7 Creative Solutions for Using Track Lights
In the past, practical and functional track lights were primarily used in commercial settings to highlight products or illuminate exhibits in exhibition areas. However, recent trends have brought track lights into residential spaces as well.
The main reasons are the attractiveness of track lights, a wide selection, and their versatile functionality.
Special track lights and pendant lights can be used on the track. Track systems can be installed on the ceiling, hung, recessed, or mounted on the wall. By using track systems and various connectors, track lights can be customized in various ways.
With track lights, you can evenly distribute light throughout a room, regardless of where the power source is located. Below, we provide you with 7 ideas on how to use track lights in your spaces.
1. Emphasize the Geometry of the Room
Track lighting is highly effective when the tracks follow the geometry of the room. Tracks should be installed along the ceiling edge throughout the room.
Since a track light draws power from the track, which is supplied with electricity from a single source, you can install as many light sources on the tracks as needed for an impactful result.
With track lights, you can highlight artworks or provide the necessary amount of light for a sofa or a reading corner. We recommend choosing adjustable lamps to scatter or focus the light.
2. A Modern Solution
Track lighting can be customised to your taste and style, especially in modern interior design, where every detail is carefully considered, and the overall solution is balanced.
In rooms with pastel and earthy tones, a black track system, which can be mounted on both the ceiling and the wall, can create a striking accent. Adjustable light sources can achieve a stylish result and provide the necessary amount of light to support various activities in the room.
3. Minimalist and Unobtrusive
Track lights can also blend in discreetly with the room. In this case, you should choose tracks and fixtures that match the colour of the walls or the ceiling.
The track lights themselves should be small and minimalist, resulting in a more understated overall look.
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4. Urban and Industrial Style
Whether you have a loft-style living room or want to give your spaces a modern urban atmosphere, track lights are the perfect choice.
Use natural wooden beams or the concrete beams of a ceiling, or highlight roughly textured accent walls. Track lights will further emphasize their uniqueness and give the entire space a trendy, so-called industrial look.
5. Highlight Architectural Features
If your room has interesting sloped ceilings or tiered ceilings, you can accentuate these features with track lights. It’s worth installing the tracks where there are interesting angles or slopes.
This way, you can create optical harmony in the room with your lighting concept. In rooms with large windows or glass walls, track lights won’t compete with various shades of natural light.
6. Visually Connect an Open Space
In a large, open space with variously designed areas, track lights can act as a unifying element.
The space will appear even more generous and airy if the tracks are evenly placed in a row, for example, from the kitchen corner to the living room. The lights on such long tracks should be installed so that there are more lamps where more activities take place and fewer or no lamps in the transitional area.
7. Adapt Track Lights to Other Fixtures
If you have a hanging or floor lamp with a unique design at home, you can create a harmonious space or a striking contrast with track lights. The charm of track lights lies in their endless possibilities for unique solutions – you can implement the lighting concept you desire.
A popular trend is mixing different styles; for example, a luxurious designer lamp alongside a Nordic, minimalist track lighting can create an unexpectedly exciting effect – you just need to let your imagination run wild. There are also track lights with special and eye-catching fixtures.
A new and exclusive option is the track system with a magnet for attaching fixtures, which can be assembled from the ceiling to the wall using various corner connectors. Companies like Faro and Zambelis offer such track systems.
Our range includes a wide selection of track lights, from fixtures with replaceable light sources to custom-made lights that meet the highest requirements. We would be happy to assist you in installing a track lighting system from the concept to the implementation. If you have an idea for the lighting concept in your home, please feel free to contact our customer service, and we will be happy to help you bring it to life.
