Why You Should Consider Working with Lighting Professionals to Light Your Home

Lighting is something that many of us take for granted. We walk into a room, flip on a switch, and there's light! Many homeowners choose their lighting builder packages when building their homes and don't think about their lights again until a bulb goes out. Then they sell the home or rent it and the new owners/occupants assume the current lighting.

But what happens when someone wants to replace their home light fixtures? When done right, good lighting can increase home value, add personal style, enhance functionality, and improve home efficiency. Getting the correct light fixture size, style, or delivered lumens can be a bit more difficult than a simple internet search. This is why we recommend working with lighting design experts when selecting lighting for your home. 

Here's why you should work with a lighting professional to select your lights: 

Customer Service. When you work with lighting experts, chances are you are going to get the best customer service. Not only will they be responsive and helpful, but you can also count on their customer service to help with any returns, exchanges, or damaged items you may need to replace. So often when placing an order with a large online retailer, it can be difficult to the assistance you need post-purchase. Working directly with lighting design salespeople gives you the best chance at the best customer service.

Pricing. The number one lighting myth is that online shopping is a better deal than in-store shopping or working with a salesperson. When working with a lighting expert you can almost guarantee they will provide you with the best pricing. Big box chain stores and large e-commerce stores will indeed have some of the cheapest light fixtures on the market. However, when compared directly a lighting professional can get you the same price and often even better. Contact us for the best pricing available. 

Functionality. When selecting lighting for your bathroom, kitchen, bedrooms, or any other home room, it's so important to make sure the lighting is functional. And by functional you need to keep in mind the size, color temp, and delivered lumens of the lights you'll be installing. Sizing is a significant feature to consider. Imagine you get a chandelier that is dwarfed by the room or a ceiling fan that doesn't produce enough air in the room. Check out our sizing guides to figure out what you need. You'll also want to be sure that the light fixtures you choose will give off enough lighting for the space.

Any lighting specialist can help ensure all of these functional pieces come into place. Additionally, they'll know questions to ask such as if you have a sloped ceiling, the height of your counters or tables, ceiling height, etc. 

Style. One of the best things about lighting is that it can be personalized. There are quite literally millions of lighting fixtures SKUs out in the world. That means there are millions of opportunities to select lighting that fits your style and is unique to your home. Rather than having the same kitchen pendants or flush mounts that all your neighbors have, lighting experts can help narrow down unique and stylish light fixtures perfect for every individual.

Lighting Design has been helping customers light their homes since 1997. We have combined experience of 100+ years. Reach out to us for the best help in the lighting industry.  

Tell us, will you be working with a lighting expert the next time you need home lighting?