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Design Consultancy
We add value to projects through considered design, with a focus on lighting and home cinema.
"If you think good design is expensive, you should look at the cost of bad design."
Dr. Ralf Speth, CEO. Jaguar
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What We Provide
Lighting Design
With over 12 years experience as lighting designers you can rest assured that your exact requirements will be met and your expectations exceeded. From traditional to modern and everywhere in between we can tailor each of our designs to your unique personality. We offer a free-of-charge initial meeting and fees proposal where we will try to find out what you like and review your property and it's features.
Lighting Control
We offer simple but reliable lighting control solutions where required. We understand that not every room in a project requires lighting control but we know when and where to introduce control to make sure that you and your family can enjoy all the benefits of amazing lighting designs.
Cinema Design & Acoustics
Cinema design is a science, and we have a flare for both the technical and the aesthetic parts of the room design. You can spend a lot of money on speakers and amplifiers but without the correct acoustic treatment, it will never feel like a cinema experience.
Technology Consultancy
Years of experience in designing smart home systems allows us to sit down with you and create the perfect system for your family's needs. We have one rule - KEEP IT SIMPLE You can then take this system design out to tender and use any installation partner you want to.
About Us
With a passion for lighting and cinema, we add value to projects through our expertise in lighting, acoustics and control. With an 18-year tenure in the residential custom installation industry, our Design Director, Adam has spent the last thirteen years as a lighting designer within a renowned home cinema company, with an impressive portfolio of projects. As a CEDIA member and instructor, he is committed to continuous learning. We invest significant time in educating architects and other consultants about the latest and emerging technologies in the construction industry. This commitment ensures that our skills and knowledge remain at the forefront of the field, allowing us to provide innovative and cutting-edge solutions to every project we undertake.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is it for a typical lighting design? - Our lighting designs start from a single room for £800 right up to a five-story house including the gardens for £7,000 but our average design fee in 2023 was £3,800.
Do I have to buy my light fittings from you? - Absolutely not. Our designs are based on architectural fittings with certain characteristics and as long as those characteristics are matched, you can get your fittings from any supplier. We will help you get the best price possible whilst maintaining a high level of quality.
What will my contractors get to work from? - Our lighting designs include the same documentation, whether it is a single room or a whole house design. Documents include detailed floor plans, circuit schedules with loading information, elevations for accurate placement and specification sheets for all fittings.
How much does it cost for a home cinema? - Every room is different but they tend to start at around £10,000 - £15,000. There are many products that we can use to create the perfect experience. Designing a home cinema is a science and it all starts from the size of the room, this will dictate the screen size and seating position and everything will fall into place from there.
My project is zero VAT rated, does what you do fall into this? - A lot of what we do can be zero rated yes, the lighting control systems and associated cabling and labour, the light fittings themselves but our design fees need to be charged at the full rate of VAT.
Success Stories
Mrs R - Homeowner, Lincolnshire
“Our house looked like a warehouse until Adam got involved. We are so happy we chose a professional lighting design, it's the first thing anyone notices when they come to our house"
Mr LM - Home Cinema Owner, Teeside
"We wasn't sure about having a cinema room. As soon as we saw the initial concept designs we were hooked. We are so happy with the room and I can honestly say it is the most used room in the house. The Dark Creative team just arranged everything for us, from the walls and room construction, to the sockets, switches, carpets and lighting.... amazing"
Mr and Mrs N, Hampshire
“We loved the attention to detail and overall punctuality of the whole team. Their knowledge of not only the lighting but most of the elements of the overall build really helped everyone involved.”
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