Why It’s Worth Hiring a Lighting Design Specialist

Thursday, 16 May 2024

Lighting for Aesthetics & Everyday Living

Most of us are familiar with interior design. You may have even hired an interior designer in the past! While interior designers make spaces beautiful through fabrics, furniture, and artwork, they also frequently source lighting fixtures and solutions.

However, lighting design is a craft all on its own, and it’s worth hiring a lighting design specialist to achieve the ultimate results. Lighting designers, like our team at Comware AV, even partner with interior designers and architects in Highland Park, TX, to ensure lighting fits into the rest of your home design.

Here’s what a lighting designer can provide for your lifestyle and home interior.

Lighting Design for Atmosphere & Aesthetics

When you hire a lighting designer, we take into account how light can accentuate various elements in your home. By implementing certain fixtures and customizing the color, brightness, and intensity of each light, we call attention to certain features and transform the way you experience a space.

Consider how lighting design enhances the following:

Architectural Features: We apply lighting to emphasize unique architectural elements like columns and textured walls with spotlights or wall washers.

Wall Coverings & Furniture: LED lighting with accurate color rendering (CRI) accentuates the vibrancy of wallpaper, paints, and furniture fabrics. Accent lighting adds intrigue to a space, creating a visual harmony that enhances your décor.

Artwork: Adjustable, directional track lighting or spotlights bring attention to paintings and sculptures, adding depth to your gallery and ensuring each piece is displayed in the best light.

Designing Lighting For How You Live

But lighting design isn’t just about appearances; it also assists your everyday activities and routines with the perfect mood and brightness levels. By designing with lighting layers, we make it easy for you to adjust the amount of light in a room with a simple tap of a button. We can integrate all fixtures into smart control systems, allowing you to create smart ‘scenes’ for different lighting settings.

Imagine the following lighting settings you can activate instantly:

Cooking: Bright, focused lighting over countertops and stoves helps in food preparation, enhancing visibility.
Reading: Adjustable, glare-free lamps near seating areas or bedside tables allow for comfortable reading without straining your eyes.
Movie Time: Dimmable ambient lighting reduces screen glare and creates a cozy, immersive entertainment experience.
Cleaning: High-lumen overhead lights make it easier to spot and clean dust or spills in any corner.
Dinner: Lights dim and adjust to a cozy, warm hue for a romantic table setting.
Party: Smart lights shift to moody magentas and blues, and linear lights brighten for a dynamic atmosphere.

Designing Lighting for New Builds & Retrofits

We provide lighting design services for both new home builds and existing properties. In new homes, it’s best to start lighting design early during new construction, allowing for comprehensive, integrated solutions. With the flexibility to install hardwired systems, you'll benefit from greater scalability and control.

For existing homes, retrofit options such as Lutron's wireless control systems provide smart lighting without the need for extensive rewiring. These systems seamlessly integrate with existing fixtures, offering intuitive lighting settings through smart controls.

Plus, Lutron’s wireless radio frequency communication means you don’t have to wait to connect to Bluetooth like you would with lower-end smart lights. Instead, your smart lights instantly respond to your every command for reliable, speedy control.

Discover Lighting Design in the Highland Park Area

Could your home benefit from a new lighting design? See your property in its best light by partnering with Comware AV, Highland Park’s dedicated lighting designer. We look forward to working with you!