Home lighting designers employee of art, math, and hard science to create new, personalized living spaces in custom homes. Energy efficiency is top priority in both the planning and installation of new equipment, and great care is taken from an interior design perspective to make certain that the new light fixtures installed do not cost the homeowner an arm and a leg in electrical expenses. Custom home lighting design is a complimentary aesthetic intended to harmoniously and seamlessly blend into the many facets of daily life and entertainment. Working with a professional team who has been cross-trained in decorative science and licensed in electrical engineering and extensively trained in interior design will ensure the most personalized and custom lighting systems attainable with today’s luminaire technology.
Analysis of energy efficiency
Because energy efficiency constitutes a now global concern in almost every industry, home lighting designers must begin their work with a careful analysis of existing fixtures. Because California has already banned incandescent lighting, homeowners across the nation have already begun retrofitting store-bought fluorescent bulbs to lamps and overhead lights in places like the living room, bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom. These lights indeed save a great deal of power and last for many years as promised. Many times, though, they do not provide an adequate match to the existing fixtures into which they are installed, and the quality of home decorative lighting may diminish if a proper analysis of the equipment is not conducted by a lighting design professional. By examining what has already been installed in a custom home at the time of build out, and by itemizing any subsequent retrofits, ILD technicians can quickly determine the best course of action for the planning of a new system.
Photometric study of lighting levels
To correctly assess both the efficiency and the quality of home lighting, and to design a superior system in the process, our professionals perform a systematic and photometric analysis of your home’s lighting fixtures using a point-by-point scientific procedure. This is done with a highly sophisticated home lighting design software program that allows us to three-dimensionally render every room in your home and see what it would look like with different fixtures, lamps, and angles of lighting incidence. We can literally make a movie of your own home and take you on a walk through of any number of proposed home theater lighting designs we conceptualize as options for you to consider. This gives you the power to see results prior to spending any money, and to choose the best system for your personal lifestyle and entertainment requirements.
Creating of layered lighting effects
Our Houston lighting designers have earned a reputation for leadership in our industry for our unique ability to combine for home lighting design with home lighting controls. By laying down multiple layers of light, we can any atmosphere in any area of your home. When linked to lighting controls, we can use the same fixtures to program multiple lighting themes that can make the same room look like many different rooms, depending on the activities occurring in that part of your home at the time. These controllable layers of light have a powerful effect on human emotions and can be used to set the tone for family gatherings, home theater, musical appreciation, fine art collecting, displays of collectibles, and parties. With the right combination of home automation services and manual controls, you can have instant, one-touch access to a myriad of colors, brightness levels, and special lighting effects throughout the house.
Installation of fixtures with better glare shielding, reflectors, and lamping technology
When it comes to recessed lighting fixtures themselves, our company is a firm believer in taking a “less is more” approach to the actual number of equipment pieces we install. If you place too many visible light fixtures in a room, you can clutter the interior aesthetic and quickly diminish its ambiance. One of our specialties is to room, to conceal whatever fixtures we install as much as possible, relying on precise, mathematical calculation of optimal lighting angles to get more light out of a single lamp. We use only professional landscape lights that are engineered with the best optics, glare shielding, and lamping technology available from today’s top manufacturers. Our equipment is 100% American-made, factory-grade, and backed up with written warranties from our nation’s leading manufacturers. We aim to give you the best in both design and technology so that reduced power costs and minimized replacements help recover your investment over the years to come.
It starts with a simple phone call
Whether or not we are helping you play or work, every home lighting systems is designed to meet the practical needs and personal tastes of the eclectic custom homeowner. Contact us today and request a complimentary initial consultation to assess your home’s current lighting system and see what design and functional improvements can be made that will improve the practical and aesthetic elements of your home’s interior and save you money over time. Regardless of your needs, we can assist with any Houston home repairs.
Where is your main office located?
We are situated in the heart of Houston just west of Downtown at the corner of Durham Drive and Blossom Street, which is located between Memorial Drive and Washington Avenue in the Rice Military Subdivision. Although we are located in Houston Texas we provide lighting and design services in Austin TX, El Paso Texas, San Antonio TX, College Station Texas, Beaumont TX, Dallas Texas, Midland Tx and points beyond.Call us today at 713-863-1133, visit our lighting blog or request a consultation online using our contact us form.Labels: Home Lighting Design Plans, Houston Fine Art Lighting Experts, Lighting Designers Texas, Texas Residential Lighting Plans
What is custom home lighting?
Custom home lighting design is an eclectic, professional, and technologically sophisticated blend of art, math, and hard science. It is cost efficient and aesthetically complimentary to interior design and architecture. Custom home lighting is intended to support the many facets of daily life and entertainment. It requires sophisticated technique and superior equipment, and it is best done by licenses professionals who can handle both electrical wiring, home lighting repairs and fixture installation from an aesthetically-minded perspective. It is not something you should attempt on your own.
