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The Design Lab
The Design Lab is where the studio publishes guides, tools, and frameworks for homeowners doing renovations on their own. Each one solves a specific problem the studio sees clients hit again and again. Digital downloads, no subscriptions.
The Residential Lighting Reference Guide.
The reference homeowners need before they buy a single fixture.
Lighting is the layer that gets decided last and lived with longest. Nobody explains it, so this guide does. Fixture types. Color temperature. Lumen targets. Recessed spacing. Three-layer composition for every room in the house. This guide covers the full system. Written from dual Master's degrees in Architecture and Interior Architecture, with specification experience across high-end hotels, restaurants, and residential interiors.
$37
Or pair it with the Home Lighting Planner for $55 and save $19 on both.
Forty-four pages. Four chapters.
A complete reference for residential lighting design, organized the way an architect would specify a project. Foundation knowledge first, application second, resources at the back.
Part I · Foundation Knowledge
Why Lighting Is Your Home's Secret Weapon
- The Psychology of Light
- Light and Sensory Sensitivity
- The Benefits of Getting It Right
Understanding Light Sources
- Light Source Comparison
- Reading the Numbers
- Color Temperature Reference
The Professional Three-Layer System
- Layer One: Ambient Lighting
- Layer Two: Task Lighting
- Layer Three: Accent Lighting
- The Three Layers: Quick Reference
- Layer Application by Room
Part II · Resources
- Mistake Diagnosis Table
- Quick Reference Guide
- Glossary & Technical Terms
- Architectural Lighting Scope
Forty-four pages. A look inside.
A selection of pages from the guide. The full text is available after purchase.
The Lighting Calculator.
Built from the same framework as Guide 01. Enter room dimensions, ceiling height, and natural light level. The calculator returns lumen targets, fixture counts, and color temperature, layer by layer.
- Eight room types, including kitchens, bathrooms, and closets
- Lumen targets for ambient, task, and accent layers
- Recessed fixture counts and Kelvin recommendations
Sample Output · Kitchen
Ambient
2,400lm
6 recessed · 3000K
Task
800lm
Under-cabinet · 3000K
Accent
400lm
Pendant · 2700K
Free · No email required
More tools. Same approach.
Another product is in production. It targets a decision that frequently gets made without the system behind it.
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The Renovation Brief
A 27-question form that generates a personalized planning brief: flags, scope overview, style direction, budget framework, priority stack, and a room-by-room selection checklist. The brief architects use, built for everyone else.
Details closer to launch.