One of the most overlooked renovation projects, in one's home is a lighting design renovation. The hardwired lighting fixtures are not timeless and can date a home. We seem content to flip the switch and light up a room, but often ignore the fixture that is providing the light source.
Besides the technology of lighting evolving, the style and function of hardwired fixtures change with our lifestyle, likes and dislikes.
So where does one begin with a lighting design renovation? A good interior designer who partners with you to develop a lighting design renovation plan and will ask questions to help find solutions to how you and your family use the spaces in your home. This will lead to changes of possibly adding more lighting, changing the layout of lighting, and considering future plans for each space so the lighting design plan keeps the future in mind.
As with all home design projects, a plan is important. We invest in our homes, doing so with a plan will prevent mistakes. A plan will show the end results even if you choose to do it in phases. Lumen, efficiency, LED, kelvins, watts - all terminology that is part of a lighting design plan, and important factors to consider while developing a plan.
So take a walk through your home (don't forget the outdoor lighting walk too)! Then call for an appointment with your interior designer to do the lighting walk with you. Sit down and share your ideas, challenges, and problems with your current lighting. Then let your designer work their magic!
This will be one of the most exciting renovation projects you will complete!
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