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Studio Ness STUDIO NESS is a full service residential and commercial interior design firm, specializing in interior architectural design and renovation work.

Your home should not feel the same at 8am as it does at 8pm, nor does it need to complete the same functions. Natural li...
05/29/2026

Your home should not feel the same at 8am as it does at 8pm, nor does it need to complete the same functions.

Natural light shifts constantly throughout the day, and artificial lighting should respond to that. Morning calls for brighter, clearer light that supports movement and routine. By evening, those same areas should feel softer and more settled.

This is where layered lighting matters. Different lighting elements let rooms transition naturally without relying on just a single overhead source to do everything.

The most comfortable homes feel calm at night not because they are dark, but because the lighting layers were planned that way from the start.

Planning a renovation? This is exactly where we begin. Link in bio.Visit our website to learn more about how we approach lighting from the start of every project.

The most effective lighting is usually the least noticeable.Integrated cabinet lighting, illuminated shelving, and conce...
05/28/2026

The most effective lighting is usually the least noticeable.

Integrated cabinet lighting, illuminated shelving, and concealed architectural details all shape how a room feels without necessarily calling attention to themselves. When lighting is coordinated early with custom millwork, ceiling details, and construction, it becomes part of the architecture of the home rather than a decorative layer added later.

This is why lighting decisions need to happen early in the renovation process, not once construction is already underway. Many of the most impactful opportunities require planning long before a single fixture is installed.

The best lighting solutions make the home feel warmer, calmer, and more intentional; often without you being able to quite place your finger on 'why'.

Getting lighting right is one of the best reasons to begin the design process early and to work with a designer. If you're starting to think about a renovation, I'd love to hear where you are in the process.

05/28/2026

A few inches makes all the difference when you are choosing the hanging height for your light fixtures. Mess it up and something just feels...off. This is my formula for choosing the height for your living room.

05/27/2026

When building or remodeling you want to be mindful of the details. These are a few I'm keeping in mind when I'm approaching our projects. What do you think about the hidden room behind a bookcase door?

A well-lit room does not mean that it's bright everywhere.A great interior relies on layers of light working together in...
05/27/2026

A well-lit room does not mean that it's bright everywhere.

A great interior relies on layers of light working together in the background. Some lighting creates general atmosphere. Some directs focus. Some adds softness and depth to the edges of a room.

When every light source is treated the same way, rooms can begin to feel flat and uniform. Layered lighting creates variation and allows these areas of the home to shift naturally depending on the time of day or how the space is actually being used.

A kitchen may need brighter task lighting in the morning while the adjacent living area stays softer. A dining room can feel more intimate through warmer, lower light without touching the architecture at all.

Good lighting is less about fixtures and more about atmosphere. If a room in your home feels flat, start with the lighting before anything else.

More recessed lights do not make a better room.In many renovations, lighting turns into a numbers game. More downlights ...
05/26/2026

More recessed lights do not make a better room.

In many renovations, lighting turns into a numbers game. More downlights get added to the ceiling with the assumption that brighter means better. It's not always the case.

Flat overhead lighting can strip depth from a room, materials lose texture and the center feels harsh and overexposed. Everything is evenly illuminated, but nothing feels atmospheric.

Good lighting is about balance. Some areas should feel bright and functional. Others softer, quieter, more intimate. The goal is contrast and variation, not coverage.

A well-lit room usually feels calmer, not brighter.

If you're planning a renovation and working through your lighting layout, this is worth keeping in mind before you finalize anything

05/26/2026

It's no secret that I love designing kitchens. You will always maximize your kitchen footprint by incorporating pullouts into your cabinetry. They do add to the overall investment, but they do provide specialized solutions to keep everything organized and on hand.

Most people think about lighting too late. By the time decorative fixtures are being selected, many of the most importan...
05/25/2026

Most people think about lighting too late. By the time decorative fixtures are being selected, many of the most important decisions have already been missed.

Lighting shapes how a home feels long before anyone notices a pendant or chandelier. It changes how materials are experienced, how rooms transition from morning to evening, and how architecture is perceived throughout the day.

If it's an afterthought or poorly planned, lighting often feels flat or overly bright. Ceilings become crowded with recessed lights while the architecture loses depth and atmosphere.

The most successful interiors treat lighting as part of the architectural process: considered alongside layouts, millwork, ceiling details, and circulation from the start. The goal is not simply visibility. It is creating rooms that feel natural to live in.

Save this if you're planning a renovation and want your lighting to feel like part of the home, not something added after the fact.

05/25/2026

I love looking at floorplans early on in the process of a project; you can catch so many issues and dream up solutions without the constraints of construction. These are a few of the big ideas I see on a lot of new floorplans. Just because you're building a new home doesn't mean the plan makes sense. Just an FYI!

The most successful private spaces feel connected to the overall home without becoming repetitive.In this project, each ...
05/22/2026

The most successful private spaces feel connected to the overall home without becoming repetitive.

In this project, each bedroom was designed with its own atmosphere while sharing the same quiet material palette and relaxed architectural language found throughout the rest of the house. The primary suite stays intentionally restrained. The other rooms introduce more personality and variation without breaking from the same design story.

When every room follows the exact same formula, homes start to feel flat. The goal is always cohesion without uniformity.

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