Lighting is an essential part of any home, and it can make a significant difference in the overall look and feel of your living spaces. A lighting consultant can help you to create the perfect ambience, maximise space, and optimise natural light sources in your home renovation or new build project. But when is it time to consider hiring a lighting consultant? And what benefits will they bring to your project?
Importance of lighting in home construction.
Proper lighting plays a crucial role in creating the right ambience and functional atmosphere in your home. It can improve your mood and even boost the aesthetic appeal of your living spaces. But where to begin? Where do you find expertise?
Did you know you can now book an in-store consultation with The Lighting Company Taunton free of charge? This exclusive offer is designed for our customers who may be embarking on new build projects or complete home renovation projects. Offering help and guidance makes complex tasks effortlessly simple.
Whether you have a vague idea and want help bringing it to life. Or no ideas at all, The Lighting Company can advise and guide you. We’ll help make your new home bright and beautiful.
If you are a property owner renovating a whole house or are simply doing up your bathroom. The Lighting Company is well versed with all the current legislation and regulations and is on hand to make buying lights a breeze.
Our in-store team are not only experts in lighting, they’re stylists who understand all the latest trends and historical motifs of the past. You’ll be assured that the visual look of your lighting sits perfectly at home in any type of property be it a modern apartment, cottage or castle. We know the looks that are just right for it. This saves you time explaining your style and helps us to find you the most suited lighting for your property and tastes.
Case Study: Hereford Barn Conversion.
The Property Owners travelled from Hereford to Taunton to take advantage of the consultations.
Our consultant Jane meet with the couple renovating a barn. The barn was listed and whilst the owners had an idea and a clear aesthetic in mind. They wanted to find the best way to achieve the looks they longed for. Their problem was they couldn’t find lights specifically for the high ceiling they had. The large vaulted space of the early 19th-century property was vast and beamed a fabulous feature that required something very special indeed to light it.
Jane’s expert knowledge brought their vision to life. She suggested a bespoke light in an industrial vintage style that fitted perfectly in the former agricultural building. It featured oversized light bulbs hung from the beams on bespoke pendants. The cables were very long allowing the lights to be staggered and the finished effect is spectacular. The owners were thrilled. They felt that it was a great collaboration, where they and Jane worked together for the best results.
They wrote to say:
“Thank you so much, Jane. I’d say it was a great example of teamwork! You really helped translate our vague ideas and bring them to light (pun intended).
It’s amazing that despite still having a lot to do the Barn is beginning to feel like we are putting our own stamp on it!
Jane also understands that aesthetically no two properties are the same. She quickly understood the look that would work for the barn and the owner’s preferences and set about making their wishes a reality.
Friends and family have been wowed by the main feature light and it really does bring that early 1800s industrial/agricultural feel, yet it’s very contemporary 21st Century. A real nod to the Barn’s past for sure”
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We asked Jane the Consultant on the day what she brings to the consultation.
My role is to work with the clients and bring expertise that makes sure they select lights that function within the space. Not simply visually although I do love that bit, but that they are the right specification for the room too.
I view this as a two-way collaboration says Jane. Sometimes people want technical guidance and other times it’s understanding an interior design aesthetic. I keep up to date with interior trends and styles and we all love our regular trend forecasts. This means we know what the look will be next year and beyond. This is really useful for people whose project is in the early stages. I can confidently tell them what is hot and what is not. Ultimately the choice is the customers but some people like their home to be on trend and others prefer a timeless look or a heritage look in keeping with the age of the house.
I thoroughly enjoyed seeing the finished results and knowing that I helped to achieve that for our lovely customers. I really loved the look of the barn and I know what the overall plan is it’ll be stunning. It’s a beautiful house and the owner selected what I think are the perfect lights to showcase the heritage of the property.
The outside lights of the barn needed to sit well with the building’s facade. And they do look good. Of course, I can offer suggestions but when the clients have a good eye and can style things this beautifully my style suggestions are not needed.
My role then is to ensure the lights comply with safety standards for that location. It’s something some people don’t consider, but I do! Getting these details right saves them time effort and money, for our customers. I do like to make sure we bring value to the project and to our customers.
