The Value & The Costs of
Dim-to-Warm Lighting
The Value
Dim-to-warm lighting fixtures are designed to change color temperature, hue, and contrast of light as the intensity is increased or decreased. These warm dimming bulbs and fixtures are designed to mimic the sun’s natural pattern. Meaning that they cast a daylight-esque look of crisp, cool white when turned up at midday while transitioning to softer, warm tones when dimmed down at night.
The adjustments in the light’s coloring is gradual and can be automated to give homeowners an ambient lighting experience that can enhance your wellness by complementing your natural circadian rhythm, and in particular, helping you wind down at night. The lighting system imitates outdoor lighting, queuing our bodies to settle down and prepare to sleep at night. Creating a more hospitable environment contributes to overall wellness, and this can be achieved through dim-to-warm lighting.
The Costs
Dim-to-warm LED lights are a higher functioning light fixture, meaning the lighting process requires low voltage wiring, which costs more than conventional wiring. However, as the accessibility to this technology increases the trend in overall costs have continued to decrease.
So, while the overall impact on construction cost may cause only a minimal increase in total building costs, It’s important that we consider your family’s desire for this feature during our design process so that our architects and lighting designer consultants can plan the best lighting plan that addresses all areas of the home in all times of day.