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Redesign Your Home’s Lighting with LED Lighting Fixtures Redesign Your Home’s Lighting with LED Lighting Fixtures

Explore the Quality and Attention to Detail of Element by Tech Lighting

GHT Group is a big proponent of LED lighting, and we’ve espoused the reasons before many times. LED technology is tunable, hyper-efficient, and allows for new lighting fixture styles that are not possible with older lighting.  

If you're building a new home in Dunwoody, GA, we would heartily advise you to go with LED light fixtures. And if you’re not, the compact nature of LED designs makes them excellent, efficient, and aesthetically pleasing replacements for lighting in your existing home. 

GHT Group works with great lighting brands like Lutron and DMF. Recently we have added another one to the fold, Element by Tech Lighting. Keep reading to learn what Element lighting can do for your home.

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Reimagine Your Lighting with LED Light Fixtures Reimagine Your Lighting with LED Light Fixtures

LED Lighting Is Not Just about Efficiency

New technologies sometimes transform entire industries - or bury some and create new ones. LED technology has transformed many industries. It replaced bulky CRT based monitors for computers, led to brilliant, efficient, and lighter laptops, is steadily replacing analog instruments and all types of lights in automobiles, and has revolutionized TV screens

In home lighting, LED technology may not create a total revolution, as your house will still look like a house. But LED light fixtures in homes lend new flexibility in lighting design, last much longer than other lights, and of course, are far more efficient for your Atlanta home.  

Let's take a look at a few ways you can use LED lighting to rethink the light in your home.

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Reinvigorate Your Interior Lighting Design with Ketra Reinvigorate Your Interior Lighting Design with Ketra

Add Natural Color and Warmth for Healthier, More Pleasing Light

Thanks to LED technology, lighting has undergone a significant transformation in the past ten years. Incandescent lighting was fixed and inflexible, and the compact fluorescent technology that followed, while more energy efficient, was also limiting in various ways. LED technology has ushered in a new era in lighting with tremendous benefits. 

By now, you might know the basic benefits of LED technology. It's incredibly efficient, long-lasting, and can be molded into different lighting bulbs and fixtures not feasible with incandescent and fluorescent technology. But there's more. LED technology makes lighting dynamic, capable of varying the color of white light and displaying a rainbow of color. When you couple these capabilities with smart lighting control, you get a whole new way of illuminating your home. That’s what Lutron’s Ketra is all about. Available only from professional interior lighting design companies like GHT Group, Ketra dynamic lighting is a gamechanger in residential lighting. Keep reading below to learn more!

Residential Lighting Design 101: Understanding Ambient Lighting Residential Lighting Design 101: Understanding Ambient Lighting

Ambient Lighting is the Essential Starting Point

Lighting is all about form and function. It's an essential part of any home, as where would we be without light? But beyond the crucial function of illumination, there is the aesthetic component, just as important in making a house feel like a home.

We’ve discussed the three essential elements of residential lighting design in the past: ambient, task, and accent. This post will cover the basics of ambient lighting and what to think about for your Dunwoody, GA home. Ambient lighting is essential, but there are many options to consider. Please follow with us below.

Residential Lighting Design: Doing Bathrooms the Right Way Residential Lighting Design: Doing Bathrooms the Right Way

Elevate Your Bathrooms with the Right Lighting

There’s an old adage that says good lighting can make any room look good, and bad lighting can make even the most beautiful space look seriously deficient. OK, we’ll admit we just made that one up. 

However, adage or not, there is truth in our words. Our eyes see everything as reflections of light off objects. And any picture you see is also the capture of light into an image. Light is a critical factor in how you view just about everything. 

When it comes to residential lighting design, perhaps there is nothing more annoying than a poorly lit bathroom. Bathrooms serve multiple purposes. They are functional spaces, but they also increasingly serve as retreats for relaxation with luxurious tubs, showers and other amenities. How do you illuminate bathrooms in Brookhaven, GA, to serve these different needs? We're glad you asked. Keep reading for some of the latest lighting trends for today's bathrooms.

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Set the Perfect Scene for Thanksgiving with Lutron Lighting Control Set the Perfect Scene for Thanksgiving with Lutron Lighting Control

Ring in the Holidays with the Right Lighting for Every Activity

We’re in November, and the holiday season is in the air. It’s time to break out favorite recipes, decorate for Thanksgiving, visit with family and friends, and enjoy much needed time off from work and school.

Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday for many people as it offers a relaxed way to spend time and reconnect with family and friends. And that will happen in many ways, with cooking, dining, and entertaining on the agenda, whether you do it with an intimate group or extended family. 

Regardless of how you celebrate the holidays, lighting is a way to set the right ambiance for any and all parts of it. Keep reading below to see how Lutron lighting control helps you set the scene for your Thanksgiving and holiday season in Alpharetta, GA.

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Step into a Day of Living with Tunable LED Light Fixtures Step into a Day of Living with Tunable LED Light Fixtures

Morning, Noon and Night, Tunable LEDs Elevate Every Home Activity

When you upgrade your home lighting to Ketra tunable LED light fixtures, your lights become much more than a utility. They become part of your home décor. Medicine for improved wellness. A breath of fresh air. Pair them with a Lutron lighting control system, and the LED light fixtures in your Marietta, GA home can rise and fall with you, creating the perfect light for every moment of the day.

 

From a tranquil morning glow of sunrise to a cool, vibrant afternoon to a warm and serene sunset, Ketra tunable LEDs bring natural light indoors to help you start your day, stay focused, and wind down at night. Read more to step into a day of living with tunable LED lighting fixtures.

