Enjoy Custom Lighting in Every Room of Your Home

Home lighting design is an easily overlooked part of the home construction process. Until you move in and start using the space, deciding precisely where extra light could come in handy can be challenging. Of course, your builder can recommend generic lighting solutions, but these may not fit your unique lifestyle or how you intend to use the space.

Extra thought and planning may be needed to create a lighting design that meets your needs and preferences. You don't have to settle for "the standard" solution that may leave areas of darkness in your home. With some consideration, you can turn your residence into a brilliantly lit space. Instead of turning to lamps as a quick fix, strategize and plan out a lighting layout that will make your home the most enjoyable. 

And so, as you consider how you may use your new home or ways you want to update your existing home in Las Vegas, NV, ask yourself these questions to direct the enhancements that could add the most value to your lifestyle.

8 Motorized Shade Styles for Your Henderson Home

In our opinion, motorized shades are a must for the modern smart home. Some people, however, seem to hold on to misconceptions about motorized shading. One of them is that the only style you can get is a rolling shade.

We can disciple that notion here, as the word shade itself might be a bit of a misnomer. There are several other styles of powered window treatments for your Henderson, NV home. Fusion Home Systems works with Lutron for lighting control and motorized shading, as they are the industry leader in both categories with best-of-breed solutions. Let us tell you about the eight types of motorized window treatments for your Henderson, NV home. 

Apply Layered Lighting Principles to Make Your Kitchen Shine

If you look at a new home, what’s the first thing you tend to check out? There’s a high likelihood that it’s the kitchen, as it tends to be the hub of many homes. Aside from the place to store and prepare food, it’s the homework station, project center, intimate dining room, and social gathering place. 

With so many purposes, a kitchen's lighting must be both highly functional and aesthetically pleasing. That's why lighting design is especially important for kitchen spaces. Here are five tips lighting professionals use to make Henderson, NV kitchens shine. 

Good Lighting is Not a Matter of Chance

Do you ever enter a room or a space and immediately notice something is off? In a kitchen, perhaps the bright overhead lights glare off the shiny countertops. Or maybe a room seems cold because the light color temperature makes it all look like overhead lights at the local big box retailer. 

Light has tremendous power to make or break a space, no matter how exquisitely finished and furnished. Good lighting is not left to chance or even a few rules of thumb (although there are some); it’s all about the right light for the space and its contents and intended uses. Here are a few lighting design mistakes you’ll want to avoid in your Las Vegas, NV home.