Lighting designers based in Winchester.
Led by Zofia Willment (BIID), we design lighting schemes for listed, period and new-build properties across Winchester and Hampshire – and further afield, for the right project.
As architects and interior designers, lighting isn’t drawn once the ceilings have closed. It’s resolved alongside the layout, the joinery and the colour scheme – so the light responds to the architecture, the materials, and how you actually use the room.
Why work with us?
We consider mood, layering, focal points, and sightlines, combining ambient, task, accent, and low-level lighting to support both daily living and special moments. The result is a lighting scheme that feels intuitive, refined, and effortlessly functional.
We spend a lot of time working on older buildings. Older homes ask for more care. Lath-and-plaster ceilings, solid walls, and very few places to hide a cable – where the wiring runs and what gets cut into is a listed building consent consideration that can cause unnecessary delays – if not approached in the correct way.
This service is ideal for clients who do not require a full architectural or interior design service, as lighting design is already integrated into our comprehensive design offering.
For those navigating their project independently, our consultancy provides expert guidance and a clear lighting strategy.
Our three-stage process provides an overarching strategy behind the design.
Every project is different – but the path through it needn’t be a mystery. We help manage the complexities of planning, construction and budget.
Design
RIBA STAGES 00 – 03
We start with an appraisal: likely cost, VAT savings, professional fees, which surveys you need – and how likely this is to get consent. We don’t start drawing until you have the right information to make an informed decision.
Where it’s finely balanced, we talk to the conservation officer before anything is formally submitted. Then, together, we develop the concept, layout, materials and joinery into something you love, tested against your budget as it goes. We finish by submitting the listed building consent and planning applications on your behalf.
Detail
RIBA STAGE 04
This is where the decisions that matter most get made – grout colours, hinges, how new meets old, which fabric stays, where services run, how one floor finish meets another.
We prepare the construction drawings, joinery details, lighting layouts and finishes schedules, along with the building regulations application. We run the tender with vetted builders who’ve worked on listed buildings, all pricing the same information – then put the building contract in place before anyone starts work.
Build
RIBA STAGES 05 – 06
Once you’re on site, Tim & Zofia are standing in the mud with you; visiting regularly, inspecting the work, issuing instructions, and valuing what’s actually been built so you only pay for work that has been completed.
Old buildings hold surprises once they’re opened up, we provide solutions to your chosen contractor during the works. You’ll hear from us every Friday, whether or not there’s news. Then the last of it – snagging, the furniture and finishes going in.
We'd be delighted to answer your questions.
Already have a builder on site? It’s worth a conversation before first fix – once the cables are in and the ceilings are closed, the options narrow quickly and getting them back is expensive.
We talk about budget from day one, including fittings, circuits and controls.
If you’re planning a home you care about, it’s worth talking early – we’re a small-batch studio and take on a handful of projects a year.
We'd love to hear about your ambitions.
We begin with a relaxed video or phone call to hear your vision, your goals, and your budget. No charge or obligations.
We then visit your home for an in-depth consultation – listening, understanding how you live, and seeing the building for ourselves.
We’ll follow up with a detailed proposal with a clear roadmap for your project – the stages, the approach, and the fees – from first drawings to post-completion celebrations.