Custom Lighting Design Services: Illuminating Your Vision
Introduction to Custom Lighting Design Services
There is no one-size-fits-all solution for lighting design; each project is unique and has specific needs and wants. Things to consider when thinking about your lighting needs might include: How many downlights are needed in the main room? What color temperature of light will be best for the application? Is a floodlight or a spotlight the best option for highlighting a specific area? There are many nuances to good lighting design. Working with a design expert to create a lighting design for your low-voltage downlighting allows you to bring your vision to life. A lighting design can leverage the full capabilities of lighting and sets integrators, builders, and homeowners up for long-term success.
At Environmental Lights, we are experts in our products and lighting principles. We partner with our customers through project inception, planning, specification, and installation to create solutions that match their exact needs. We look beyond the sale to installation and maintenance in order to provide long-term value for our customers.
The Custom Lighting Design Process
Lighting provides an opportunity for integrators to provide more comprehensive offerings and have a greater, more meaningful impact on the final project. Our process starts with an architectural drawing from which we create a lighting design. It serves as a map for your project, showing how the final spaces will look, and provides a fixture map to aid in the installation process. This serves as a turn-key process for our integration partners to advance their own lighting expertise while providing compelling renderings as a tool for landing projects.
In order to begin the Lighting Design process, we recommend that integrators take the time to gather information about their projects that include:
Project Plans and Drawings line drawings are acceptable
Space Dimensions and Ceiling Heights
Fixture Preferences - Round, Square, Trimless, etc.
Accent Lighting Preferences - under cabinet lighting, cove lighting, etc.
Project Timeline
Budget
Fee Structure
Lighting design is an investment we are undertaking together and our fee structure reflects this philosophy. We offer a nominal fee at the time of your project submission and minimal change fees in the event of a requested revision. Our goal is to use the lighting design to help you win your project.
Preliminary Design Fee:
First-time customers will not be charged the preliminary fee
Design Revision Fee:
Minor revisions at no additional cost
Larger revisions will be charged at an hourly rate
Revision fees apply to all customers
Partnering with Environmental Lights
At Environmental Lights, we empower integration partners to expand their business offerings through low voltage lighting. Integrators are finding that Lighting Design is becoming one of the most important selling tools they have.
At Environmental Lights, we help you build lighting as the cornerstone for your future business!
"I win 90% of my projects because of my lighting design package," said Josh Little, owner of Evolve Technologies.
What is the typical timeline for a custom lighting design project?
The typical timeline for creating a custom lighting design for a project is two weeks. Overall, project length usually varies based primarily on construction schedules. Each project is unique, and timelines are typically established during the planning phase based on these factors. Environmental Lights has a fully stocked warehouse and a team of lighting professionals available to assist you at any point throughout your project.
How much does the lighting design cost?
Lighting Design costs vary between vendors. Environmental Lights offers Lighting Design Services as an investment we undertake with our clients. A good lighting design helps integrators sell their projects to their customers. Our fee structure reflects this philosophy. We offer a nominal fee for your project submission time and minimal change fees if you request a revision. Contact our team to discuss a lighting design for your project.
Why do I need a lighting design?
Investing in a lighting design enhances a space's visual appeal and functionality while contributing to energy efficiency, safety, and overall user satisfaction. It also provides a powerful presentation tool to show your customer how lighting will look in the finished project. Lighting Designs include a series of room renderings, heatmaps, and a final bill of materials outlining exactly where your fixtures will go. The design ensures perfect light coverage and aesthetics while allowing your customers to envision lighting in their projects.