Design-driven lighting solutions that transform spaces — residential and commercial
What's Included
Custom lighting design consultation
Fixture supply & installation
LED retrofit & energy upgrades
Accent & architectural lighting
Smart home lighting systems
Alarm system installation
Serving Greater Vancouver
We complete lighting & design services projects across Richmond, Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, Coquitlam, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, and surrounding municipalities. All projects include permit handling, Technical Safety BC inspections, and WorkSafeBC compliance.
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Lighting Design and Installation in Greater Vancouver
Good lighting design is layered: ambient (general illumination), task (focused for work surfaces), and accent (highlighting features). Most Vancouver homes have one layer — a ceiling fixture per room — and it shows. A well-designed lighting renovation changes how a space reads and functions across every hour of the day.
What a Lighting Consultation Covers
A typical residential lighting consultation is a 2–3 hour site walk: we discuss how each room is used, analyze existing light quality, and produce a written plan covering circuit layout, fixture types, switching zones, and dimmer compatibility. From that plan, you can take fixture selection to a showroom or have us source at trade pricing. Installation follows once fixtures are confirmed and on-site.
LED Retrofits and Pot Lights
Pot-light retrofits and fluorescent-to-LED conversions are among our most common requests. In finished ceilings, we use retrofit kits and fishing techniques to limit drywall damage to the fixture hole itself plus a small number of access cuts. Power savings are typically 60–75% versus incandescent or halogen. A single-room re-light runs $1,200–$3,500; a whole-home LED conversion, $8,000–$25,000+ depending on smart-control scope and fixture choice.
Smart Lighting and Dimming Systems
We install and commission Lutron Caseta, Lutron RA3, Control4, Crestron, and other platforms — both retrofit and new construction. Flicker-free dimming on LEDs requires matching the driver to the right dimmer (forward-phase, reverse-phase, or 0–10V); we get this right. Colour-tunable systems that shift warmth through the day are increasingly popular in primary suites, kitchens, and home offices.
A site walk, conversation about how each room is used, layered-lighting analysis (ambient, task, accent), fixture selection guidance, and a written plan with circuit and switching layout. Typical consultation: 2–3 hours, $300–$600 depending on scope.
Can you supply fixtures or do I need to buy them myself?
Both. Many clients prefer to choose their own fixtures from showrooms or online; we install whatever you supply. We can also source fixtures wholesale and pass on the trade discount, which often offsets our supply markup.
Do you do LED retrofits in older homes?
Yes. Pot-light retrofits, recessed-can LED conversions, fluorescent-to-LED in basements and garages, and full home LED conversions. Power savings typically 60–75% vs. incandescent or halogen.
Can you install smart lighting systems like Lutron, Caseta, or Control4?
Yes. Lutron Caseta and RA3, Control4, Crestron, Vantage, Loxone — we install and commission residential and high-end smart lighting systems and can integrate with shading, AV, and HVAC.
What is layered lighting and why does it matter?
Layered lighting combines ambient (general illumination), task (focused for work surfaces), and accent (highlighting features) so a room can shift mood and function with the time of day. Most poorly-lit Vancouver homes have only one layer.
How many pot lights do I need in a typical room?
Rule of thumb: take the room area in sq ft, multiply by 1.5 for ambient lumens needed, then divide by lumens per fixture (typically 600–800 for a 4" LED can). A 200 sq ft living room needs roughly 4–6 cans for general illumination, plus task and accent layers.
Can you install lighting in a finished ceiling without major drywall damage?
In most cases yes. Pot-light retrofit kits and fishing techniques limit drywall cuts to the fixture hole itself plus 2–3 small access cuts for the wire run. Patching is usually a half-day for a painter after we leave.
Do you do exterior and landscape lighting?
Yes. Pathway lighting, uplighting, soffit lighting, deck and stair lighting, low-voltage transformer-fed systems and line-voltage systems. We coordinate with landscape designers when there is one.
What about accent and architectural lighting for art and millwork?
Yes. LED tape under cabinets and shelves, picture lights for art, in-millwork strip lighting, cove lighting, and architectural feature highlighting. Driver, dimmer, and colour-temperature selection all matter for a clean look.
Can you do dimming on LEDs without flicker?
Yes — we match LED drivers to the right dimmer (forward-phase, reverse-phase, or 0–10V) for flicker-free dimming. Cheap LED + wrong dimmer is the most common reason DIY installs flicker or buzz.
Do you install alarm and security camera systems?
Yes. Wired and wireless alarm systems, IP camera systems, video doorbells, and integration with smart home platforms. We can also install conduit and pulls for a security integrator if you have one.
How much does a typical lighting renovation cost?
A single-room re-light (replace fixtures, add pot lights, add dimming) typically runs $1,200–$3,500. A whole-home lighting redesign is $8,000–$25,000+ depending on smart-control scope and fixture choice.
Can you work with my interior designer?
Yes. Many of our lighting jobs are designer-led. We work to interior designer or architect specs, supply circuit and switching layouts for review, and coordinate fixture orders to job timelines.
Do you do colour-tunable and circadian lighting?
Yes. Tunable-white LED systems that shift colour temperature through the day (warm in evening, cool at midday) — particularly common in primary suites, kitchens, and home offices. Requires compatible drivers and a control system.
What is the lead time for a lighting design project?
Design phase: 2–4 weeks for a typical home. Fixture lead times: anywhere from in-stock to 12 weeks for European specialty pieces. Installation: 1–3 weeks depending on rough-in vs. retrofit and finishing trades.
