Sian Baxter Lighting Design

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Award Winning Lighting Design | Over 15 Years Experience | London

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For over 15 years Sian Baxter Lighting Design has been designing beautiful lighting schemes for residential and commercial properties in the UK, Europe and the USA. Based in Putney, we are a small and personal consultancy led by Sian Baxter who is a perfectionist and very enthusiastic about the transformative power of light; ‘It still makes me smile when I see one of my lighting schemes come to life and utterly transform a space’. Our award winning consultancy designs lighting schemes for homes, gardens, restaurants, hotels, spas and retail spaces. Our lighting schemes are carefully considered, subtle, sympathetic, functionally effective and use the latest energy efficient technology. A significant percentage of our business comes from returning clients who have moved home or premises, expanded their business or property or passed our details onto their children. As an independent lighting design consultancy we provide impartial advice on the most appropriate lights to use. We source architectural and decorative lights from a variety of suppliers across the UK and Europe. We also design bespoke decorative lights where something special is needed.

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Lighting Design, Swimming Pool Lighting, External Lighting Design, Internal Lighting Design, Bathroom Lighting Design, Kitchen Lighting Design, Living Room Lighting Design, Bedroom Lighting Design, Stairway Lighting Design, Facade Lighting Design, Garden Lighting Design, Hotel Lighting Design, Residential Lighting Design, Bar Lighting Design, Office Lighting Design, Retail Lighting Design, Restaurant Lighting Design, Home Bar Lighting Design, Conservatory Lighting Design

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London, Global, UK Wide, Europe, United States, Putney, Barnes, Richmond, Fulham, Chelsea, Wimbledon, Hammersmith, Chiswick, Kensington, Notting Hill, Oxford, Berkshire, Hertfordshire, Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Kent

14 Projects for Sian Baxter Lighting Design

Coastal Charm

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London, Greater London

Private residence, detached house in Dulwich

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London, Greater London

Private residence, apartment, George Street, London W1

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London, Greater London

Private residence, detached house, South West London

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London, Greater London

Private residence, South Eaton Place, Belgravia

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London, Greater London

Private residence, detached house in Mortlake

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London, Greater London

Private residence, detached home Roehampton

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London, Greater London

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Walton-on-Thames, Surrey

Private residence, detached house in Walton on Thames

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London, Greater London

Private residence, basement apartment, Notting Hill Gate

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Kings Cross, London, Greater London

Kings Cross New Development Foyer

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London, Greater London

Private residence, detached house, South West London

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26 Reviews for Sian Baxter Lighting Design

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Hadn't initially thought about a using a lighting designer for our house refurbishment until it became clear that getting it very wrong was a reality! Sian was extremely patient and flexible and clearly knows her stuff. She also sourced items at a discount and offered help with items outside her remit too. To the end, we are delighted with the result which is well admired, statement yet wholly functional lighting

5 December, 2020

Andrew Wilson

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I've had the pleasure of working with Sian over the period of 18 months on a large private residential project in North London, from concept to construction. Her professional attitude and creative design have taken off the pressure from worrying about the lighting layout in the property, and her expertise has led to a smooth installation. She's dealt efficiently with the builder and with the client, to make sure everyones' visions and requirements are met and managed. Andrew, Sawkings Norton Architects.

28 November, 2019

emmamitchell

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I have really enjoyed working with Sian on my project (and I have certainly learnt a lot from her!) She has incredible attention to detail and she is very responsive. My knowledge on lighting was fairly limited so she was great at helping me navigate what would work best for our space. She did an excellent lighting plan for us initially for our first fix and has very happily helped us to make some key decisions on choosing lighting further through the project. The choice of lighting on the market is quite overwhelming so it was very reassuring to know that I could ask Sian's advice as and when required to help us make our final decisions. Sian is extremely professional, hugely experienced and knowledgeable and I would certainly recommend her.

22 November, 2019

House to Hold

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Working with Sian has been easy and efficient from the start. I appreciate her experience, warm approach to working together on a client’s project, and extensive wisdom. Having such a capable and likeable lighting designer on board is a wonderful boon for me.

13 November, 2019

Nicole Cater

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Sian Baxter recently advised me on a property I bought in the countryside. It's a beautiful but relatively dark little white washed cottage. I asked Sian to come and see the place and work with me to bring the cottage to life in terms of lighting. Sian advised on what type of lighting to use and where best to use it, providing me a plan to work from. Sian has been great to work with, patient and creative, someone who obviously knows her lighting. I will be back in touch with Sian when I buy another property.

