ᐅ Recommendation for Lighting Design (Tool, Service)

Hello everyone,

We are about to start planning the lighting and have been thinking about it for some time, but haven’t made much progress yet. A basic lighting plan, like one ceiling light per room, is manageable, but we want to use a lot of indirect lighting and focus on creating light accents. This is much more challenging because it requires creativity, and a good lighting design can really enhance a house—or detract from it if done poorly.

Are there any professionals who offer this kind of service, and if so:
1. Which ones would you recommend?
2. What are the typical costs?

So far, I have only come across the software DIALux, which can be used for planning.

Best regards,
Christian K.

Most lighting designers work with DIALux. For my colleagues in the lighting department, it’s part of their daily routine, but they also do “only” office planning.

A software program is useful, but it cannot replace a lighting designer. They often have great ideas and can intuitively determine where and how many fixtures are needed. Near us, there is a lighting supplier who now also offers lighting design services. Maybe you have something like this available in your area as well.

Yes, the tool could be used in a pinch if we want to plan something ourselves, but as you said, it does not replace a lighting designer. We were hoping that there might be competent online services available that could be recommended.

In every major city, there is usually at least one well-established lighting company that also has a design department. When the specialist advisor combines a basic lighting plan with an actual presentation of fixtures on site, this is often more tangible for the homeowner than an (expensive) 3D visualization. Additionally, the lighting company typically deducts the design fee when the fixtures are later purchased through them.

Such a basic consultation—if not charged separately—will cost between €500-700 for a single-family house. Beyond that, there are lighting designers who are specialized engineers in building services engineering. They can also be hired and usually provide a 3D plan, charging a fee between €2,000 and €4,000 depending on the size of the project and the requirements. Some lighting designers also reduce their fees if the fixtures are subsequently ordered through them.

Until now, the first option has been sufficient for smaller but more demanding construction projects.

We met a service provider at the building fair, and the initial consultation seemed really reasonably priced.
If you google "Lichtlandschaften," you’ll find them right away.
I’m just not sure how well that would work remotely, but that could be clarified in advance.

wpic schrieb:
In every major city, there is usually at least one well-known lighting showroom that also has a design department. When the specialist advisor combines a basic plan with an on-site presentation of specific fixtures, this is often more practical for the homeowner than an (expensive) 3D visualization.

This seems to me like a good alternative that goes beyond just relying on concrete references from acquaintances. I’ve read quite a few lighting design threads – unfortunately with the impression that many “lighting designers” basically just put lamp shopping lists into floor plans, without explaining different options to the homeowner or really knowing much about the subject (excuse the pun—lux and lumen). In other words, you find some users of commercial design software who don’t really manage to impress their clients as true experts.

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