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Light Can Help You Offers Smart Home Lighting Design

Creating a beautiful home involves more than just selecting the right colors and furniture—lighting solutions are equally crucial. Effective lighting design showcases your favorite architectural features, helps colors pop on the wall, and can even make rooms look bigger. Just as important: the way it improves your day-to-day by boosting your mood and helping you succeed in important daily tasks. Hiring a professional to optimize your lighting design and control is a sure way to create a luxurious lifestyle and sophisticated residence in North and South Carolina.

Why hire a lighting designer?

Relying on electrical engineers or interior designers for lighting can turn this important aspect of your home design into an afterthought. That’s because it’s not their primary objective. You need someone whose primary job is getting the lighting just right in every room, for any occasion. That’s where a lighting designer steps in: they take over through mastery of the technical, scientific and stylistic considerations. The result is a bespoke solution that uniquely fits the homeowners aesthetic and lifestyle needs.

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  • Our team's ongoing training ensures they are up-to-date with the latest lighting technology.
  • Transform invisible light into a versatile architectural design with unique techniques
  • We have specialized knowledge in physics, optics, electricity, regulation codes, and environmental impact.
  • We reduce equipment costs through competitive bids and manufacturer partnerships.
  • We outline techniques to reduce equipment and labor costs for a cost-effective lighting installation.
  • We are detail-oriented and create innovative designs tailored to your unique home and lifestyle needs.

Lighting Design is Different Than Lighting Layout

Lighting Design is Different Than Lighting Layout

Lighting Design That Maximizes Your Everyday

Imagine cooking in a kitchen where task lighting illuminates your workspace perfectly, or relaxing in a living room with ambient lighting that sets the ideal mood for unwinding after a long day. In your home office, adjustable lighting helps you stay focused and energized, while smart bedroom lighting transitions smoothly from bright morning light to a soothing evening glow. Each lighting solution is thoughtfully designed to enhance the activities that matter most in your life.

The Need for Layered Lighting

Avoid strained eyesight, noticeable shadows, and rigid spaces with layered lighting that adds depth and warmth. Use ambient, task, and accent lighting for a visually balanced and adaptable space.
Ambient Light
Soft lighting from natural sunlight, recessed ceiling lights, or pendants illuminates the entire room.
Task Lighting
Pendant, desk, or under-cabinet lights allow for focused illumination that elevates specific activities.
Accent Lighting
Showcase the beauty of artwork, photos, and architectural details with lighting three times brighter than ambient fixtures.
  • Daytime

    A "Daytime" lighting scene activates at 9 am daily with bright white-blue ambient lights and desk lights for the best focus and concentration environment as you start your workday.

  • Bedtime

    Prepare for restorative sleep with a "Bedtime" lighting scene activated from a bedside remote or tablet. The lights gradually dim and switch to a warm, orange hue, inviting you to relax and drift away in much-needed rest.

  • Entertaining

    A "Party" lighting scene activates lights in the kitchen and living room to a white-blue hue, keeping guests energized throughout the night. Add landscape lighting to encourage guests to enjoy every area of your home, in and out.

  • Movie Night

    A "Movie Night" lighting scene on your handheld remote or touchpad dims recessed lights and decorative sconces while turning on floor track lighting, allowing you to safely get up for more snacks during the movie.

Architectural Fixtures

It takes the right roster or lighting fixtures to achieve a sophisticated layered lighting design. In fact, one of the biggest design issues in homes is an over-reliance on canned ceiling lighting. Instead, we recommend a mix of high-end pendants, downlights, and track lights. By strategically placing these you’ll ensure even, layered lighting that adds depth and beauty to your home while facilitating daily tasks.

Linear LED Lighting

Flexible & Efficient
Enhance your home with modern, energy-efficient linear LED lighting. Ideal for highlighting architectural details or offering task lighting, linear LEDs combine style and function for a beautiful, practical, and eco-friendly space.

Linear Pendants

Design-Forward Lighting
Integrate pendant lights in various colors and finishes to add a unique touch to your décor while enhancing ambient or task lighting needs. Elevate the luxury with fixtures that elegantly hang from the ceiling or within a track light system.

Downlights

Illumination without Clutter
Primarily used for ambient lighting, downlights are also a great tool for task or accent lighting. Whether recessed or flush-mounted in the ceiling, they are available in round or square trims to perfectly suit your interior design.

