The Brightest Lighting Trends – Indoors And Out

The recent lighting trends haven’t drastically changed the last few years and a lot of the focus continues to be on LED and Smart Home technology both inside and out.  

Creating outdoor living areas has really driven the trends for outdoor lighting. From mere functionality to be able to see, lighting design has changed from industrial, need-to-have objects to design inspirations for  exterior designers.  The homeowners desire to see in the evenings or illuminating the garden or patio is at the base of a lighting concept. However, creating an atmosphere, playing with light and shadow and adding beautifully designed focal points to interior designs are the inspiration for designers.  The improved technologies of LED and Smart Homes, along with energy efficiency and the long-life feature make lighting even more attractive for the outdoors.  The vast majority of time spent in most outdoor spaces is in the evening and on weekends. Because of this, outdoor living trends are moving towards well-designed built-in lighting systems.

Interior lighting is a central aspect of your home’s design. You can manipulate your home’s atmosphere just by how you position the lighting and the kind of fixtures you use.  Here are a few of the current lighting trends.

1. Soft Gold is the New Popular Finish
2. Retro and Industrial Styles are Coming Back but in More Refined Forms – modern retro or upgraded industrial.
3. Vintage Edison-Style Bulbs continue to be an easy way for homeowners to achieve a Retro Style.  They even come in LED now!
4. Mid-century Modern and Art Deco are Making a Comeback – while the styles have been a go-to favorite for interior design for awhile, the lighting has not followed the same trend.  But that is changing with more and more Mid-century and Art Deco designs filling the market.
5. Less Clutter, Cleaner Lines – Low profile fixtures offer many options to for modern decor
6. Bigger is Better – For certain areas of the house, homeowners are falling in love with bigger fixtures. The aim is to create a “Wow” factor and attract instant attention.

Do not feel any pressure to choose a specific style – lighting trends should be used as a place to look for ideas and not as a rule book. The best lighting design is one that you will love and which will work best in your home. The above trends are meant to give you an idea of what you can do with your home lighting.  If you are interested in designing a new lighting plan for your home or would like help updating your lighting in your current home, please give us a call at 210-710-7737.