Lighting Design and Control with Gerard Lighting

Lighting design for the perfect family home

A dated 1920s Californian Bungalow, located in Glen Iris, Victoria, has been transformed into a Nordic inspired, blush-toned wonderland, in five short months. The norsuHOME, built by Nat from norsu Interiors and her husband Dan, is a family home that exudes visual design and practicality, whilst meeting the needs of a young family.

When it comes to lighting plans and design, Nat from norsu worked closely with Gerard Lighting to find the perfect balance between architectural design and practical application for family living. "Lighting shouldn't be seen as just a mere necessity; instead it's an important design process in achieving the overall mood and feeling of a home," says Nat.

"Gerard Lighting's extensive range and their expert advice enabled us to create a carefully thought out lighting plan that met all of our objectives," continues Nat.

Starting with interior lighting, it's important to create a signature statement about your individual style with a carefully curated range of feature lighting. The home features Pierlite Litelux Opticolour LED Downlights, which have the ability to change colour temperature when dimmed and Pierlite Astara Real Ambient Sunset Dim LED Downlights, allowing the user to "colour shift" the light output for a balance between visual comfort and ambience.

lighting control solutions

Today's modern technology now allows for smart home connectivity - making life easier with lighting control solutions. Being able to operate lighting by remote control helps to create a home that is more energy efficient, secure and satisfying.

Offering state-of the-art simplicity, Gerard Lighting suggested the Diginet Sitara Lighting Control system for the norsuHOME. The homeowners can personalise the way they control their lighting via their smartphone or tablet, whether it be setting different lighting levels in a range of rooms, choosing lighting moods or having lights turn on to simulate occupancy whilst they're away.

"We have two young children and having the ability and luxury to turn lights on and off remotely were extremely appealing to us. Our children are still at the age where they are at times frightened by the dark, so the Diginet Sitara wireless feature allows us to control the dimming of their lights from the comfort of our sofa," says Nat.

"We can also utilise the timer feature to ensure we're being sustainably conscious once they're asleep. Being able to turn on the lights at night wirelessly before entering the home ensures we always feel safe. Additionally, we love the colour coding of the switches knowing we can quickly identify the right light the first time and it also helps the little ones," continues Nat.

norsuHOME lighting

Gerard Lighting also made invaluable recommendations such as the Diginet Smart Scan Sensor MKII to control LED strip lighting in the bathroom and laundry, "Ensuring a safe passage for the children during the night," says Nat.

Having a love for the outdoors and alfresco dining, Nat wanted feature lighting around the exterior of their home. Gerard Lighting suggested its Crompton KALI Adjustable and Diablo LED Wall Lights due to their minimalist design, along with the directional nature that highlights the surrounding landscaped greenery.

"A big lesson learnt was to never underestimate the importance of planning your lighting from the beginning. Working with Gerard Lighting meant that we could select lighting for both internal and external from the one supplier, allowing much needed simplicity when renovating," explains Nat.

Nat explains that the norsuHOME has exceeded its expectations in its desired look and design. Not only does it represent the Scandinavian inspired norsu brand, but it also consists of practical design solutions, creative choices and functionality for their family.

For more information, visit www.gerardlighting.com.au