How important is energy efficiency?
It is extremely important in Austin home lighting designs, not only for personal financial reasons, but because of rising regulatory controls. Because some states such as California have recently banned some use of incandescent lighting, a new movement is underway to replace incandescents nationwide in anticipation of similar legislation from Coast to Coast. A good number of people are retrofitting store-bought fluorescent bulbs to lamps and overhead lights in places like the living room, bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom. These lights indeed save a lot of power and last for many years as promised, but they often fall short when it comes to matching pre-existing levels of light. Striking the right balance between cost consciousness and quality of luminance is one of the many areas of specialty we provide to our clientele in Houston Texas home lighting design.
How do you design new home lighting systems for custom houses?
We use a custom home lighting software program that allows us to conduct a scientific, photometric analysis of your home. This software also allows us to experiment with varying combinations and levels of light and render a 3D, animated movie of any hypothetical system we conceptualize. You can watch this virtual tour of your own home and foresee results prior to authorizing an installation, choose between different options, and make any changes you desire prior to signing anything.
Do you install any special effects lighting or lighting controls?
Yes. ILD is famous in Texas for combining custom home lighting design with home lighting automation and controls. With the right combination of automation and manual controls, you can have instant, one-touch access to a myriad of colors, brightness levels, and special home decorative lighting effects throughout the house.
We combine technologies to create unique atmospheres and moods in various portions of the home or office lighting designs. Layered lighting effects of this nature have a powerful effect on human emotions and can be used to set the tone for family reunions, home movies, home theater, musical enjoyment, fine art collecting, displays of collectibles, and parties. They can also set the pace for daily activities that sometimes require a bit of an emotional push to get us to do. Lighting design installations can be adjusted to create and “activity based” atmosphere conducive to doing things such as studying, home projects, repairs, and cleaning.
Is this going to require a large investment in equipment costs?
We do our best to limit the actual number of light fixtures we install. Too many visible pieces of equipment will clutter the ambiance of a room, so we custom design home lighting systems around the principles of concealment and lighting angles of incidence. Also, we use only lights that American-made, factory-grade, and backed up with written warranties from our nation’s leading manufacturers. We aim to give you the best in both design and technology so that reduced power costs and minimized replacements help recover your investment over the years to come.
Custom home lighting design starts with a simple phone call!
To get started, call us right now and request a complimentary initial consultation to assess your home’s current lighting system and see what custom design and better equipment can add to your lifestyle and peace of mind. Our lighting maintenance contracts and lighting design services will keep your home in the best light.
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ILD professionals are now offering onsite home repair service calls to inspect and appraise the condition of home electrical wiring, emergency power generators, lighting control systems, outdoor house lights, and landscape lighting systems.
Even if your home was only slightly damaged during hurricane Ike, you have probably realized by now how fragile a house is when pitted against the forces of Nature. Your life’s savings investment can be severely damaged in a matter of just a few short hours. Undertaking home repairs is something every Houston resident will probably have to do to some degree or the other. Getting an appraisal on any possible damage now is a wise decision for Houston citizens to make in their endeavors to expeditiously repair their homes.
In addition to the standard structural, roof, and floor repairs, home electrical wiring and home lighting also require immediate attention and possible servicing. Assessing damage here is paramount for two reasons. Shorted wires and light fixtures can pose an undetected, yet imminent fire hazard if not immediately identified and repaired. Homeowner insurance claims require a detailed itemization of damages, and filing a claim prematurely before itemizing all damages can result in repairs you will later have to undertake out of pocket, after the fact.
The following is a brief summary of services that you can expect when you call ILD today:
Circuit Panel Inspection, Repair, and Upgrade
If water seeps into the circuit panel, it often causes circuits to corrode or short circuit. Since the entire house draws its energy from the circuit panel, it is essential that you have a licensed electrician inspect it and advise you in your options for electrical home repairs you may need to undertake. Now is also a good time to discuss preventative measures can best minimize subsequent damage in the future. Installing a whole house surge suppressor can protect your panel from being blown out by lighting and neighborhood power surges.
Dedicated circuits can connect your home’s most important appliances and systems, minimizing the risk of catastrophic power overload. ILD home repair technicians will explain the advantages of other services we offer such as advanced electrical wiring and permanently installed home electrical generators powered by diesel or natural gas. In the event of another major storm, your home will be as impervious as technology permits within the boundaries of man’s current science, and emergency power will be available.