Retrofit Downlights

Remodel without Limitations
Seamlessly replace outdated fixtures with retrofit downlights that allow for low-profile designs without sacrificing quality. Choose from high-end tunable LED fixtures in round or square trims to add a spark to your lighting system.

Track lighting

Bright, Versatile Spotlights
Discover a versatile solution for accent and task lighting. Install adjustable spotlights on a track or rail system and highlight your artwork or illuminate cabinets. You have straight, round, or curved track models to choose from.

Lighting Control

Embrace the true power of your lighting design with effortless control. Manage diverse fixtures with a centralized lighting control system that helps you maintain a uniform feel throughout your home for the best living environment at a button press.

Interfaces

Our cutting-edge lighting control systems are equipped with personalized interfaces available on dedicated touchpads or mobile apps. These easy-to-use graphic menus display the status of lights in each room and allow you to make adjustments with just a tap. Control the intensity, color, and temperature for fixtures individually or in groups, save your favorite settings, and access them anytime with ease for a home environment that suits you.

Processor

The processor is the core of your lighting control system, providing seamless communication between your control devices and fixtures. The processors we work with guarantee clear, uninterrupted communication without lag. This means that as soon as you make a command—regardless of the source—you get an immediate and precise response. During the design stage, our lighting experts will determine what bandwidth and processing power you need and find the model that best meets your needs.

Dimming Panels

A hallmark of a professional lighting control system is its centralized control through dimmer panels. All dimming and control functions are managed by these remote panels which are installed discreetly in equipment rooms or utility closets. Dimmer panels help you reduce wall clutter and decrease wiring complexity. They also support advanced programming capabilities, and minimize the need for power boosters when managing fans and motors.

Smart Dimmers/Switches

Streamline your décor and reduce wall clutter with smart dimmers and switches that handle complex commands and scenes. These high-end keypads offer a sleek and convenient solution by replacing banks of traditional switches and dimmers. Enhance your convenience with keypads that provide instant access to scenes. Manage lights throughout the house and combine dimmer and switch control in a single unit. Choose from flush-mounted models that fit any aesthetic including finishes in matte, metal, or glass in a variety of colors.

The Benefits of Motorized Shading

From effortlessly adjusting your window shades to waking up to the perfect amount of sunlight, motorized window treatments enhance every part of your day. Imagine starting your morning with shades that open to let in natural light, closing them automatically during midday to keep your home cool, and lowering them in the evening for privacy and security. Beyond convenience, you’ll enjoy improved climate control and a seamless integration with your home's lighting system. With a wide selection of luxurious fabrics and styles, you can tailor your window treatments to match your decor, elevating both the functionality and aesthetic of your space without lifting a finger.
  • Adjust the shading and lighting systems together for perfect light every time.
  • Create zones for different lighting needs throughout your home, and enjoy the perfect environment wherever you are.
  • Rise and lower in unison, quietly and right on schedule, thanks to the ultimate precision control of our shades.
  • Everyone at home can experience the benefits of automated smart shades with our simple control solutions.

Explore the Benefits of Motorized Shading

Save Energy
Schedule shades to keep the sun out during summer and leverage natural heat in winter.
Enhance Security
Timers raise and lower shades automatically at random intervals to simulate occupancy even when you’re away from home.
Match Aesthetics
You can choose from hundreds of fabrics and materials, so you won't need to compromise the beauty of interior and exterior aesthetics.
Enjoy Privacy
Lower all shades with a single button press, and set them to automatically raise and lower at high foot traffic times to protect your spaces from the prying eyes of strangers.
Protect Your Furniture
Program shades to lower during the brightest time of day to protect artwork, furniture, flooring, and rugs from damaging ultraviolet rays that cause bleaching and fading.
Blue frame with fabric Lutron Palladiom roller shades
Roller Shades
Lutron Solar shades in a white loft
Solar Shades
blue honeycomb shades on a window overlooking the ocean
Cellular Shades
woven wooden roman shades by Lutron
Woven Roman Shades
Blackout shades by Lutron in a cool grey bedroom
Blackout Shades
Horizontal Sheer Blinds by Lutron in an olive green bedroom
Horizontal Sheer Blinds
Roman Shades by Hunter Douglas in a home office
Roman Shades

    Illuminate Your Home with Professional Lighting Design

    A successful lighting design is one of the most important elements of a luxury lifestyle. Let our lighting design professionals provide white-glove service and unparalleled quality.
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