27 November, 2018

L Briggs

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We have been delighted with the lighting design Sian has provided for this project and our previous renovation. Her ideas have made the rooms a pleasure to use while creating beautiful visual highlights. The designs are well thought out and she also supported their implementation on site. We have had an excellent experience using her service and happily recommend Sian Baxter Lighting Design.

19 November, 2018

Gabi Da Rocha Interiors Ltd

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I have worked with Sian Baxter on a couple of projects. She was efficient, creative and thorough. I strongly recommend her.

4 October, 2018

Sue Day

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Our project is not without some challenges - a Caribbean style house build in Antigua with U.S. electrical spec, a British Architect, an Antigua based Contractor and me, the Client, based in Asia! I selected Sian based on Houzz recommendations, and as she had previously worked on some U.S. projects. Thus, Sian was able to provide some excellent advice on lighting that would meet our requirements; she then quickly produced plans, plus product recommendations and pricing. The house is not like a conventional home, with 5 pyramidal roofs with little or no gap for recessed lighting. However, Sian came up with some wonderful ideas for uplighting and downlighting these roofs to get over these challenges. This, and other areas of lighting, were critical to incorporate early in the architectural and tendering process. Throughout, she has been extremely helpful, working long distance via email and phone calls. The build is now underway and Sian has continued to be responsive to questions from the Electrical Contractor as work progresses. I am looking forward to seeing the end result.

26 September, 2018

Serena Freeman

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Extremely professional and experienced. Sian goes the extra mile to ensure the lighting is tailored to your rooms and requirements.

26 September, 2018

JAW Interior Design

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I had the pleasure of working with Sian on a unique ex-military to residential conversion between 2017-2018. Sian adds another dimension to an interior design project; her intelligent, sophisticated and creative use of lighting design brings the whole scheme to life. Sian is lovely to work with and a true professional, I would recommend Sian very highly and hope to work with her again soon.

27 April, 2018

cynthia Rogers

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Sian was fantastic, aesthetically and practically. She took great care over where the lighting should go. She anticipated problems and suggested solutions, sharing her expertise with our builder and architect. She responded promptly and always listened to what we wanted. The pendants we chose with her were beautiful and the downlighter scheme we employed brought the space to life. Working with Sian reminded us what lighting can do for a project.

29 October, 2017Last modified:6 November, 2017

Jane Edwards

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Sian Baxter carried out the Lighting design at 19 Woodhall Drive, including the drawings, site meetings, supply of light fittings and we were very happy with the work she carried out for this project. Her manner was always professional with quick responses and we found all dealings with her pleasant and friendly.

18 October, 2017

Sarah Hammond

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I have worked with Sian on a number of garden and interior design projects and really enjoy working with her. She has a very good eye for detail, is collaborative, professional and produces stunning results.

17 October, 2017

steve smith

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very professional- clearly understands the industry - delivered on time as promised to the exact specification - would definately use again highly recommended

1 July, 2017

Nichola James

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Sian has created delightful lighting for our home refurbishment. It includes light for a new extended kitchen, hallways, bathrooms and bedrooms. The detail of the fittings including lights, sockets and switches is a delight. Our Victorian semi now has a lovely light ambiance. Thank you Sian.

22 December, 2016

majid69

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Sian helped us with the design and implementation of a lighting model in our new build house. She was extremely helpful throughout and able to provide us with ideas and possibilities around light fittings which we would not have been able to find ourselves. I have no hesitation in recommending her.

12 December, 2016

henrybuswell

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Sian helped me and my wife to redesign our house's lighting as part of an extensive renovation project. Sian did an excellent job and we were very pleased with the results. People frequently comment how nice our lighting is, especially the flush mounted Orluna spots.

4 December, 2016

Chesneys London

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Sian Baxter did the lighting design for our recently refurbished showroom in Battersea and we are very pleased with the results. Involving a professional lighting designer in the process has made a huge difference to the appearance of the interiors.

