Let There Be Light – Lighting Trends for 2025

From task lighting for food preparation, crafting and cleaning, to mood lighting for relaxation and entertaining, lighting both natural and artificial plays a pivotal role in how you use and enjoy a space. Equally important are lighting controls that allow you to change the purpose and functionality of lights to suit the time of day (to assist in balancing your circadian rhythms for a better mood, productivity and sleep), as well as a range of activities that occur in any given room. In short, lighting is an important element of every room but frequently treated as an afterthought.

You may have lived in homes or apartments with single overhead lights and too few electrical outlets in convenient locations to plug in a floor or table lamp. When designing for new construction or remodels, it’s important to consider the lighting plan at the onset of the design phase rather than the back end. This can ensure the spaces will have adequate light and lighting controls for the purposes they are designed for, as well as consideration in the project budget.

Any room can be transformed with a thoughtful design and curated materials; however, the effort will be substantially wasted if the space is not properly lit. In essence, lighting can make or break the experience of any space.

The Dallas Market Center recently hosted Lightovation 2025, which included 150 exhibitors comprising 1 million square feet of display space.