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Why use a lighting designer for your residential project?

Lighting is more than just function—it shapes how we live, feel, and heal. Yet, it’s often an afterthought in home design. The right lighting plan balances functionality with well-being and atmosphere, ensuring that your space supports your life from morning to night.

Functionality

Your home needs to adapt to your day—from bright, focused light for productivity to warm, ambient light for relaxation. Thoughtful lighting design seamlessly transitions between tasks and moods, ensuring that every moment feels effortless.

Health

Light isn’t just about what we see—it’s about how we feel and heal. Natural light regulates sleep, hormones, and mental clarity, while artificial light if designed well, can support our body's natural rhythms. A truly great lighting plan embraces health-focused, human-centred design, creating environments that rejuvenate, restore, and energise.

Cost Control

Most homes are over-lit due to a lack of knowledge about lighting products. A well-considered lighting design prevents wasted energy, ensures light is used only where needed, and future-proofs your home for changing needs.

Expert Help Lighting Consultation

Need help with your renovation or designing your perfect home? Choosing your lights can be both a confusing and daunting task; talk to us and our design team can help you make sense of your project. View our packages below and contact us to book yours!

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  1. 1

    The Consult

    Not sure how to use lighting to enhance your home? Our one-hour consultation helps you reimagine your space with real, actionable solutions.

  2. 2

    The Plans

    Whether you're renovating or building from scratch, we create a tailored lighting design with CAD layouts, detailed build drawings, and performance specs for your electrician and builder.

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    The Works

    Want a complete stress-free solution? We’ll manage your lighting design from concept to installation, ensuring your home is both beautiful and functional.

LIGHTING ESSENTIALS Masterclass

Our masterclass is perfect for homeowners who want to master the essentials of lighting design. Held in our Kilkenny showroom, the class covers key lighting principles, from planning to practical tips on wiring, dimming, and choosing light fittings. By the end, you’ll be equipped to make informed lighting choices for your projects.

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One of the best decisions we made in our new build project was to reach out to Willie Duggans at a very early stage. The consultation provided by Monica and the team was invaluable and provided a roadmap that we could incorporate into the build process. Duggan’s expertise and passion gave us huge confidence and the results speak for themselves.

Shane Power Kilkenny

‘While completing a major renovation back in 2016 I visited many lighting shops without satisfaction. An architect friend tipped me off that I should visit Willie Duggan. I bought all my light fittings there in one day. In 2021 I was renovating again; this time I went directly and found all of my fittings again. What more can I say!’

Dara Kernan Dublin

'I had a consultation with Monica Duggan and am so glad I did. If I were to do another renovation I would definitely involve Monica from the beginning of the project. The lights she recommended were neater and better than the ones we originally had and we actually ended up using less lights.'

Helen O'Flynn Dublin

'Very happy with the service provided, all members of the team were very helpful from the top-down, management, design, and stores. Would definitely recommend them to others who are unsure of ways to light specific areas without flooding the area with fittings.'

Roy Gee Laois

'One of the most engaging & informative workshops that I have attended in regards to residential design. Highly recommend.'

Emma Burke Masterclass

'This was a really worthwhile workshop - I'd recommend it to anyone building on their own home or wanting to think differently about how ot use light in a space.'

Nicola Gerety Masterclass

'Plenty of food for thought. Can see the benefit of getting expert advice early in the project. The 'less is more' approach might actually result in savings.'

Deirdre Shepard Masterclass

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