Cover photo: “The Glowing Track” by Flos
Traditionally, home lighting schemes rely on fixtures like chandeliers, sconces, and floor lamps. Recently, minimalist interiors have driven a shift toward alternatives such as cove lighting and track lighting.
Building on this trend, we’ve chosen to focus on track lighting, as many brands are expanding their catalogs with track systems that combine technical performance and aesthetic appeal, offering both functional lighting and decorative features.
The practical benefits of track lighting at home
The biggest advantage of choosing track lighting is the freedom from fixed light points.
These modular systems can be installed on the ceiling, wall, or as suspended elements, requiring only a single power source to feed all light fixtures. The fixtures are attached to the track using either mechanical connections (which use physical fasteners) or magnetic connections (which use magnets to hold the fixtures in place).
Track lighting offers maximum compositional flexibility and can be easily reconfigured over time—by adding, removing, or relocating elements.
Perfect for any interior style, they allow for visual clarity in minimalist spaces and help preserve ceiling decorations in period homes.
In kitchens, living rooms, and even bedrooms, they’re ideal for targeted lighting where needed, or for diffused lighting to create mood and atmosphere.
Track lighting for both technical and decorative use
While track lighting was originally developed for public and commercial spaces—from museums to retail stores—the latest systems are well-suited for residential design, especially those that allow decorative fixtures, like Luceplan’s Track System, or combine ambient and accent lighting, such as Flos’ The Glowing Track.
Some systems push customization even further, such as Perifo by Philips, which supports Hue color lighting and is controllable via app.
Lastly, there’s the playful twist by Davide Groppi, who turned a toy car track into a luminous racecourse with his Race of Light.
Flos, The glowing track
A modular and versatile lighting system by Flos, this profile combines the functionality of a concealed track with a sophisticated ambient light distribution (lateral or 360°), creating a warm and immersive atmosphere.
A special striped diffuser ensures uniform, glare-free lighting. For accent lighting, choose from MultiSpot Mini modules hidden inside the profile or ultra-flexible spotlights.
Philips, Perifo
Philips’ track system is suitable for ceiling or wall installation, accommodating spotlights, small pendants, linear light bars, and Hue gradient tubes that emit colorful connected light.
Davide Groppi, Race of Light
With his signature playful approach, Davide Groppi impressed visitors at the latest Euroluce with a creative interpretation of track lighting. Race of Light is an electrified toy racetrack where miniature light cars can be positioned and shaped by the user.
Artemide, Sylt
Designed by Carlotta de Bevilacqua for Artemide, Sylt pushes the track concept to the limit, resulting in a flexible and site-adaptable system.
It supports both closed and open configurations and features a slim profile (7 × 14.5 mm) that can be bent on-site during installation. Available in seven finishes (aluminum, white, blue, black, brass, copper, and silver), it complements Artemide’s technical luminaires and decorative pendants, such as Gople, Sphere, and Underlinden.
Luceplan, Track System
Luceplan applies its design philosophy to indoor lighting systems with an emphasis on decorative appeal rather than purely technical function.
Its track system comes in three lengths (100, 200, 300 cm), in black for all versions, and in white or black for ceiling/wall-mounted and suspended models. It powers multiple catalogue lamps, including Alibel by Alessandro Zambelli (Euroluce 2025 release), Koiné and Hono by Mandalaki, Doi by Meneghello Paolelli, and Lita by David Dolcini, with or without cable.
Karman, Stant
For Karman, designer Edmondo Testaguzza created a system that offers maximum design freedom, featuring linear and curved aluminum tracks in black or white, which support cylindrical spotlights in two sizes and frosted glass globes in two diameters.
Inspired by early 20th-century engineering structures, all components remain visible and assembled with exposed pins.
Vibia, Bind
Designed by Martín Azúa for Vibia, Bind is a ceiling or suspended system built around a conductive bar to which various luminaires—pendants, downlights, wide downlights, spotlights—can be easily attached.
All elements, including tunable white options, can be snapped on effortlessly with an ingenious clamp system.
Reggiani, Track 48V
The Reggiani 48V track system is designed for ceiling, pendant, or recessed installation, even with high profiles and indirect lighting. The system is compatible with Yori Evo 48V and Incline 48V fixtures. The various optics in the catalog provide solutions for wall washing, ambient, or accent lighting; to illuminate homes or offices, the system can be used to power spotlights or lightweight pendants, which can be positioned freely along the length.
