Specifier’s Guide to Modern Forms Lighting and Smart Fans

If you’re a lighting specifier or designer working on a commercial or residential property, one of the top interior design lighting tips to remember is that outstanding design combines form and function. Not only should you care about the finished appearance when developing a lighting design, you should also be concerned about how the design functions. It should provide enough, but not too much, illumination. The light should be appropriate for the area and task performed there.

When considering the function of exterior and interior lighting design, it’s also essential to consider how energy-efficient the fixtures are. The more efficient a fixture is, the less it costs the property owner. To achieve energy-efficient illumination, you can rely on several principles. One of those is to use cutting-edge options that require less electricity. For example, LEDs require less energy than incandescent or fluorescent bulbs.

Using integrated LED lighting, rather than installing LED bulbs in fixtures designed for other types of bulbs, can also improve energy efficiency. Modern Forms Luminaires and Smart Ceiling Fans offer stylish, energy-efficient lighting and fan options for specifiers, designers and architects working on commercial properties, multi-family residential properties or health care facilities. Learn more about the Modern Forms collection and use this ultimate room-by-room lighting guide to discover how to use LED lighting in interior and exterior design.

Modern Forms is an eco-friendly line of decorative light fixtures and smart ceiling fans. All fixtures in the Modern Forms line are designed for residential, multi-family housing, commercial, health care and hospitality settings. The collection features modern designs, innovative LED technology and quality finishes.

The LED Fixtures and smart ceiling fans in the Modern Forms line offer notable advantages over incandescent or fluorescent products.

Long lifespan: Modern Forms use integrated LED modules with a lifespan of 50,000+ hours; requiring less maintenance as there’s no need to change burned-out lights.

Lower energy costs: LEDs use 75% less energy than incandescent lights. Ceiling fans offer smart scheduling and occupancy sensors to optimize fan usage. Lower energy costs and ease of use means less expense for property owners.

Improved eco-friendliness: The longer a product lasts, the less material ends up in the landfill, and reduced energy consumption helps conserve limited natural resources.

CCT technology: Correlated Color Temperature (CCT) describes and measures a light’s appearance and define its visual and emotional impact. We offer three types of color temperature technology: 1CCT, which provides a fixed color temperature (2700K, 3000K, 3500K, or 4000K); 3CCT and 4CCT, featuring a switch in the canopy to select between three or four preset temperatures (2700K – 4000K) at installation.

Excellent color quality: CRI affects how colors appear when illuminated: a higher CRI means colors appear more natural. Modern Forms have a CRI of 90+.

The Modern Forms line offers a large range of LED ceiling and wall lighting fixtures and smart ceiling fans for various areas, including indoor and outdoor use.

Multi-light LED pendants, such as our Cinema collection, consist of a group of pendants (from as little as 3 to as many as 41) arranged on a single round, square or linear canopy. They are designed to make a statement in lobbies and other public spaces.

LED pendants and LED chandeliers are excellent choices for commercial and residential spaces because they provide both functional illumination and aesthetic appeal. The iconic Siren pendant pays homage to mid-century design while remaining a perfect complement to contemporary interiors. The impressive size of our Fleur De Lis chandelier features gracefully swooping metal arm lines with sleek LED diffusers, filling any room with a warm, inviting glow.

LED mini pendants are ideal for use in multiples over countertops, islands or bars, or to hang on either side of a vanity mirror. Helios showcases a lustrous gold leaf dome suspended within a clear glass teardrop and provides lovely, warm luminescence.

Flush mount lights provide even, widespread illumination while maintaining a sleek, low-profile design. They are ideal for areas with lower ceilings. Out Of This World features flat black ovals playfully arranged across the ceiling holding cloudy opal art glass spheres softly illuminated by 3000K illumination.

Wall lights in the Modern Forms lighting collection work well in bathrooms, hallways and kitchens. Some options include the following:

Dedicated LED light sources within the frame of Taffeta enhance the patterned luminescence from its shade of ruffled transparent live-edge Spanish Alabaster. Mount this lovely wall sconce vertically or horizontally on the wall, depending on your goals and the design you’re creating.

