Brilliant! Lighting & Design
Working with
Layers of Light.
Collaborating on
Good Design.
Light shapes a room before anything else does — the mood, the focus, the way it feels to live in. Together we layer that light thoughtfully, shaping atmosphere and highlighting what matters, from first idea to final fixture installation.
Work
A selection of recent projects.
Outdoor Kitchen - Open cooking and entertaining spaces, lit for year-round function and ambiance.
Barn turned Farmhouse - A deep energy retrofit — an aging barn transformed into a high-performance farmhouse.
Middle Road - Newly built and filled with light, while striving for a Scandi-minimalism.
Getaway - A mid-century-modern retreat, lit on a grand scale.
Timberframe Home - A New England timberframe farmhouse, modernized with layered LED lighting in an open floor plan.
Hermitage Ski Lodge - An 80,000+ sq. ft. ski lodge, lit at scale & built to last for generations.
Before and After - The same space, transformed — a clear look at what good lighting design can do.
Services
Ways we can work together on your project.
Complete Design Services
From first meeting to final walkthrough: a lighting design matched to your plans and your budget, fixture specs for your electrician and on-site visits where possible that may include a final review at move-in.
Lighting by the Hour
For one problem area, a second opinion, details on fixture specifications or ongoing support of your contractor or electrician during your build.
In person or virtual, billed as you go.
Also available: design plan reviews, digital sun-studies for pre-construction daylighting decisions, color & finish selections, and CAD work in SketchUp, VectorWorks & Morpholio.
| Initial design session (+/-90 minutes. On-site where possible, otherwise via digital means.) | $350 |
| Project work | $160 / hr |
| On-site visits | $200 / hr |
About
I came to lighting through four decades in live performance work — theater, opera, dance, concerts, film — learning how light shapes emotion and draws the eye. That background carried into architectural work on Martha's Vineyard, first as resident lighting designer for South Mountain Company, then as an independent design consultant. Projects range from new SFR builds and barn conversions to ski lodges and restaurants.Influences range from the modernism of Le Corbusier & Mies van der Rohe to the pure lighting design of Poul Henningsen & Ingo Maurer.I am an Associate Member of the Illuminating Engineering Society.
Testimonials
"We had no idea how to structure lighting for our timber frame house, so we contacted Tim. He listened well, understood our tastes, and gave us excellent suggestions and options.
We are delighted with the result."
Stephanie B.
"Working with Tim made us realize how lighting & design can change the feel of a home in ways large and small. We trusted his expertise and couldn't be more pleased
with the outcome."
Mary Ellen M.
"Tim, our electrician just installed the fixtures. They're spectacular! The fixtures you chose have been an absolute game changer for our ambiance and home.
Thank you, thank you!"
Ashley O.