It’s not all pretty lighting suggestions.
I’ll also lease with manufacturing sometimes as we can do bespoke lighting. When it’s needed really quickly, as it did in this case. I managed to expedite things, I like to make sure the lights are ready for delivery to the site when they are needed.
However, sometimes bespoke work can take up to 6 weeks. This is why we’d recommend exploring lighting early in the project and getting things ordered in advance of when you need them. It also helps your electrician to stay on track saving time and money at the latter stages of a project. From experience, we know this matters to customers.
When is the right time to book a consultation?
It’s worth doing this early on in your home construction project. You’ll be able to make informed decisions about lighting placement, fixtures, and types that best suit your needs and preferences.
Whether you want to create a cosy look in a listed property. Or showcase a hi-tech architectural modern vibe a lighting consultation can help bring these visions to life. The further ahead you plan the easier a project is to get finished on time and within budget.
Our consultants and what do they do?
Our lighting consultants are experts and determine the amount of artificial light needed for each area of a home or building. We also recommend suitable lighting fixtures and bulbs. They also take into consideration factors such as energy efficiency, flexibility in lighting, and budget constraints. By collaborating with a skilled lighting consultant at the earliest stages of your home construction project. You can ensure that your home is designed with functional, aesthetically pleasing illumination by doing it right so you have the benefits for years to come.
Benefits of working with a lighting consultant.
Working with a lighting consultant offers numerous benefits when renovating or building a new home. First and foremost, they bring technical expertise and knowledge to the table. This means you get customised solutions that are tailored to your specific needs.
Lighting consultants have vast experience with different lighting systems, fixtures, and bulbs. They can recommend the most suitable ones for each room in your home based on factors such as natural light levels and energy efficiency.
Collaborating with our lighting consultants for your project ensures that you have access to the latest trends in lighting the latest looks, or the heritage style lights for a period property of any era. They have knowledge of all technology and advanced forms of illumination for quality illumination in your living spaces.
Finally, because they work closely with you and want to find styles that reflect your taste they can advise on all aspects of home aesthetics too. They can lease with you or your architects and interior designers throughout your home construction project if you prefer. Our teams are skilled ‘in-house’ lighting consultants who offer lighting solely from our own collection. That way we have greater control of the supply and your deadlines. We can ensure that your lighting design seamlessly complements every aspect of your interiors. Adding a touch of luxury while also maximising functionality at every step of the way. And delivered to the site when needed.
Maximising natural light.
Natural light is a crucial element enhancing the ambience and functionality of your living spaces by day but by night you’ll need electric lights. Our skilled lighting consultant can evaluate where you’ll need light when daylight is not available. They’ll deal with tricky situations and find solutions to, the fact you may have a skylight where you want a pendant to be. We’ll find a way to make it happen.
Additionally, they can advise on the placement and positioning of light fixtures in each room to help amplify natural light sources where possible, creating a more inviting and energy-efficient interior environment. By working with The Lighting Company consultants, who understand the nuances of how natural light interacts with different surfaces and materials, you’ll be able to achieve an optimal balance between aesthetic appeal and practicality – resulting in a beautiful home that’s both comfortable and functional throughout the day or night.
Artificial lighting options and their effects on space.
Artificial lighting can play a huge role in maximising the space and functionality of your home of course. Another advantage to electric light fittings is you are able to control that light by switching and angling light. Daylight is not controllable or available at the flick of a switch this is where most people go wrong, they feel a nice home in the daytime will be a nice home in the evening. Not without light fittings! Lights and lamps really do bring the ambience and mood lighting effects that make homes more suited to everyday life.
A lighting consultant can recommend the best types of artificial lights to use, such as task lighting for workspaces or ambient lighting for relaxation areas. They can also advise on the placement and intensity of light fixtures to create depth and dimension in smaller spaces. Careful consideration of various lighting options that the type of lighting fixtures. As the energy consumption, style, theme or era aids customers to find the light that best suits the home.
This is where we shine, we have the know-how, the fittings and the service to help customers buy lights not solely enhance the overall aesthetic of your living areas, but also improve the functionality and liv-ability of your home.
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