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 Construction or renovation process can be stressful, and cutting corners on project planning can be a recipe for disaster. In lighting design, it is crucial to have a plan. Remember that all the magic happens behind the wall but the final effect will only be seen when your project is completed. A lighting plan is key.

Effective planning

Effective planning of your lighting design and layout takes into consideration all aspects including functionality, lighting outputs, ambiance and decorative touches and of course the budgets. Lighting, like many other decorative features, can vary in price. Nevertheless, with effective planning we can create most accurate budget that will be suited for any particular project, commercial or residential.

Commercial or Residential Projects

Lighting design and layout must be adapted to individual projects. The product used will vary depending if the project is commercial, industrial or residential. The bigger the project, the more planning it requires. In order to have all necessary technical detail to start proper wiring of your project, it is best to create the lighting plan with fixture selection (especially recessed fixtures) in very early stages of your project. This will allow you to have less stress during the process and most likely, it will cut cost of installation and labor. Furthermore, with a plan in place and fixtures selected, you will be able to cut any delays that you can be faced with for product delivery.

The design process takes account of:

  • The kind of activity for which lighting is to be provided
  • The amount of light required
  • The color of the light as it may affect the views of particular objects and the environment as a whole
  • The distribution of light within the space, whether indoor or outdoor

Lighting Plan Advantages:

  • Proper Lighting Layout & Outputs
  • Design of Lighting Effects and controls
  • Decorative presence of lighting fixtures
  • Budget development in the early stages of the project through fixture selection

Some of the problems you can be faced with if you DO NOT have a lighting plan:

  • Light Color (Kelvin) variation between fixtures
  • Insufficient lighting outputs (deficiency of lumens)
  • Inaccurate placement of junction boxes
  • Project delays & increase in costs of labor
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 What I can’t stand is the unrealistic expectations basically every other HGTV show gives clients. That said client then turns to me and says “LET’S RENOVATE—I’M READY! I have $10,000 for design, labor and materials and need it to be done in 4 weeks.” And where does that leave me? Being the bad guy, the bearer of bad news, the one to crush the expectations of my client before we even get out of the gate.

The truth is, renovations are hard. They are complicated, time-consuming and expensive. It takes an incredible amount of time and attention to detail to plan, source, price, order, (reorder after the 1st choice is no longer available), receive, inspect, schedule installers, oversee installers, (reorder 2nd choice after it arrives broken), and stage everything for those Pinterest-perfect reveals. <—- These shows, they skip ALL. OF. THAT. All of the hard work that gives incredible value to the designer-client relationship is just breezed over like it doesn’t exist. Like it isn’t necessary to get from A to B.

It’s a hard pill to swallow and makes watching these shows almost unbearable to me. I bust my butt for my clients, to make sure no detail is forgotten, every grout color is the perfect selection. This labor of love is my business and my business is a huge part of my life. I can’t stand to see it passed over by every HGTV show ever. Let me tell you that all of that “stuff between A & B” I just mentioned, are the things that make your reno go off without a hitch. All of this effort is what ensures your budget is in check, your layout is perfectly functional, all the colors coordinate beautifully, that your furniture will actually fit through the door. The stuff between A & B is the MEGA VALUE of working with an interior design professional.

YOUR RENOVATION WILL BE TIME-CONSUMING BUT IT WILL NOT BE ALL-CONSUMING, WE WILL CARRY THE LOAD FOR YOU.

 

Anyone who is considering working with us should know: Your renovation WILL be time consuming but it will not be all-consuming, we will carry the load for you. There will be crazy expensive decisions to make, but you will make them confidently and with ease as we guide you through the process. There will be head-spinning details to go over like how the tile will come together and transition at an angled ceiling, but we will counter with equally detailed drawings and instructions for installers to ensure perfection.

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