- Ambient · task · accent · decorative
- Designed room by room
- Matched to architecture and use
Lighting Design
Architectural Lighting That Transforms Space
Fixture specification, layered design, and scene programming — coordinated directly with your architect and interior designer.
Lighting Design
More Than Switches On Walls
Most integrators install fixtures. We design the light itself — layered plans, fixture schedules, Lutron-compatible drivers, and scenes tuned to how you live. One team from first sketch to final programmed scene.
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What's Inside A Wadden Lighting Package
Six deliverables that move you from intent to a fully programmed lighting system.
- Model · wattage · trim finish
- Color temp · CRI · beam angle
- Delivered as a construction doc
- CRI 95+ for kitchens and art
- Color temperatures tuned by room
- Food, skin, finishes look right
- Every driver vetted in the Lutron DB
- Flicker-free dimming 100% → 0.1%
- Dimmers specified per circuit
- Morning · cooking · dinner · movie
- Triggered by keypad, app, or voice
- Tuned on-site until they feel right
- Works alongside your interior designer
- Finishes matched to room palette
- One source of truth, no handoffs
Ketra by Lutron
Light That Follows Your Day
Full-spectrum tunable white that shifts from energizing cool light at dawn to warm amber at night — automatically, no apps. Integrated with your Lutron HomeWorks system.
Ketra D2 Downlight · 1:13 · Lutron Electronics
A Day In Tunable White
Light That Tracks The Sun
Ketra shifts color temperature through the day — automatically, no apps, no thinking.
6–9 AM5000KCool. Alert without caffeine.
9 AM – 4 PM4500KNeutral. Sustained focus.
4–9 PM2700KWarm. Dinner feels relaxed.
9 PM+2200KAmber. Brain winds down.
Our Process
How Lighting Design Gets Done
From first conversation to final scene — a single team handles it all.
01
Design Brief
Floor plans reviewed with your architect and interior designer. Room functions, design intent, and how you actually use each space mapped out.
02
Fixture Specification
Every fixture selected by room — model, color temp, CRI, beam angle, trim, driver. Delivered as a formal construction document.
03
Lutron Coordination
All drivers cross-referenced against the Lutron compatibility database. Dimmers specified per circuit. System sized for your zone count.
04
Scene Design
Scenes mapped to how you live — morning, cooking, dinner, movie, reading, wind-down. Each one a deliberate composition.
05
Programming & Tuning
Scenes refined on-site after installation. Dim levels, transitions, and timing tuned until every scene feels right under the actual fixtures.
Lighting Design Connects To
Lutron Control
Every fixture we specify is designed to work with Lutron dimmers and keypads.
Motorized Shading
Daylight and electric light work together through coordinated Lutron scenes.
Control4 Scenes
Your lighting design comes alive through programmed scenes — automated by time, event, and occupancy.
Electrical Infrastructure
Circuits designed for your lighting plan — dedicated, properly loaded, and dimmer-ready.
Common Questions
Lighting Design Answers
Do I need a separate lighting designer, or does Wadden Electric handle it?
We handle both. Fixture specification, layer planning, Lutron compatibility, and scene programming — all under one roof, coordinated directly with your architect and interior designer. You get a complete fixture schedule construction document, not a verbal recommendation. Start a conversation →
What is CRI and why does it matter?
CRI (Color Rendering Index) measures how accurately a light source renders colors compared to daylight. Standard residential LED often falls at 80–85 — colors look washed. We specify CRI 90+ for living areas and 95+ for kitchens, art, and vanity. At 95+, food looks vibrant, artwork looks true, skin tones look natural. The difference is immediately visible.
Is Ketra tunable white worth the premium over standard LED?
For primary living spaces where circadian health matters — yes. Ketra is the only lighting that genuinely shifts your daily rhythm by mimicking natural sunlight transitions. For clients who struggle with sleep, energy, or seasonal mood, the results are tangible. We're one of the only integrators in Atlantic Canada specifying and installing Ketra.
Can lighting scenes be reprogrammed after installation?
Yes. Scenes live in the Lutron app and Composer Pro — dim levels, transition times, and button assignments all adjust remotely or on-site. Most revisions take under an hour in a service visit.
Design Your Light From Scratch
Work directly with our team to specify every fixture and program every scene.
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