Light that transforms how you live
Katie Older Lighting Design is a Bristol based consultancy specialising in the design, specification and implementation of bespoke lighting schemes for residential, commercial and ecological light spill assessments. Designed with wellness in mind, putting comfort and activity first to bring you a human centred design.
Starting a project? Get a free expert review of your lighting brief.
The right service
for every stage of your project
Lighting design is more than just deciding where the lights go. It is about working with the client to provide a complete solution that primarily fits how the space is going to be used. We design a bespoke scheme and support it through the construction stages to completion.
We offer various design services:
Full Design Support which is fee based, full design, specification, onsite contractor support and supply.
Specification and Supply for projects where you are upgrading fittings, require decorative lighting or the project has passed first fix and requires specification of downlights or external lighting for example.
Lighting Impact Assessment for projects going through that maybe have planning conditions due to the local ecology such as bats or green belt land.
Hourly rate ideal for smaller projects where you require a bit of expertise without the full commitment.
We build great relationships with private and commercial clients that have allowed us to produce work we are proud of.
Client Reviews
"We thought lighting was just a case of picking some downlights, but Katie completely changed how we think about our home. Every room has a different mood depending on the time of day — the kitchen feels bright and functional in the morning, and warm and relaxed in the evening without us touching a switch twice. The whole process was clear from the first sketch to the final commissioning, and she made sure our electrician had everything he needed. Worth every penny."
— S. Hartley, Surrey
"We needed both an external lighting scheme that wouldn't fall foul of bat lighting restrictions and an interior scheme that actually felt like home. Katie managed to do both, working within some quite tight constraints on the outside while still giving us something beautiful to live with on the inside. Her DIALux modelling gave us confidence before a single fitting went in, and the finished result matches the plan exactly. Professional, thorough, and genuinely lovely to work with."
— The Whitmore Family, Somerset
"Our planning application had been held up over a bat mitigation condition and we had no idea where to start. Katie produced a full lux contour assessment and lighting scheme that satisfied the ecologist and the planning officer first time round — no resubmissions, no delays. She explained the technical detail in a way we could actually understand and follow, and communicated directly with our ecologist and architect to keep things moving. If you're stuck on a lighting-related planning condition, she's the person to call."
— D. Foxwell, Bristol