Process
The process I find most successful has six stages. It does involve some meetings but they’re essential for a lighting scheme that you’ll be happy with.
Where can you see examples of my work?
Clearly it isn’t usually possible for me to take you around private homes where my lighting designs are installed.
However, I do have extensive photographic records of all the projects I’ve worked on and would be delighted to show you them.
You can also Google a spread devoted to an idea of mine in 'Bright Ideas - Professional Lighting Solutions for your Home' by Sharon McFarlane (Rotovision 2004) - see in on books.google.co.uk
The process I find most successful has six stages. It does involve some meetings but they’re essential for a lighting scheme that you’ll be happy with.
- We meet on site to discuss your taste and how you see your house, flat or room working.
- I mark up a lighting plan by hand which shows the exact positioning of fittings and circuits. For the sake of clarity, I find it useful to talk you through this on site.
- Then I make detailed notes for the electrician. This includes product sheets, a circuit schedule and detailed installation notes.
- We have another meeting. This time to discuss and confirm any amendments to the original proposed scheme. Changes tend to occur during a project and may be because of furniture, layout, architectural obstacles or simply a change of mind. Amendments do involve a certain amount of re-drawing, re-specification and general co-ordination. You may want to set aside a moderate contingency fund with this in mind.
- Throughout the project, I’ll be keeping an eye on progress, attention to detail, budget and time. I will also liaise with contractors, AV consultants and garden designers.
- At the end of the project, when art works, fabrics and furniture are in position, I’ll make a visit to focus lights, add lenses and to finalise control system programmes and set scenes with the electrician or AV consultant if this is required. I’ll also run you through the system to show how it works.
Where can you see examples of my work?
Clearly it isn’t usually possible for me to take you around private homes where my lighting designs are installed.
However, I do have extensive photographic records of all the projects I’ve worked on and would be delighted to show you them.
You can also Google a spread devoted to an idea of mine in 'Bright Ideas - Professional Lighting Solutions for your Home' by Sharon McFarlane (Rotovision 2004) - see in on books.google.co.uk
