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At Home with Lutron

Lutron has been one of our top-selling brands ever since we became a distributor back in 2004. We wanted to celebrate our last 15 years of partnership and recognize them as one of our favorite brands, by paying homage to them here. And to further commemorate, we recently dropped by their New York Residential Experience Center, located in the heart of East Midtown’s interior design district, to check out the latest products from the lighting control experts. This area of Manhattan is home to over 100 independent design showrooms, with Lutron nestled in among other luxury interior design and decorative arts brands. Walking in, we’re reminded why Lutron really is the best of the best. The space is beyond gorgeous, and mimics a posh New York City apartment equipped with a variety of Lutron products that incorporate innovative smart-home technology. An immersive experience of shade and lighting control follows; one that makes us want to pack our bags and take up residence.

Lighting Applications

LED Landscaping Lighting

Landscaping is a key part of a building’s appearance. A well-kept appearance is a great first impression for prospective buyers, clients and employees alike. During daylight hours everyone gets the full effect, but, once the sun starts to set all of the details and aspects of the property that made it so appealing disappear into darkness and leave it looking like any other building. LED landscape lighting fixtures can transform the look of your yard at night. When done right landscape lighting will highlight your shrubs or hedges, light your walkway, and in some cases even accentuate certain architectural qualities. There are several different styles of light that are popular in landscape settings. Depending on how big you are planning to go for your landscape, you may end up needing more than one type, if not all of them. Types of Fixtures Garden – Garden lights are most often styled…

Products

Lutron Maestro Overview

The Maestro occupancy/vacancy sensors that are available take your energy conservation capabilities to the next level. With all the components that go into making a house your home, Lutron lighting control and dimming performance is not usually something a homeowner immediately thinks about. However, cost of living and budgeting is. Focusing your attention on energy savings can reduce spendings a significant amount as well as allow you the opportunity to implement more customization and take the first few steps towards making your home a smarter one. Lutron has been a leader in lighting control innovation for over 50 years. Their most eco-friendly line, Lutron Maestro, is the perfect fit for any house. The Maestro line has a stylish and sleek design available in over 20 different color finishes. Maestro System Overview (Click to enlarge) Dimmers and Switches No matter the type of bulbs you have in your home chances are…