Lutron Releases 2026 Luxury Residential Trend Report
Lutron Electronics has released its Luxury Residential 2026 Trend Report: Living with Light, providing an in-depth look at emerging trends in residential lighting, automated shades, and controls. Informed by custom surveys from The Harris Poll driven by insights from high-net-worth homeowners and residential designers and architects, as well as Lutron sales and product data, the report highlights how lighting, shading, and controls are now central to both the aesthetic and emotional experience of a home. The report strongly signals that homes are increasingly prioritizing mood, wellness, and personalization. Motorized shades and app-controlled lighting are shifting from luxury upgrades to expected design essentials, while layered, tunable light is foundational to creating spaces that feel human, flexible, and attuned to the rhythms of daily life. Key findings:
- Lighting as the Heart of the Home
- The Shift Toward Dynamic, Tunable Light
- The Evolution of Window Treatments
- Customization, Personalization, and Materials
- Smart Controls Complete the Design and the Experience
Download the complete report in PDF format: Lutron 2026 Trend Report – Dropbox
Modular International’s Tunable White LED modules allow independent control of both the intensity of the light and the color of the light separately. Featuring color tuning from 2700K to 6500K and intensity tuning from 100% to 0.1%, the modules also exceed industry averages for lumens per watt efficiencies across a range of wattages and delivered lumen packages in 70mm and 90mm diameters. Standard dimming protocols and control options with these modules include 0-10V (0.1%), DALI-2 Type 8 (0.1%, and 1% with Lutron LD2 drivers), and DMX (0.1%). 