's 2-inch aperture is ideal for today's quiet ceilings trending in minimalist and modern homes. Ketra's linear fixtures in ceiling coves provide diffuse light from an unseen source.

But it's more than the beautiful fixtures, advanced technology, and strategic placement that turns light into a work of art. Ketra's patented LED lighting solution offers the widest range of stunning whites, calming pastels, and vibrant saturated hues. Lutron's controls allow you to manage this light with your voice or tap an elegant keypad. In response, the lighting shifts throughout your home, creating stunning illumination for every occasion.

Relaxing Retreats

Last year, Lutron released its first-ever Lighting Trend Report discussing homeowners' preferences. The survey found that 75% of respondents considered lighting one of the most essential design elements. An incredible 90% said they wanted their home to help them relax and disconnect from the outside world and their work. 

Spa-like bathrooms and backyard retreats are trending as people look to reproduce the relaxation they experienced at luxury resorts. Lighting plays an essential role in this transformation, creating the perfect ambiance. Custom settings let you mimic candlelight, moonlight, or sunlight. Tune into the most relaxing color and surround yourself while relaxing in the bathtub.

Recent technological advancements allow you to extend this lighting to your outdoor areas, creating an enchanting oasis while relaxing in the spa or a dazzling brilliance when entertaining friends.

Reconnecting with Nature

Lutron's survey also revealed a desire to connect with nature, with 87% of homeowners believing this connection is important in their home design. Today, we bring the outside in with sheer automated shades and draperies that automatically create the right amount of natural light, protecting your interiors while retaining a view. 

Ketra's Natural Show brings the power of natural light indoors by precisely emulating sunlight's changing color and intensity. The result is a near-outdoor experience in your home.

At ComwareAV, our inspiration lies in challenging the ordinary and providing our clients with living environments that enhance their homes' beauty, entertainment, and experiences. To learn more about our lighting design process or to schedule a complimentary consultation, contact ComwareAV today.