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The 4 Deadly Sins of Lighting Design The 4 Deadly Sins of Lighting Design

Don’t Make These Mistakes in Your Destin Home

Light is one of those things that you likely don’t think about – until there’s something off about it. Do you struggle to read the menu in a dimly lit restaurant? How about not seeing the road well in a rental car with lighting that’s a far cry from the LEDs in your BMW? 

When it comes to home lighting, you’ll notice light or lack of it for other reasons. Maybe it’s glare or a kitchen that simply is not bright enough for effective food preparation. These are the sins that professional lighting designers strive to avoid. Keep reading below for four lighting mistakes to avoid in your Destin, FL home.

The 5 Top Trends Lighting Designers Are Embracing Now The 5 Top Trends Lighting Designers Are Embracing Now

Good Lighting Design Combines Function, Aesthetics, and Ease of Use

Lighting is a captivating fusion of art and science, seamlessly blending form and function to create the perfect atmosphere in a space. Embracing the latest technology in smart lighting can revolutionize the way you experience your Inlet Beach, FL,  home, transforming it into an intelligent, energy-efficient, and personalized haven. In this blog, we'll explore the latest trends and innovations in intelligent lighting being employed by top lighting designers in the industry. Dive in with us below! 

The Five Top Reasons to Upgrade to LED Light Fixtures The Five Top Reasons to Upgrade to LED Light Fixtures

All Upside, No Downside

We’re big fans of smarter lighting solutions at GHT Group. With some new technologies, there are advantages and disadvantages. When it comes to lighting, LED has clear and measurable benefits that are hard to ignore with no downside. While LED lighting and fixtures were once an expensive proposition, economies of scale and a major shift to this technology have now made them an easy decision for any home.

Should you upgrade to LED lights in your Alpharetta, GA home? You might guess our answer is an emphatic yes, and we’ll give you five reasons why below. Keep reading!

SEE ALSO: Learn About GHT Group’s New Brand Partner: DMF Lighting

 

The Lighting Designer’s Guide to a More Radiant Kitchen The Lighting Designer’s Guide to a More Radiant Kitchen

Best Practices to Make Your Kitchen Shine

What’s the most important room in the home? For most people, it tends to be the kitchen. Indeed, when many people are buying a home, the kitchen is the space that can make or break the decision. Kitchens are the hub of the modern home, where the family gathers to prepare food, eat, do homework, discuss plans, entertain friends, and just about anything else. 

What can make or break a kitchen? It can be many things, from space and layout to cabinets and appliances. And one thing can affect the way you see all of those important aspects – lighting. The right lighting can make even an average kitchen punch way above its weight, while poor lighting can let down a great one. That’s why lighting designers place a special focus on kitchens because they are such multifunctional and important spaces. 

Want to learn more about the best practices for kitchen lighting in your Santa Rosa Beach, FL home? Please keep reading!

The Lighting Designer’s Guide to More Beautiful Bedrooms The Lighting Designer’s Guide to More Beautiful Bedrooms

How Light Can Bring It All Together

Bedrooms are places for sleep, relaxation, and serenity. In order to create that ambiance and atmosphere, homeowners spend considerable time and money on the right beds, linens, furniture, floor coverings, custom window treatments, and more. But one other element that should be equally considered in designing the perfect bedroom – the lighting

If the lighting is off, no matter how beautiful and elegant the other aspects are, your bedroom will suffer. Here are four ways professional lighting designers address bedroom lighting for homeowners in Sandy Springs, GA and the Atlanta area. 

The Starter Guide to Bathroom Lighting Design The Starter Guide to Bathroom Lighting Design

How to Illuminate Baths for Function and Aesthetics

If any room in the house needs proper lighting, it’s a bathroom. A bathroom is a place that hosts daily routines for showers, shaving, makeup, and more. But it can also be a space for relaxation with a good soak in the tub or enjoying a massaging set of shower jets. Bathrooms need highly functional lighting, yet they must also be inviting. 

Despite all that, bathrooms often get only the most basic utilitarian lighting. But that can be remedied by applying some of the best recommendations from professional lighting designers. Let’s explore some better ways to illuminate bathrooms for form and function in Rosemary Beach, FL. 

Thinking About Automated Window Treatments and Lighting for Your Home? Thinking About Automated Window Treatments and Lighting for Your Home?

It’s Essential to Bring Your Local Lutron Dealer in Early in the Process

Are you building or remodeling a home in Kennesaw, GA? If so, you are likely considering a myriad of options regarding how you want your home to look and feel. From colors, finishes, flooring, appliances, hardware, and more, you have much to consider and decide. 

One area that should also be considered early in the project is the integration of home automation features like lighting control and motorized shades. Both of these work hand in hand to help you make the most of natural lighting, add to your home's aesthetic appeal, and as a bonus, make it more efficient. 

If you are considering these smart home features, you should consider one of the premier names in managing and controlling light – Lutron. Lutron has an enviable array of options for lighting control in the home. To get the best aesthetic and functional results for your home, it’s essential to bring in a Lutron dealer like GHT Group early into your project. Let’s explore why below. 

SEE ALSO: What to Expect When You Partner with a Lutron Dealer

Transform Your Home with Expert Lighting Design Transform Your Home with Expert Lighting Design

Unlock Expert Strategies for Enhanced Illumination

Even with the most lavish decor, poor lighting can dampen the overall appeal of your interiors. But imagine walking into your Mountain Brook residence to be greeted by the perfect balance of light and shadow that accentuates the beauty of your home. That's the power an expert lighting designer can bring to your Alabama home, creating an abode with a warm and inviting glow that's both highly functional and visually stunning. With a proper lighting plan and the ideal blend of natural and artificial light, you can transform a simple home into a dazzling dwelling. Keep reading below to learn how.