When designing and building your dream home, something just as important as general layout is your lighting layout and design.
Consider your style, is it modern or contemporary? Also consider how you’re planning to use each space.
Do your research and get to know the style that you want to achieve. Flip through interior design magazines and visit local lighting shops to hone in on the style that you are going for.
Involve your electrical contractor early in the process. Make sure that the electrician that you chose is willing to work with you and your design and the other stakeholders in the project. Don’t just go with a cookie cutter style electrical contractor if you are going for a custom look and feel.
Remember, not all electrical contractors are created equal.
Here are some things to consider when starting the lighting design process:
Recessed lighting or Pot lights:
A popular way to provide general or flood lighting to a space is using recessed lighting fixtures or pot lights. With new LED technologies, this can be done efficiently and completely customized to your design.
You can use carefully located recessed fixtures with features like a gimbal adjustment to wash the walls or to accent specific pieces that you want to bring attention to.
For a modern look consider recessed fixtures with a square trim and/ or multiple lamps with a rectangular shaped trim.
Trims are usually available in many different colours to further your unique design.
Accent Lighting:
The next step in the lighting design process is to select the areas you want to show your unique style. You can accomplish this by using chandeliers, pendant fixtures, wall sconces and other luminaires with character.
If the space is continuous or open concept, consider carrying a similar theme through the area. This will show that thought was put into the layout and selection of the lighting and will maximize your style.
Outdoor living spaces:
The trend for these spaces is clean lines and minimalistic approaches, start with recessed lighting in the soffits or horizontal fascia. Then move on to areas that you want accented with a touch of your style.
Remember, less is often more. We’ve all seen the houses with 25 soffit pot lights. It doesn’t work well…
Landscape Lighting:
Consider accenting your natural areas with carefully located landscape luminaires.
Again, less is more. If there are specific shrubs, trees or hardscapes you want accented, focus on those areas.
Call ElecTrade Electrical Contractors to work with you on your next electrical project. We have been involved with numerous custom builds and have the experience required to bring your design to life.
We take a team approach to each of our projects and welcome the opportunity to collaborate with you, the designer and general contractor involved with the build.
Whether your next project is a 10,000 square foot dream home or cottage, a custom finished basement or just a small addition you are putting on your home, ElecTrade Electrical Contractors is eager to work with you to maximize the potential of your next lighting or electrical project.