The unique Clare two-piece wall sconce showcases a ring of honed metal that elegantly frames a reclaimed crystal shade. This type of sconce is ideal for making a statement along a corridor or up a staircase.

A lighted vanity makes it easier for people to get ready for the day. Ribeye is ADA compliant and rated for damp locations. It features a ribbed glass tube intersected by a grooved column creates this elegant double wall sconce.

LED fixtures for commercial spaces like lobbies or your home’s hallway or living area usually includes picture lights illuminating wall decor and art, plus swing-arm sconces for desk areas. Several types of picture lights or swing-arm lamps are available in the Modern Forms line.

Ansel is the perfect complement to any display piece: it conserves fine art while providing superior color rendering.

Many light fixtures in the Modern Forms line are rated for outdoor use, including flush mounts, pendants and wall lights. Here are a few options for outdoor areas.

Myla is an elegant modern pendant with an etched glass diffuser for soft downlight that creates the perfect ambiance over outdoor entertaining areas.

The Kube flush mount’s curvaceous shade encompasses a white diffuser wrapped with a shatter resistant clear acrylic case. The light has 3CCT built-in color adjustability with an option to pre-select color temperature or adjust it in the field.

The statuesque Krimp wall sconce features an extruded metal frame with a ribbed front and a smooth back, and is offered in 36, 48 and 60-inch sizes, making it ideal for various commercial and multi-family applications.

Modern Forms offers a range of luxe ceiling fans with advanced technology. They can set on-off schedules, pair with smart thermostats to save energy and even be grouped, allowing multiple fans to be controlled as a single unit.

All of these features are ideal for commercial, office, multi-family and residential use. They are rated for weather resistance and can be used inside and in covered outdoor areas.

The Smooth ceiling fan combines minimalist design with modern functionality. Its trio of blades is powered by a quiet DC motor, delivers warm 3000K illumination and is available in a down rod or flush mount styles.

Size Matters proves that big bold design is better!  Offered in an impressive 65 and 84- inch sizes, the 8-blade Size Matters ceiling fan showcases elegant lines, sharply crafted blades, a wet rating and intelligent engineering. Its scale makes it perfect for grouping in a restaurant or other commercial setting, or use inside or out in residential and multi-family projects.

All Modern Forms smart fans are controlled effortlessly via the Modern Forms app, enabling compatibility with smart home ecosystems like Google Home, Amazon Alexa, and Samsung SmartThings, or use the optional Bluetooth wall control.

For a signature touch of luxury, choose from Modern Forms custom options, and make a statement by creating the luminaire of your dreams. Like all of our products, your custom project will meet the highest standards, leveraging our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and in-house UL and ETL Labs.

Services include modifying LED color temperatures o to meet your illumination intent, altering cords or stem lengths, custom finishes, scaling luminaires to another size, and more. Contact [email protected] to explore your options today!

The Modern Forms line of lighting fixtures is perfect for various settings, including commercial buildings such as offices, shopping centers and residential properties. Whether your next project is designing for an indoor or outdoor area, research lighting tips from experts and think about unique ways to incorporate Modern Forms lighting into your design.

Excellent lighting can make a multi-family property stand out from the crowd, attracting reliable, high-quality tenants. Installing Modern Forms wall sconces in common areas such as the lobby or hallways reduces maintenance costs and keeps those areas continuously illuminated.

LED fixtures are also at home inside the residences themselves. For example, Modern Forms lighting in the kitchen elevates the room. Consider adding linear pendants over the counter or a chandelier installed above a dining area. A vanity light in the bathroom also creates an elegant and attractive space.

LED lighting in a multi-family property saves property owners money, as the fixtures use less energy and last longer than other options. Attractive lighting that makes a residential building feel safer can also lead to fewer vacancies, helping improve the bottom line of the building’s owners.

Smart ceiling fans offer energy efficiency and cost savings: using automated schedules and motion sensors help reduce electricity costs by running only when needed.

