LIGHTING & ELECTRICAL
7 KEY LIGHTING TRENDS FOR 2021 : FROM INVENTIVE CEILING LIGHTS TO LED BULBS
Lighting is one of the things in our homes that gets replaced fairly infrequently and so should be a well considered decision .
As the 2020 pandemic has forced us all to spend more time at home , lots of people are looking to update their fixtures . It ’ s important to choose lighting that you are going to be happy looking at for the next few years .
Valentina Gori , the lighting expert at Smart Lighting Industries and has put together her predictions for the biggest trends in lighting coming up in 2021 .
“ This year we are going to see an increase in simple to use home automation in lighting , allowing us all more freedom with our lighting choices . As lighting technology advances , we will see a rise in small-scale DIY lighting , using products such as LED strip lights to create a professional finish on a budget .” says Valentina .
“ We are seeing increasing demand for bespoke lighting , LED strip lights , industrial lighting fixtures and LED street lights and flood lights .”
INVENTIVE CEILING LIGHTING
“ This year will see ceiling lighting becoming the focus of rooms rather than being merely functional . There will be elegant and extravagant light fittings coming through for every style , from contemporary to cottagecore .”
“ Thoughtfully placed , cleverly designed and carefully crafted ceiling lights will transform rooms . Lighting will become a starting point for design rather than being left until last .
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