Home Lighting Inspection, Repair, and Upgrade
Hurricanes and tropical storms damage both outdoor and indoor lights. If the roof leaks during the rain, cheap or retail grade ceiling lights can start to rust, or they can easily short if water collects around their bases. Hurricane force winds will probably have broken many, if not all, outdoor tree lights, and landscape lights, although remarkably tough compared to more delicate, decorative fixtures, nevertheless cannot withstand the sustained pounding and flooding of a Gulf Coast hurricane.
It is therefore our responsibility to educate every Houston home repair client about the advantages of replacing retail grade recessed lighting fixtures with specification grade fixtures. Commercial grade lights typically used on commercial lighting projects are designed to withstand extremes in weather and temperature much more so than retail light fixtures. Specification grade fixtures are also built to last for many years, and almost all are backed up in writing by manufacturer’s warranties.
By combining advanced electrical services with commercial grade fixtures and new home wiring, we will offer you more control over specific elements of your home lighting. We can also introduce you to specialty products designed specifically for decorative indoor and outdoor lighting, and we can introduce new techniques and special effects in fine art and display lighting.
Why not combine two of the most essential components of home repair with equipment and home lighting system control upgrades? Not only will this contribute greatly toward a more speedy recovery from our last hurricane, but it will create a more intuitive, technically sophisticated, and specialized electrical and lighting control system never before seen in your home until now.
Where is your main office located in Houston?
We are situated in the heart of Houston just west of Downtown at the corner of Durham Drive and Blossom Street, which is located between Memorial Drive and Washington Avenue in the Rice Military Subdivision. Although we are located in Houston Texas we provide lighting and design services in Austin TX, El Paso Texas, San Antonio TX, College Station Texas, Beaumont TX, Dallas Texas, Midland Tx and points beyond.
Call us today at 713-863-1133, visit our lighting blog or request a consultation online using our contact us form.
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Illuminations Lighting Design is the only “One Stop” destination for lighting design, engineering, landscape lighting services and installation in the state of Texas, and remains unrivaled by any lighting firm in the United States for lighting that is art. As homes grow larger and needs become more complex, having a single resource provides home owners with peace of mind. This translates into a smoother process, reduced costs and a better product.
Like fine wine, Illuminations has matured and become a classic for those clients with a discriminating palate for comfort, mood and ambiance.
Here are just a few testimonials from our growing list of list of satisfied customers:
We have certainly enjoyed working with you and all the wonderful lighting professionals from Illuminations Lighting Design. I just wanted you to know that we get many compliments from our friends and family on both our interior artwork lighting and outdoor tree lighting. Of all the amenities we have added to our home over the years, nothing has been more enjoyable than the lighting. Thank you!
Kyra Janke
Houston, Texas
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The wedding is over and all went very well. All the "older" relatives got here and back to Wisconsin and Michigan safely. Several times when I have been out in the front yard people have stopped and asked who is your outdoor lighting contractor? You may be getting some calls. Everything looks just wonderful! The roses are just breathtaking under the new lighting. I love just walking up to the front door. A lady stopped by just this morning and commented how good it looks at night. Thank you.
Linda Condon
Houston, Texas
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It is unbelievable the difference the new lighting made in our backyard. The tree lights create the perfect glow for the patio and the lights on the sculpture/artwork accent them in ways which allow you to see how truly beautiful they are. The lighting consultant knew exactly what we needed within minutes. And, he was honest in his assessment. He also recommended gas lanterns which they don't even sell, but he knew they would look spectacular. He was right. And, their electrical contracting services for installation was prompt and worry-free.
Steve Weingarten
Houston, TX
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We are really pleased with how (our landscape lighting) all turned out. I have to say that I was told (by others) that I was paying too much, etc. However, you get what you pay for - in both quality of work and the expertise that goes into designing the plan in the first place. Plus, I really appreciated the night-time check to fine-tune the lighting. I was floored with the previous firm didn't do this, leaving it up to us (who had no idea exactly what we could achieve). It's been a pleasure working with a true Houston Texas lighting design and installation company!
Toby
Houston, Texas
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Are you interested in learning more about Illuminations Lighting Design? We have created a simple way for you to communicate with us about your lighting needs and SCHEDULING WORK at your home or office. This simple scheduling form is the perfect way to communicate not only with the scheduling department, but also the manager assigned to your account. All messages are sent to multiple recipients. That way your request will not go unnoticed and will be handled efficiently and promptly!
Not really ready to schedule the work yet? Would you like to first have someone come out and meet with you to discuss your project? No problem, try using our online CONTACT US FORM or REQUEST ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY. These handy online tools allow you to tell us more about your project, attach files or identify an individual responsible for processing your specific request! Our local number is 713-863-1133 and our toll free number is 800-863-1184.
Illuminations Lighting Design is a full service design build firm specializing in residential and commercial indoor lighting and outdoor lighting, electrical service and maintenance as well as home automation, home theaters, emergency generators, surge protection systems, phone systems and lighting control systems.