By incorporating high-quality LED lighting and smart ceiling fans throughout a multi-family property, developers and property managers can improve aesthetics, energy efficiency, and tenant satisfaction—key factors in maintaining a competitive edge in the rental market.

The Modern Forms line of lighting fixtures belongs in many commercial settings. For example, modern wall sconces can provide ambient illumination in a hotel lobby or the corridors of a shopping mall.

Dimmable LED wall sconces can work well in a restaurant. The restaurant manager can dim the lights as the night goes on, creating a romantic atmosphere.

LED is also an ideal option for budget-conscious commercial buildings. Schools and hospitals can install energy-efficient sconces in the hallways to keep students and patients safe and help people find their way.

In museums and art galleries, swing-arm wall sconces or picture lights work well to highlight artwork on the walls, drawing attention to displays and enhancing the visual experience without causing damage to delicate pieces.

Beyond lighting, Modern Forms smart ceiling fans improve air circulation in commercial buildings, reducing reliance on HVAC systems and enhancing indoor air quality. In large spaces such as conference rooms, these fans contribute to a more comfortable environment while lowering energy costs.

By adding LED lighting and smart ceiling fans into commercial properties, business owners can enhance energy efficiency, improve aesthetics, and create a more comfortable and inviting atmosphere for employees, customers, and guests.

Outdoor lighting has three goals. It increases the property’s security, enhances aesthetics, and boosts utility by providing adequate illumination. For example, lights around the exterior of a shopping mall or multi-family building help people navigate to and from the entryway.

The Modern Forms line offers wall sconces, pendants and flush mounts that are excellent for outdoor use. They can withstand either damp or wet conditions. You can use these fixtures when designing a home’s exterior area, such as incorporating some wall sconces into a facade or using ceiling pendants to light up an outdoor kitchen or patio. In commercial settings, Modern Forms light fixtures work well on office buildings, restaurants, stores and hotels.

The Modern Forms collection of wet-rated smart ceiling fans is designed to withstand direct exposure to rain, snow, and humidity, making them highly durable and efficient for outdoor environments.

They offer enhanced comfort from their cooling breezes and increased air circulation, which can reduce stagnant air and moisture buildup, helping prevent mold and mildew. And Modern Forms smart fans can be grouped and controlled together usig the Modern Forms app.

Choosing the right lighting fixtures for your project requires you to think of how people use the space. When selecting fixtures, consider the three uses of light.

Ambient: Ambient light delivers overall illumination into a room or outdoor area. It makes it so that people can see forms and figures. Examples of Modern Forms ambient lighting sources typically include overhead lighting, such as from a flush-mount fixture and wall sconces, particularly those that flood the walls with a gentle wash of illumination.

Task: Task lighting brightens up a particular area so that people can see well enough to perform detailed work. In the kitchen, pendants over a counter can provide enough illumination to allow people to follow a recipe in a cookbook or to chop vegetables finely. Task lighting can also include using a swing-arm sconce as a reading light. Ideally, task lighting won’t create a glare or make it difficult to concentrate on what you’re working on.

Accent: Modern Forms accent luminaires are the frosting on the cake of lighting design. It’s the lighting that highlights particular areas of a room. For example, a hotel might use picture lights to call attention to artwork. An office building can use picture lights to illuminate a map or directory, or use accent lighting outdoors to brighten statues or trees.

Ideally, the space you design will feature a mixture of each type of light. Use flush-mounts to provide ambient illumination in an office. A pendant hung over a desk can provide task lighting, and a picture light mounted above artwork in the lobby can add an accent.

Consider both form and function when specifying lighting for your project. Modern Forms luminaires and ceiling fans work in a wide variety of spaces and provide the practical benefits you need to make your projects appealing to clients, such as reduced energy costs and a long lifespan.

From the natural beauty of materials like wood to the convenience of smart technology, each Modern Forms design is a work of art. Whether you’re looking to create a calming retreat, a dynamic social space, or a touch of everyday luxury, Modern Forms offers endless possibilities to make your vision a reality.

To learn more about Modern Forms, contact us today. Ready to buy? Visit our dealer locator to find a lighting showroom near you.