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 most homeowners get wrong, because lighting is the layer nobody explains. Fixture types. Color temperature. Lumen targets. Recessed spacing. Three-layer composition for every room in the house. This guide covers the full system. Written by an interior designer trained in architecture and interior architecture, with specification experience across luxury hotels, restaurants, and high-end residential interiors.
$37
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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.
Two more products are in production. Each one targets a specific decision homeowners get wrong because nobody has explained the system.
Coming Soon
Guide 02
The Lighting Design Workbook
The companion to Guide 01. Worksheets for every room, decision trees for fixture selection, and a method for documenting your plan before any electrician walks through the door.
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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 the people who actually live in the space.
Details closer to launch.