Lighting Design

Great lighting transforms a home. Through our partnership with Lutron, VIP Smart Homes connects clients with Lutron's own professional lighting design team - one of the most experienced in the industry, with decades of expertise designing systems for the world's most sophisticated residences. Whether you're building new or reimagining an existing space, we manage the entire process on your behalf, coordinating directly with Lutron's designers to deliver a lighting plan engineered around how you live.

Design Program

Lighting Layout

$2/sq ft  ·  $5,000 USD Deposit
$3/sq ft  ·  $7,500 CAD Deposit

  • Remote Service
  • 3 Design Meetings
  • Ceiling Lighting - Downlights & Linear Coves
  • Deliverables: Fixture Schedule & Lighting Plan
  • 4-Week Average Turnaround

Signature Program

Full-Service Design

Lighting Designer Quoted Fee

  • Remote & On-Site Service
  • Unlimited Meetings
  • All Lights - Downlights, Linear Coves, Tape & Lamp
  • Fixture Schedule, Lighting Plan & Renderings
  • On-Site Support & Project-Dependent Timeline

Why Clients Choose VIP Smart Homes for Lighting Design

Certified Lutron Expertise
We are an authorized Lutron dealer specializing in Homeworks QSX, RadioRA3, and Ketra - the systems that power the world's most sophisticated homes. Our designs are built around Lutron's full ecosystem from day one.

Designed for How You Actually Live
We map lighting scenes to your daily routines - morning, entertaining, evening, away - so your home responds naturally to every moment without a second thought.

Seamless Integration with Your Smart Home
Lighting design from VIP integrates natively with your Control4, Crestron, or Lutron automation system, your motorized window treatments, and your AV setup - all managed from a single interface.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Our lighting design service includes a complete fixture schedule, lighting plan, and control zone map tailored to your home. Full-service plans also include renderings and on-site support from a licensed lighting designer.

  • Not necessarily. We design for the full Lutron lineup including RadioRA3 and Caseta, and can recommend the right system based on your home's size, budget, and automation goals.

  • The Lighting Layout Program averages four weeks from kickoff to final deliverables. Full-service design timelines are project-dependent and discussed during your initial consultation.

  • Yes. We regularly collaborate with architects, builders, and interior designers across the Greater Seattle area, providing lighting plans that integrate seamlessly with your project's design documents.

  • VIP Smart Homes is based in the Greater Seattle area, with deep roots serving luxury homeowners across Seattle, Bellevue, Medina, and Mercer Island. That said, we are not limited by geography - we design, install, and support smart home systems for clients across the United States and internationally. Wherever the project is, our team travels to deliver the same white-glove experience.

Ready to Design Your Lighting?

Start with a complimentary consultation. Our team will review your project scope, recommend the right Lutron system, and outline a design program built around your home and timeline.