Lighting Design in Nashville and Middle Tennessee
Space Planning, Layout and Lighting

Lighting Design

Layered lighting plans that make rooms warm, functional and beautiful, with fixtures, bulbs, dimmers and placement chosen together.

Lighting changes how a room looks and how it feels. One overhead fixture flattens a room, and layers of ceiling, task, accent and decorative light make it warm and useful. Homeowners in Nashville ask us for lighting design when rooms feel dim, harsh or flat, or when they are remodeling and want to plan fixtures and switches before the walls close.

We begin with a Free Estimate and study how each room is used. We plan recessed, pendant, sconce, lamp and under-cabinet lighting, choose fixtures, bulb color and brightness and design switches and dimmers. We prepare a lighting plan for your electrician with locations and notes, and we help select decorative fixtures that fit the style and scale. Lighting design begins with daylight, then adds layers. Ambient light fills the room, task light helps you work and read, accent light highlights art and architecture and decorative fixtures give personality. We choose color temperature and dimmers to match each use, and we position switches where you naturally reach for them. For remodels, we mark fixture locations on the plans before walls close, which avoids costly changes. Good lighting makes people look better, rooms feel larger and everyday tasks easier.

Layers of light

Ambient, task, accent and decorative lighting work together.

Right color and brightness

Bulb temperature and output are chosen for each room.

Controls that make sense

Switches and dimmers are planned for convenience.

Fixtures in scale

Chandeliers and pendants are sized and hung to suit the room.

What is included

  • Use and room study
  • Layered lighting plan
  • Fixture selection
  • Bulb and color choices
  • Switch and dimmer plan
  • Electrician-ready drawings
Before and after

See the transformation.

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After: a living room with a bright designer living room with warm white walls, wood floors, a cream sofa, a jute rug and linen curtainsBefore: a living room with a dark living room with a low popcorn ceiling, worn beige carpet and heavy curtainsBeforeAfter
A dark, dated living room made bright, layered and welcoming. From a dark living room with a low popcorn ceiling, worn beige carpet and heavy curtains to a bright designer living room with warm white walls, wood floors, a cream sofa, a jute rug and linen curtains.
Why it works

What you get with Lighting Design

Use and room study

How each space is used.

Layered lighting plan

Locations and types.

Fixture selection

Style and scale.

Bulb and color choices

Warmth and brightness.

Switch and dimmer plan

Controls placed.

Electrician-ready drawings

Clear locations and notes.

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Interior Design Project Timeline Planner

Pick the project and options to see a typical sequence from concept to ordering, delivery and styling.

How it works

Our process, start to finish.

  1. 01

    Call and describe it

    You tell us what you want to change or create, and we set a visit that fits your day.

  2. 02

    Visit and measure

    We look at the rooms, take measurements, talk through how you live and note light, layout and anything you want to keep.

  3. 03

    Concept and selections

    We build concept boards, you choose a direction and we select furniture, finishes and lighting for your approval.

  4. 04

    Plan and approve

    You receive a plain written plan with items, sizes, lead times and the schedule before anything is ordered.

  5. 05

    Order and deliver

    We place orders, track lead times, inspect deliveries and coordinate with your contractor and installers.

  6. 06

    Install and style

    We place furniture, hang art and window treatments, style every surface and walk through the finished rooms with you.

Questions

Lighting Design FAQ

Can you plan lighting for a remodel?

Yes. The best time is before walls are closed.

What color of light should I use?

Warm tones suit living spaces and cooler tones suit work areas. We choose room by room.

Can you choose chandeliers and pendants?

Yes. We size and hang them for the table and room.

Can you plan smart lighting?

Yes. We coordinate with your installer.

Can you plan outdoor lighting?

We can plan porches and patios and coordinate with an electrician.

Next step

Get your Free Estimate for Lighting Design.

Tell us about your project and we will call you back to set up a visit.

Or call (615) 357-7797 to talk now.

Tell us about your interior design project

We will call you back to talk it through and set up a visit.

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