Innovative Lighting Solutions for Green Homes
Efficiency With Heart
High‑efficacy LEDs routinely exceed 120 lumens per watt, replacing halogens that manage only 15–25. That means real savings, often up to 80% less energy per fixture, with warmer, cozier dim-to-warm options that fade from 2700K toward candlelike tones. Tell us which room you’d upgrade first and why.
Cutting Carbon, One Lumen at a Time
Efficient lighting shrinks operational emissions every single night. When paired with smart controls, many homes see lighting electricity drop by a third or more. Over a decade, that’s thousands of kilowatt-hours avoided. Share your current monthly usage, and we’ll suggest a personalized starting point.
Comfort Meets Clarity
Balanced brightness improves focus, reduces eye strain, and makes color pop. High-CRI sources reveal natural tones in wood, textiles, and art. Thoughtfully layered light—ambient, task, and accent—supports both calm evenings and productive mornings. Comment with one visual annoyance at home; we’ll crowdsource solutions.
Designing With Daylight First
A light shelf bounces sunlight deep into rooms, while high clerestories wash ceilings with soft glow. This spreads brightness evenly, cutting glare and hotspots. Sketch your south wall and imagine a shallow shelf; post it, and we’ll help refine angles and materials for your latitude.
Designing With Daylight First
Well-placed skylights and tubular daylighting devices deliver surprising brightness to hallways, closets, and interior baths. Modern glazing controls heat while diffusers soften beams. If you have a dark corner you avoid, describe it, and we’ll brainstorm a daylight path that respects your roof.
Designing With Daylight First
Exterior shading, interior louvers, and matte surfaces tame reflections without stealing cheer. Combine low-sheen paints with textured textiles to calm bright patches. Share a photo of your brightest wall at noon, and we’ll suggest simple glare fixes you can try this weekend.
Smart Controls and Sensor Magic
Daylight sensors dim fixtures automatically when the sun is doing the heavy lifting, while occupancy sensors switch rooms off when empty. These quiet helpers pay back quickly in high-traffic spaces. Tell us which rooms sit vacant most, and we’ll map the best control strategy for each.
Smart Controls and Sensor Magic
Program scenes for cooking, reading, hosting, or winding down. Morning routines can rise gently, while an evening preset nudges brightness and color temperature lower. Share the three activities you do most at home, and we’ll suggest scene settings that fit your rhythm.
Renewable Power for Your Lights
Solar-Ready Circuits and Storage
Dedicating lighting circuits to solar plus storage keeps critical areas illuminated when the grid blinks. Even a modest array can power highly efficient fixtures for long stretches. If you already have PV, tell us your system size and we’ll estimate how many hours of lighting it can cover.
Low-Voltage DC and PoE Pathways
Direct-current lighting and Power-over-Ethernet reduce conversion losses, simplify wiring, and enable granular control. They pair beautifully with sensors and tunable fixtures. Planning a renovation? Ask us about running low-voltage conduits now, so your future lighting upgrades slot in cleanly later.
A Resilience Story From the Neighborhood
After a winter storm, one family’s battery-backed hallway and kitchen lights guided neighbors safely, turning a blackout into a calm, connected evening. Share a resilience goal—emergency path lighting, nursery nightlights, or stair markers—and we’ll outline a simple, solar-friendly approach.
Human-Centric, Health-Positive Light
Shift from cool, focus-friendly tones in the morning toward warm ambers at night, typically spanning 2700K to 6500K. Look for CRI 90+ and strong R9 values for rich reds. Tell us where accurate color matters most at home, and we’ll recommend targeted upgrades.
Human-Centric, Health-Positive Light
Dimmed, warmer light in the evening supports melatonin and sleep, while brighter, cooler light signals daytime alertness. A simple schedule can sync your home’s mood to your body. Share your bedtime habits, and we’ll suggest lighting cues that make winding down feel natural.
Prioritize the Heavy Lifters
Start with high-use zones—kitchen, living room, hallways, exterior security—where run hours are longest. Replacing a handful of fixtures here often delivers the fastest energy and comfort returns. Tell us your top three high-use spaces, and we’ll suggest a prioritized swap list.
Retrofit or New Build, Make It Count
In retrofits, choose screw-in LEDs, smart switches, and surface mounts to avoid rewire headaches. In new builds, consider low-voltage runs, daylight strategies, and integrated controls from the start. Share your project timeline, and we’ll tailor a plan that meets budget and ambition.