Lutron HomeWorks Trends Among Luxury Residences in Orange County, CA

In the luxury residential market of Orange County, CA—from the hillside estates of Newport Coast to the coastal retreats of Laguna Beach and Corona del Mar—homeowners are embracing cutting-edge smart home solutions that complement their elevated lifestyles. At the center of this movement is Lutron HomeWorks, a premium lighting and shading system that blends technological sophistication with seamless design integration.

At Oasis Smart Homes, we specialize in specifying, installing, and supporting Lutron HomeWorks in high-end homes across Orange County. Here are the latest trends we’re seeing among design-conscious homeowners who are making Lutron HomeWorks an essential part of their homes.

1. Circadian and Tunable Lighting with Lutron Ketra

One of the most requested upgrades among luxury homeowners is Lutron Ketra, an advanced lighting solution fully compatible with HomeWorks. It delivers dynamic, human-centric lighting that mimics natural daylight, full-spectrum tunable white and color lighting, presets that support wellness, focus, and mood, and art-enhancing illumination for galleries and collections.

Newport Coast clients often pair Ketra with glass-wrapped great rooms to bring the rhythm of daylight indoors while maintaining architectural elegance.

2. Seamless Shading Systems for Coastal Homes

Motorized shades are no longer an afterthought—they’re a design statement. With HomeWorks, we’re seeing an uptick in dual shades that offer both solar and blackout options, recessed shade pockets for invisible integration, custom fabrics curated for modern, coastal, or transitional interiors, and shades that adjust automatically based on time of day or sun position.

In Laguna Beach, where homes often face intense sunlight and ocean exposure, HomeWorks shades protect interiors while preserving the view.

3. Minimalist Keypads and Designer Finishes

Today’s luxury homes prioritize clean lines and cohesive aesthetics. Instead of cluttered wall switches, HomeWorks clients are choosing Lutron Alisse keypads in finishes like brushed brass, satin nickel, and matte black, backlit engravings for intuitive control, custom button configurations that replace multiple switches, and keypads designed to blend seamlessly into modern or transitional interiors.

These solutions eliminate wall clutter and elevate the design experience.

4. Voice-Controlled Living with Josh.ai

Homeowners are increasingly pairing HomeWorks with Josh.ai to enable natural voice control without compromising privacy or design. This integration allows you to say things like “Good morning” to raise the shades and gradually brighten lights, “Dinner time” to activate your dining and kitchen lighting scene, or “Goodnight” to shut down the house—all with one simple phrase.

Corona del Mar homeowners love the discreet, room-aware functionality that Josh.ai adds to their Lutron system.

5. Whole-Home Scenes That Simplify Everyday Life

The hallmark of Lutron HomeWorks is the ability to personalize your home with effortless lighting and shading scenes. Trending scene setups include Sunset Mode to automatically close west-facing shades and warm indoor lighting, Entertain to activate ambient lighting across living, kitchen, and outdoor spaces, Relax to dim lights, lower shades, and activate calming music, and Away Mode to simulate occupancy and enhance security.

These scenes make it easy to live beautifully—without lifting a finger.

6. Sustainable Design and Energy Efficiency

Energy-conscious design is a growing priority among Orange County homeowners. With Lutron HomeWorks, clients are using smart automation to reduce heat gain and cooling costs with automated shades, minimize energy waste with vacancy sensors and scheduled lighting, harvest daylight through real-time sensor data, and earn LEED or WELL points in certified green homes.

Whether you're building an oceanfront eco-retreat or a hillside estate, Lutron supports sustainable living with style.

Why Orange County Homeowners Choose Oasis Smart Homes

We bring over 30 years of experience to every Lutron HomeWorks project, offering fully integrated lighting, shading, automation, and electrical solutions, white-glove service from concept to completion, detailed lighting and control system design, seamless collaboration with your architect, interior designer, and builder, private demos in our Orange County showroom, and 24/7 client care for system updates and support.

We’re the trusted technology partner for homeowners and design professionals across Newport Coast, Laguna Beach, and Corona del Mar.

Bring These Trends Into Your Home

If you’re designing or remodeling a custom home in Orange County, CA, now is the time to explore how Lutron HomeWorks can transform your space with modern lighting, shading, and effortless control.

Call our Scottsdale studio at (480) 907-7095 or our Orange County studio at (949) 210-9440 to schedule your private smart home consultation!