WHAT WE DO

Lighting Design & Control

Lighting is one of the most important elements in any home. It shapes how a space feels, functions, and is experienced every day. SONA design, supply and install beautiful, intelligent lighting systems that enhance your interiors and give you effortless control, whether you're upgrading a single room or delivering a full luxury home project.

Lighting Design Service

We create tailored lighting schemes that work in harmony with your interior design, architecture, and lifestyle.
Our lighting design services include:

Layered lighting plans (ambient, task, accent)
Lighting layouts and circuit specification
Feature lighting to highlight architectural details
Lighting integration with furniture, joinery, and finishes
Coordination with your interior designer, architect, and electrician

We ensure lighting enhances the space both visually and emotionally, not just functionally. Ideal for:

New builds
Renovations
Single-room upgrades
Interior designer-led projects

We consider glare, beam angles, colour temperature and colour rendering so the light is flattering, comfortable and consistent throughout the home.

Lutron & Crestron Light Control Systems

Lighting control is essential to transform how your home feels and functions. With Lutron and Crestron systems, you can control multiple lights instantly, rather than having a row of dimmers to adjust every time. Instead create personalised scenes such as:

Relax / Entertain / Evening / Night

All controlled via elegant wall keypads in a variety of beautiful finishes, as well as mobile apps, or automated schedules.
Benefits include:

Effortless control of multiple lighting circuits
Clean, minimalist wall finishes
Improved comfort and atmosphere
Energy efficiency
Future-ready smart home integration

SONA provide full system design, scene creation, technical specification, supply, programming and commissioning; and support for the life of the system.

As involved as you need us to be

Our lighting services can be delivered as individual elements or as a complete, end to end service.

You might come to us for a standalone lighting design, technical drawings, control specification or managed fixture supply.
Or you can choose a fully curated approach, where we take care of every fitting, detail and effect from the first sketch through to final scene setting in the finished space.

Because our services are completely flexible, you can choose only what you need or hand the whole process to our team.

Either way, we make sure the lighting feels considered, performs beautifully and is easy to live with, making sure you feel completely supported at every step.

Architectural Lighting

We specify and supply high-performance architectural fittings designed to deliver exceptional light quality and visual comfort.
Our lighting provides:

Precise beam control
Premium colour rendering
Glare-free illumination
Clean, discreet aesthetics

This ensures your interiors look refined, balanced, and professionally finished.

Exterior & Landscape Lighting

Beautifully designed exterior lighting transforms gardens, patios, and building façades into stunning, usable spaces after dark.

We create lighting schemes that enhance safety, highlight architectural features, and set the perfect mood for outdoor entertaining.

From pathway and step lighting to feature uplighting, wall-mounted fixtures, and integrated smart control, our exterior lighting solutions combine elegance, durability, and energy efficiency.

Seamlessly integrated with your interior lighting and smart home systems, our outdoor designs ensure your home looks exceptional and feels welcoming, day and night.

Lighting Upgrades & Retrofit

Many homes suffer from poor or outdated lighting that simply doesn't support modern life, and can even be detrimental to your feeling of wellbeing.

We can transform existing spaces without major renovation.
Our upgrade services include:

Replacing fittings with architectural lighting
Adding smart lighting control allowing you to create specific ‘scenes’
Automate lighting for certain times of day or seasonal changes
Improving lighting balance and atmosphere
Retrofitting Lutron control systems
Solving lighting problems in completed homes

This is one of the most effective ways to dramatically improve a space with disruptive works.

Human-Centric Lighting for Modern Wellbeing

In today’s homes, lighting is more than just illumination, it shapes how we feel, work, and rest.

Our human-centric lighting designs support wellbeing by balancing natural rhythms, reducing eye strain, and creating environments that are comfortable, energising, or relaxing when you need them.

From circadian-aware lighting in living spaces to carefully layered illumination in bedrooms and work areas, we create lighting schemes that enhance both lifestyle and mood, helping you feel your best every day.

Working With Interior Designers & Electricians

SONA are trusted by Interior Designers Across Cheshire and Manchester. We regularly work collaboratively with interior designers to deliver beautiful, technically precise lighting that enhances their vision and ensures their projects run smoothly.
We provide:

Lighting design and specification
Circuit planning and technical guidance
System supply and coordination
Programming and commissioning
Ongoing support

Our role is to design and install the lighting so it works perfectly technically and aesthetically, while making the process smooth for the entire project team.

The SONA Lighting Process

1. Consultation
Bring your floorplans and visit our lighting design studio in Cheshire to discuss your project, plans, and goals.

2. Lighting Design & Specification
We create a tailored lighting scheme and system design.

3. Supply & Installation Coordination
We supply equipment and work alongside your electrician, interior designer or contractor.

4. Programming & Commissioning
We configure and fine-tune the system to ensure everything works perfectly and scenes are beautifully set

5. Ongoing Support
We remain available to support future adjustments and upgrades.

Typical Project Costs

Lighting projects vary depending on size and scope. Typical ranges include:

Single room lighting upgrades: £2,000 – £5,000
Single room lighting control systems: £1,000 – £4,000+
Full home lighting design and control: £15,000 – £60,000+

We provide clear guidance and tailored proposals based on your project.

Areas We Cover

We provide lighting design and Lutron installation services across:

Cheshire
Manchester
Alderley Edge
Wilmslow
Knutsford
Hale
Altrincham
and throughout the North West UK

FAQs

Do you work on single rooms?
Yes. Many of our projects focus on upgrading lighting in individual rooms such as kitchens, living rooms, and media spaces.

Can you work with my interior designer or electrician?
Yes. We regularly collaborate with project teams and integrate seamlessly into the process.

Can lighting control be added to an existing home?
In most cases, yes. We specialise in retrofit solutions.

Do you supply and install everything?
Yes. We handle everything! From lighting design, supply, programming, and commissioning.