Most luxury homes are bound to be bathed in light thanks to an almost-seamless combination of natural and artificial lighting systems. However, to truly maximize the functionality of lighting and its aesthetic possibilities in your luxury home, it pays to heed the latest in design trends. These will guide you as you compose a high-end lighting solution to integrate into your home’s overall residential interior design.
THE VALUE OF LIGHTING IN HIGH-END INTERIOR DESIGN
The carefully planned use of lighting becomes a marriage of function and aesthetics, especially in contemporary interior design where layering of lights in living spaces helps, not just in illumination but also in boosting home value. This also serves to elevate spaces with touches of elegance, playfulness, or even drama.
LIGHTING TRENDS IN LUXURY HOMES
Sculptural chandeliers
These eye-catching pieces serve as both a lighting source and a work of art. They could serve as the focal point in any room that could accommodate such a fixture. Even a ceiling’s height is no longer a driving factor behind the use of such a statement piece. However, sculptural chandeliers work best in living spaces with scarce furnishings to keep the eyes focused on this room accent.
Minimalist pendant
Who says that overhead lighting needs to be way over one’s head? Pendant lighting doesn’t always follow that rule, especially the more recent ones that sport a minimalist look. Once a standard type of ambient or task lighting for kitchens and dining rooms, pendant lights are now seen in almost any living space, giving a modern and chic feel while serving as a task assistant in the background.
Black and brass finishes
Nothing brings on the drama in a room more than brass (or copper) and black. Black on floor lamps or chandeliers stands out in rooms with a cream or white palette. But if you want to give an edgy, industrialist feel, try black combined with brass or copper in your light fixtures. Sleek and metallic, lighting in black and brass infuses a touch of elegance and luxury into your living spaces.
Sustainable lighting
Sustainability is becoming an important lighting design trend, given the increasing need to bring elements of nature into the home as a way to reduce carbon footprint and rank high in energy efficiency.
Here are examples of lighting solutions that emphasize sustainability:
- LED lighting and solar-powered lights
- Light fixtures that use locally-sourced, eco-friendly materials like palm leaves, rattan, FSC-certified wood, or bamboo
- Recycled materials like recycled glass, repurposed cardboard, and reclaimed wood
Oversized lights
Oversized and elaborate lighting fixtures make a grandiose statement. From bold chandeliers to massive floor lamps, these lights allow you to highlight a specific area of a luxury home or match the scale of a room.
EXPERTS KNOW BEST
Keeping up with the latest design trends in lighting your luxury home is a good idea but you also need to know which will work best in specific living spaces. Remember that these fixtures are meant to illuminate and complement. That said, it makes sense to discuss your plans with a reliable designer to figure out which among these many lighting options will serve to brighten up your luxury home and keep its value high.
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