Lutron Shares its Forecast of Industry-Wide Residential Trends and Lighting Preferences

Exploring the impact of great interior lighting on design and lifestyle.

Have you stopped to observe how the quality of light in your home can make or break your environment? Have you experienced how the wrong shade of white light can shift the energy in a room? If so, this is the reporting you've been eager to see.

Lutron Electronics released its first-ever Lighting Trend Report to explore lighting demand and its impact on design and homeowner lifestyle. From data that proves the demand for natural daylight and lighting automation, to trends like the "glam room," these lighting experts share insights and products that'll be driving lighting design in the coming years.

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• 74% of U.S. homeowners would not purchase a new home without “good natural light” even if it checked the other boxes on their home search - making this type of lighting one of the most important considerations for buyers and investments for current homeowners.

• “Beyond natural light sources like windows, ‘good light’ comes down to the interplay between light and dark, which can help provide depth and let homeowners notice the feel of a room. For me, the key is high-quality, tunable sources like Ketra that allow you to customize lighting for any need” says Nathan Orsman, Founder & Principal of Orsman Design.

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• 82% of U.S. homeowners say that it’s important to have a connection to nature in their day-to-day lives. An even higher percentage agree that connectedness to nature is important in their home design.

• The latest functional lighting solutions precisely mimic the changing color temperature and intensity of sunlight throughout the day, achieving a near-outdoor experience while indoors. LED bulbs can do this.

• 89% of U.S. homeowners report that window coverings that optimize views/access to nature are important.

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• 90% of U.S. homeowners say that it’s important that their home help them relax and disconnect from work and/or the outside world. For the remote workforce, this is especially challenging.

• 78% of U.S. homeowners cite the ability to adjust ambient lighting as one of the most important factors to creating ambiance within a home.

• “Part of what sparks inspiration when staying at resorts are the intangible design elements that come together to create a sense of ambiance - and for me, the key to creating that is often through light,” says Young Huh, Founder of Young Huh Interior Design. “When it comes to replicating that feeling in your own space, a tunable light source can make all the difference.”

Integrating Wellness at Home

Personalized lighting can motivate healthy habits.

• 68% of U.S. homeowners wish they could integrate wellness into their homes.

• 75% of U.S. homeowners say that controlling light is important to their sleep routine and acknowledge the impact of lighting and shades influence our sleep cycle.

• “We’ve seen really creative wellness applications from our clients,” shares Cecilia Ramos, Lutron Senior Director. “For example, our lighting controls - the keypads on the walls - have the ability to be customized with settings that describe the desired activity within the space. We've seen bathrooms feature custom engravings for "Spa Day" and "Bubbles," and home gyms with keypads for "Warm Up" and "Beast Mode." Across the board, there’s increasing awareness about personalized lighting scenes and how they motivate and support certain activities within the home.

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• Nearly one in five (19%) of U.S. homeowners are not happy with the lighting in the rooms of their home that they get ready for the day in.

• More than 4 in 5 U.S. homeowners (84%) believe that bad lighting in a closet, dressing room, or bathroom can make getting ready a more unpleasant process. This insight supports the idea that homeowners see a connection between light and their self-perceptions of beauty and style, and that the routine activity of choosing clothes and making oneself presentable is positively impacted by a well-lit space.

Choosing Eco-Friendly Lighting Designs

Automation and thoughtfully programmed lighting elevate homeowner routines.

Three Products to Try This Year

Lutron Caséta Outdoor Smart Plug
$79.95

Lutron’s first-ever Outdoor Smart Plug allows reliable control of outdoor lights to create the perfect ambiance for guests and entertaining purposes. Set your lights to come on at sunset and turn off at sunrise, or create scenes that control multiple outdoor lights at the same time.

Lutron Pico Paddle Remote
Starting at $19.95

The Pico paddle remote is a smart remote that looks and feels like a classic paddle switch. Offering yet another option for points of control, this remote matches the classic style and feel and the familiar user experience of the Lutron Diva smart dimmer, Claro smart switch, and other paddle-style switches.

Caséta Wireless Smart Lighting Dimmer Switch Starter Kit
$99.95

Control the lights throughout your home using smart technology with this starter kit from Lutron. You no longer have to come home to a dark home—the lights will automatically turn on when you pull up. The most connected smart lighting control brand, Lutron seamlessly integrates with other smart home products and services such as Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant, Ring and more.