We are located in Houston Texas but provide lighting and design services in Austin TX, El Paso Texas, San Antonio TX, College Station Texas, Beaumont TX, Dallas Texas, Midland Tx and points beyond.
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Having the assurance that your home has power and air conditioning in the time of a national emergency is equivalent in value to a home insurance policy. It is an indemnity of your family’s safety, peace of mind, and personal lifestyle.
Hurricane Ike caused 2.4 million people along the entire Texas Gulf Coast, and especially in the Houston area, to lose electrical power. Consequently, emergency power generators have been a highly sought after commodity in almost every community across the region. Emergency generators are being sold throughout Houston in almost every appliance store, home improvement center, and local hardware store. The news media has done a good job of warning people of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning and how to safely install a generator outside their home or garage.
Due to the severity and size of this storm, little time has been devoted to explaining how to select a home generator or what or what size would meet their electrical needs. People are confused and uninformed as to what fuel source and capacity to look for in an emergency power source. It is critical that you make certain that your emergency generator’s capacity is not being exceeded by its current usage. As a service to all of Houston, ILD is offering service calls to check your portable generator setup and make sure its operable, safe and reliable.
Why would I need a service call if my generator is working fine?
We recommend that you have a professional double check portable home emergency generator to make sure it has not been overloaded. Consumer generators will only handle so much electrical load pulled from appliances loads such as your fridge, freezer and selected light circuits. Running extension cords through open windows and doors and plugging too many appliances into multiple power outlets may create an unstable situation. Our professionals can quickly spot and remedy this if this proves to be the case.
Do I need to buy a new generator now?
No. Making plans for emergency power takes time, planning, and careful consideration. Accidents happen when plans are rushed, not to mention added expenses and emotional hardships. Looking ahead to the next power outage, we can help you determine which commercial-grade unit will safely power your home in the event of an emergency.
What should I invest in for the future?
Ideally, you should plan for a future investment in a permanently installed generator that will connect to your home’s circuit panel. Just as a sprinkler system begins with the water meter, electricity in the home begins with the panel. Many ILD customers who made this investment in our specialized electrical services prior to Ike have found it a Godsend during this current crisis.
We can help you start now at the same time we maximize your current portable generator’s usage.
This size of the generator we recommend will ultimately be determined by the number of appliances and home systems you intend to power with the unit. Emergency generators rated at the commercial-grade level that are professionally wired to the home’s circuit panel are a much safer and more reliable source of emergency power for Houston homeowner’s. Installing such a generator by yourself is not recommended. It will take a professional, licensed electrical service technician to correctly install a permanent generator for emergency power and home lighting controls.
What will ILD do to help me plan for the future?
Before recommending a generator, ILD electricians isolate critical circuits to major home systems and appliances, and they determine any potential hazards in new home wiring design. This is for good reason. If your home wiring was not initially designed to handle a specific electrical load, hooking up a generator prematurely could blow a fuse or destroy an appliance. If we identify a potential problem area, we can easily implement a provisional wiring scheme that will safely route power to vital home systems such as the air conditioner, home automation devices, and security systems. If necessary, we will install dedicated circuits to essential home appliances such as computers, televisions, and refrigerator/freezers. A commercial-grade generator will be able to then deliver specific loads of power to each of these areas that have been calculated in advance to ensure both safe operation and continued emergency power performance throughout the remainder of this crisis. With the proactive service of advanced electrical home wiring by Illuminations Lighting and Design, you and your family will be prepared for the next hurricane, tropical storm, or local blackout.
Can you install my current portable generator at my service panel?
It is most likely that we will recommend something larger than the standard 5600 Watt gasoline-powered generators that many people have installed on their back porches. We recommend as well an alternative source of fuel besides gasoline power (which remains in short supply throughout much of Houston.)
Generators that run on diesel and natural gas will soon be available through ILD, so both the service and the products you need can be quickly obtained by a phone call to our office. Our phone lines are working and operators are standing by to get your home’s emergency power management plan implemented and underway as soon as possible. Call toll free 800-863-1184 or locally 713-863-1133 to lean more about Houston home construction and how an emergency backup generator can benefit you!
Illuminations Lighting Design is a full service design build firm specializing in residential and commercial indoor lighting and outdoor lighting, electrical service and maintenance as well as home automation, home theaters, emergency generators, surge protection systems, phone systems and lighting control systems.
We are located in Houston Texas but provide lighting and design services in Austin TX, El Paso Texas, San Antonio TX, College Station Texas, Beaumont TX, Dallas Texas, Midland Tx and points beyond.Labels: Electrical home back up generators, Emergency Power Generators, Houston Electrical Contractor, Houston Home Construction
