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LIGHTING MAKES STRIDES
Whether it's controlled by a voice, a trigger from a motion
detector, or the press of a touchpad, customizable lighting is gaining
ground with homeowners. "When they find out that they can control
all the rooms within a space or the spaces within a room, or they
can control their shading systems along with their lighting, they get
really interested in that," Gibson says.
Lighting that not only illuminates but enhances the design of a
kitchen and bath is something Reinitz sees as having a lot of
potential. "I think a lot of the tunable lighting that's available is still
very under-utilized," she says.
The challenge? "I think the biggest thing – with bathroom and
kitchen spaces, especially – is that there are so many lighting
loads," Reinitz adds. "There's a lot of design that goes into those
spaces. There's custom cabinetry and countertops and all this fine
detail. Without proper lighting control you're not even getting to
enjoy the full design of what was put in. Now, if I can get somebody
who's really committed to working with us on lighting control, and
we can program some dramatic scenes for them, I can help
maximize all the lighting to brilliantly show off the design they
worked so hard on."
In any tech integration, simple, intuitive and elegant user interfaces are key to the
project's success. Photo by Admit One
Motorized shades can be part of automated lighting solutions, too, as seen in this
bathroom integration by Admit One. Photo by Admit One
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