![Lighting.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmYcSBzTfRdwfXoGv5xRhD8CUiMwe4retcXJG2tuU2eWus/Lighting.png) In 2024, the design of lighting means the use of sustainable measures, technologies, and art in equally relevant aspects. Lighting is an essential part of making a room more functional and beautiful, which is why designers have been experimenting. From smart lighting solutions to the use of eco-friendly materials, this is a review of ten lighting trends that are expected to bring changes to interiors in 2024. 1. Automated Smart Lighting and Voice Control There has been an increasing trend with smart lighting getting built-in systems in homes and is expected to be advanced in 2024. Smart home compatibility with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple HomeKit provides hands-free voice control for controlling scenes, colors, and brightness. Smart lighting can also change over the day and use this to help with sleep patterns, increase throughput for work-related tasks during the day, and help to decrease energy usage at night. 2. Lighting in Layers to Achieve Hypermeterism Integrated and dynamic lights remain highly sought after this year as they enable individuals to design multiple lighting facilities to address ambient, task, and accent requirements. Layering lighting fixtures is one lighting trend that has been around for some time and this year, designers are taking layering to the next level by combining pendant lighting, wall sconces, and recessed lighting in new ways. For instance, having normal warm white light from ceiling lights together with accent sharp spotlighting from wall lights or lavish accent lighting from pendant lights over kitchen countertops leaves the room warm and welcoming as well as multitasking in the same place. 3. Environmental Friendly and Green Lights Sustainability is a concept that cuts across all design fields including lighting. There is a steady trend in the use of sustainable lighting materials including bamboo, recycled glass, and metal interfering with the popularity of energy-efficient LEDs, which equally gives back a commendable reduction in carbon footprints as well as electricity bills. Lighting solutions are also temporary and customizable, allowing brands to upgrade rather than replace whole solutions. And in 2024 prepare to welcome fixtures from natural sources and sustainably harvested woods and at the same time low energy usage fixtures. 4. Statement Pendant Lighting Essential to introducing a highlight to Modern spaces, we see the statement pendant developing increasingly as an object of design. When it comes to the centerpieces big and geometric-shaped pendants or those with metallic look or sculptural look provide a good focal point. Everyone knows that the use of smooth materials and limitless natural light are hallmarks of the modern and open-concept kitchen, dining, and living area torching the space with a single slick drop pendant or a cluster of several in an imaginative composition is a way to give the refined domestic spaces personality. Of all the finishes, brass, matte black, and copper seem to be favored most to bring glamour into a room. 5. The Use of Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) for Mood Lighting Another trend that will ‘up in scale’ in 2024 is in LED lights that are colored-tunable. These lights give the ability to adjust the color temperature between warm amber for a nice and warm look to cool blue for that energized look. Multicolored LED bulbs are commonly used in living rooms, home offices, and bedrooms because people can use them according to the daytime or event. As a variety of LED technologies lies within the skill of the homeowner, one can create any mood and ambiance in any room of the house. 6. Mid-Century Modern Revival Mid-century modern silhouettes still prevail in lighting with smooth curves sleek profiles and iconic looks. Some of the most popular mid-century modern reedictionary designs in use in 2024 include Sputnik chandeliers, globe pendant lights, and tripod floor lamps all made of brass, gold, or matte. These items are practical as well as can look great depending upon how they are incorporated into a space; they provide additional heat to residing locations. 7. Sculptural Interior Lighting and Sculptural Artistic Lighting Fixtures Sculptural and artistic lighting is the new trend, where homeowners are looking for lighting pieces that can also act as art pieces. These are normally constructed with different shapes and substances like; spiraling metal, frosted glass, and any form of abstract forms. Concerning their application, sculptural lighting fits best in spaces that create an emphasis, such as hallways, dining rooms, or living rooms. Brands are incorporating peculiar materials or placing them in unusual contexts, thus, lighting turned into a piece of décor that marks the uniqueness of the space or accentuates the specific vision of the place. 8. Track lighting is simple and elegant. Originally used inside offices and galleries, track lighting has migrated to use in modern, minimalistic homes. The futuristic touch that embodies the 2024 track lighting includes thin and flat tracks that you can use to illuminate worktops, artwork, a countertop, or a reading corner. Fluorescent track lighting is more flexible because the lights themselves may be moved or the amount of light released by them can be altered. This trend remains ideal for persons who wish to create a contemporary look and feel space but who also desire a flexible light option. 9. Natural and Earthy Materials Bio-chrono or biophilic design is on the rise and that is why natural and organic materials are becoming tender trends in lighting designs. Natural ostentatious can be easily seen in wooden fixtures; the stone bases, the woven fibers, and the clay or terracotta finishes all give a soothing natural feel to indoors. These types of materials are perfect for designing a warm, back-to-the-earth feeling and blend best with boho and scandi or even minimalistic interiors. They can supplement a room and make it less austere and more spherical while fitting with the concept of natural and sustainable materials. 10. The combined structure of Linear LED lighting is also called an LED lighting line. Linear LED lighting is another type of lighting, which is at the same time, beautifully ornate and efficient, creating a sleek futuristic look in any given room. I envisage that in 2024 most kitchen cabinets will have LED strips incorporated in them, around stairways, in the recessed ceilings, or behind the mirrors. This diffused lighting gives feature lighting to the architectural detail and the depth of space. This kind of LED lighting is more attractive for minimalists as well as technophiles because it can provide an integrated appearance and energy conservation. Conclusion The trends in lighting in 2024 are small, and the interior lighting trends include customization, eco-friendliness, and artistry. Lighting can be as simple as smart lights to as complex as beautiful lamps and natural stuff that beautify any place and also add functionality. Using one or more of these trends will give a home a new look, will help it meet the needs of today’s Homo Novus, and make it cozy, friendly, and beautiful. That means, no matter your style, your lighting preferences are now as varied as the styles you can use, to transform your space.