Brighten up your living space! The lighting in new construction homes plays a crucial role in its overall ambiance and functionality. The lighting in your home significantly enhances the aesthetic, appeal, and atmosphere while also showcasing your personal style.
Thoughtfully selected light fixtures can bring both style and practicality to your home. A few strategic lighting adjustments can entirely transform the style of your space. It is not just the type of light that matters—it’s placement can also dramatically alter the atmosphere. However, lighting can be quite particular; certain styles are tailored for specific spaces and may not work well in others. With a variety of sizes and designs to choose from, there is a lighting solution for every taste and need. Explore below some of our newest offerings coming soon to select Signature Homes communities! Start finding your style and getting ideas and inspiration for your next new construction build with us!
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Chandeliers:
Enhance your home’s style with the perfect chandelier! No longer limited to dining rooms, chandeliers now bring elegance to any space, from entryways to bedrooms. Whether your taste is modern or traditional, a well-chosen chandelier adds personality and charm. Discover how a chandelier can instantly elevate your space with timeless elegance.
Tips for this style: Perfect for hanging in a dining room, primary bedroom, or flex room, and ideal for two-story foyers, volume spaces, or above an island, a well-chosen chandelier can create a stunning look. Select a style that complements your room’s design and a size that fits the space. Position it carefully for proper clearance and alignment, considering its lighting impact. If it’s the main light source, ensure it provides adequate brightness, and enhance its effect with reflective accessories like mirrors to create a cohesive, elegant ambiance.
Sconces:
Sconces are back! Enhance your home’s ambiance with the charm of sconce lighting. Perfect for highlighting artwork, framing a fireplace, or brightening a hallway, sconces add both style and function without overpowering a room. Whether you prefer modern or classic designs, sconce lighting creates cozy, inviting spaces with a touch of elegance.
Tips for this style: An elegant option for placing beside bathroom mirrors, sconces can enhance your decor when chosen to match your style. Position them at about 5-6 feet high in key areas like hallways or beside mirrors, and layer with other lights for a balanced, stylish ambiance.
Pendants:
Pendant lighting is a versatile and stylish way to elevate any room in your home. Whether hanging over a kitchen island, dining table, or entryway, pendants provide focused light while adding a striking design element. With countless styles ranging from minimalist to ornate, pendant lights can complement any decor and create a beautiful focal point. Explore how pendant lighting can bring both function and flair to your living spaces.
Tips for this style: Displays beautifully when hung above an island or in a foyer, pendant lighting adds both function and a stylish focal point. To achieve this look, choose a style that complements your decor and hang the fixtures at the right height above key areas like a kitchen island or dining table.
Ceiling Fans:
Ceiling fans are a perfect blend of style and function, offering comfort and energy efficiency year-round. Beyond keeping your rooms cool, they enhance your home’s design with a wide range of styles, from sleek modern to rustic charm. Whether in the living room, bedroom, or outdoor patio, ceiling fans can be a stylish centerpiece that also helps you save on energy costs. Discover how to choose the right ceiling fan to complement your home’s aesthetic while boosting comfort and efficiency.
Tips for this style: No better place to use a ceiling fan than in a bedroom or living room, where it can provide both comfort and style. To achieve the ideal look, pick a fan that suits your room’s decor and ensure it’s the right size for the space. Mount it 8-9 feet above the floor for optimal airflow and aesthetic impact.
Linear:
Linear lighting is a sleek and modern way to illuminate your home, offering both functionality and style. Perfect for kitchen or dining areas, providing continuous light that enhances the clean lines and open feel of any room. With options ranging from recessed to suspended designs, linear lighting can seamlessly integrate into any decor, creating a bright and contemporary atmosphere.
Tips for this style: Crafted for hanging in a dining room or above an island, these fixtures can create a stunning effect when chosen to fit your room’s design. Whether recessed for a seamless look or suspended for a bold statement, install them in key areas like kitchen or dining spaces to achieve clean, continuous lines of light that enhance the room’s modern, open feel.
Semi-Flush:
Semi-flush fixtures offer the perfect blend of style and functionality, providing a sophisticated lighting solution for spaces with lower ceilings. These versatile fixtures hang slightly below the ceiling, adding depth and visual interest without overwhelming the room. Available in a wide range of designs, from classic to contemporary, semi-flush fixtures can enhance any room, making them an ideal choice for entryways, bedrooms, or living areas.
Tips for this style: Gorgeous fixtures perfect for a den, bedroom, or flex room, these designs add elegance without overwhelming the space. Choose a style that complements your decor and install them in rooms with lower ceilings, making them ideal for entryways, bedrooms, or living areas where a subtle yet sophisticated touch is needed.
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Exploring Different Styles of Light Fixtures for Your New Home
Traditional: remains timeless, featuring ornate details, intricate designs, and graceful curves. These beautiful fixtures add attention-grabbing drama and elegance to any space.
Coastal: The coastal style features light, neutral tones and natural materials that create an airy aesthetic. Despite the name, this style suits any home, not just those by the coast.
Transitional: Transitional lighting strikes a balance between classic traditional and sleek modern styles. It features minimalistic details that can also be artistic, making it versatile and complementary to various furniture and architectural designs.
Retro Reinvented: This style revives and enhances classic shapes and materials with fresh finishes, sizes, and applications, adding character to any space.
Redefined Rustic: This style offers a refined take on industrial design, blending metals and combining functionality with artistry in a lighter, more elegant way.
Modern: Modern or contemporary styles are defined by clean lines, geometric forms, and asymmetrical shapes. They can either make a bold statement or subtly complement their surroundings, seamlessly fitting into any home’s design.
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Lighting Trends You Will See in 2025!
Finishes: Black and brass finishes remain incredibly popular, and this trend shows no signs of fading anytime soon.
Size: Bigger is better! Many now prefer slightly oversized fixtures, making lighting the main focal point in home design.
Style: Textured finishes, distinctive shapes, and clear glass are trending in lighting design, adding depth, character, and a modern aesthetic to spaces.
Type: Rattan texture and neutral tones are definitely trending! Adding this pattern to any room will take your home design to the next level.
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A cultivated home design is created with layers. Layers of textures come from all home elements such as flooring, rugs, furnishing, wall treatments, artwork, decorative ceiling options, paint colors, and of course lighting fixtures. All those parts come together as a whole and create a feel for any given area within a home and the home as a whole experience. Remember when you are making selections that your light fixtures do not all have to match another or other finishes in the space. In fact, they can stand out as a layer completely on their own. Lighting is many times the finishing touch, but that does not mean it was the last consideration! Thinking of lighting early in the process can allow you to be more creative with colors, metals, sizes, and styles throughout your home.
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Where can you get started building your dream designer home? These featured light fixtures and many more will soon be offered in both our Birmingham and Nashville communities listed below! Click on a community you are interested in learning more about!
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