Elevating Form and Functionality with Integrated Lighting Design

Enhancing a Home’s Aesthetics and Comfort with Breathtaking Illumination

There was a time when lighting was an afterthought in home design. Even today, some homeowners consider it for its functionality rather than for the beauty and ambiance it provides. 

Fortunately, times are changing. 

With today’s advanced LED tunable lighting systems and luxury lighting fixtures, illuminating one’s home has transcended into an art form. 

At The Premier Group, as a team of lighting designers and automation experts, our design-forward approach considers a home’s lighting not just for the functional aspect, but as a core architectural and ambiance-enhancing feature. 

This type of lighting can alter the mood, enhance visual harmony, and create a better living experience. Here, we’ll explore some of the highlights of today’s integrated lighting design and how it’s transforming homes in Indianapolis, IN. 

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Layered Illumination

Layered lighting includes accent, task, and ambient lighting. Together, these three types of lighting set the mood and bring a room to life. Ambient light provides general illumination, from natural light streaming through the windows to recessed downlights and cove lighting. With today’s quiet-ceiling trend, 2-inch aperture downlights have become increasingly popular.

Task lighting directs light for specific activities, such as cooking, dining, reading, and relaxing. Under-cabinet, pendant, and table lamps can provide this layer of light. Accent light highlights areas of interest, showcasing architectural details, art, and furnishings. Track and recessed lighting with narrow beam angles produce targeted, bright illumination. 

Integrating the Latest Fixtures

Today’s lighting fixtures range from unseen to luxury statement pieces that stand out as a focal point. LED linear and strip lights are commonly used in coves, under cabinets and shelves, and as toe-kick lighting. These lights create ambient and accent lighting, filling a room with a soft glow or vibrant hue. 

Statement fixtures emphasize their beauty and design. They add intrigue and drama, whether a grand chandelier, a handcrafted pendant, or a sustainable wall sconce that aligns with today’s biophilic design. 

Dimming & Transformative LEDs

At The Premier Group, we partner with Lutron, the global leader in lighting control and the parent company of Ketra. Ketra offers one of the most advanced LED lighting systems, holding over 70 patents and featuring technology that dims to 0.1%, offers high CRI, and delivers soft, warm illumination or limitless vibrant and pastel hues.  

Ketra’s Natural Light Show enables lights to synchronize with the changing daylight, creating a sensory experience that brings nature indoors.

This lighting solution is also available for retrofit applications. 

Lighting Scenes

When integrated with automation platforms, you can adjust the color temperature and intensity of every fixture with a single touch. If you’re hosting an intimate gathering, tapping one button will create the desired aesthetics, from a golden glow in the dining room to a brighter white-blue hue above the kitchen island, and warm amber illumination throughout the living room. 

Collaboration in Lighting Design

At The Premier Group, we understand the intersection of form, function, and automation. Working with homeowners, builders, architects, and interior designers, we collaborate early in the project by performing a comprehensive site survey. This enables our team to create a customized lighting plan that considers natural light, key architectural details, and how our clients utilize each space.

To learn more about integrated lighting design or to schedule a complimentary consultation, contact The Premier Group.