14 November, 2016

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Sian prepared a lighting scheme for our ground floor living area. She interrupted our how we will use the space perfectly and the lighting she has come up with is perfect for our space. We were so happy with Sian's suggestions / design that we extended the original scope. It is amazing how much the difference is in the space - largely down to how the lights work with it. Thoroughly recommended (we have suggested her to our friends as well).

9 November, 2016

mandalakhani

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Sian provided an excellent bespoke service. She is very knowledgeable and I was grateful that she shared this knowledge and explained the tecnicalities when I needed clarification. She helped me draw up the lighting plans and specified the lighting for my entire house (3,500 sq ft). Since I had a tight budget she gave me options so that I could work within it. Sian was always reliable and worked with me both on and off site. She is very detail oriented which was perfect for me- she even spent an afternoon with the kitchen planner, marking out the exact positions of the downlights! We are now enjoying the amazing lighting she helped to plan in our house - simple but very effective, exactly as I had requested. I would recommend her very highly for all levels of lighting advice!

7 November, 2016

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Sian is extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of how best to light a home/premise, both internally and externally. Over a number of years, Sian has transformed the majority of our the rooms in our house (bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and even garden) to provide a lovely combination of lighting with efficiency and purpose in mind. Sian is uptodate with lighting options and worked well alongside our builders to help make sure that the electricians had followed her plan correctly. We are extremely pleased with the outcome and are looking forward to using her again soon, as we plan to extend our kitchen and dig out basement rooms. I would recommend her highly.

4 November, 2016

Karen -

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Sian was recommended by our architect and we commissioned her to design the interior and exterior lighting for our remodelled Victorian home. We love the end result and are delighted we used a professional lighting designer. She listened to our ideas, steered us wisely and even dealt effectively with our very difficult builder who'd never encountered a lighting designer before, or the high-quality components she helped us to source. Sian achieved a layered, subtle scheme that I don't think we could have dreamt of without her help. We get endless compliments from guests, and local people have even dropped notes through our door telling us how much they like the effect! We're happy to recommend Sian Baxter Lighting Design and wouldn't hesitate to use her services again.

25 October, 2016

Rachel Campbell

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Sian has an eye for detail and offers an excellent 1-1 service focus sing on well thought out costed solutions. She is friendly professional, thorough, creative and informed. I am an Interior Designer and I would recommend her.

25 October, 2016

angus_jones67

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We were engaged in a large private project in Chiswick to turn what had become an old people's home back into over 5,000 sq ft of residential accommodation including significant basement excavation under the house and garden. This was the one and only time we were going to do works on this scale so needed to have a team of professionals around us to help make it a success. Sian Baxter Lighting Design was selected to provide help in an area where we had little technical knowledge. We were given clear guidance on layout and product selection and also help in making our decisions around the lighting in the right order (e.g. on final size and positioning of furniture). The final design of the lighting has made a hugely positive impact and we are thrilled with the results. Also, our project was used within a short segment on an episode of Grand Designs. Kevin McCloud used it as an example of a conversion "where they had really thought about light..."

25 October, 2016

Decorbuddi

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Sian is a talented lighting designer, meticulous in her attention to detail. She creates beautiful lighting designs of a consistently high quality. We first worked with Sian on the refurbishment of a property in Kingston-upon-Thames, a number of years ago. She provided full lighting plans and detailed specifications which helped us to transform the property to look great and function well. Since this first project we have been delighted to recommend Sian to work on a number of refurbishment projects and she has always achieved excellent results.

31 March, 2016

SA Designs

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We first met Sian working on a house renovation in Sheen, Surrey. Sian's approach to lighting design is inspiring, she clearly demonstrates a wealth of knowledge. It is clear for anyone to see that she has a fantastic eye for design and detail. Since meeting Sian a couple of years back, we have recommended her to many of our clients. They have all been extremely delighted with the products and the service she has provided. Steve Adams - SA Designs

24 February, 2016

Comment from Sian Baxter Lighting Design:

Steve is one of the most professional joiners I've worked with. He's a perfectionist and produces superb quality work. He's also reliable (delivers when he's say's he will), plans ahead and is a pleasure to work with.

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Commented: Please advise the source for the stair lightsHi, would you be able to email me on sian@sianbaxterlighting.com so that I can advise you. Thanks

31 July, 2019

Commented: Niche light specificsHi Billie Thanks for your enquiry. You can buy the niche lights though us at Sian Baxter Lighting Design. Please email Sian directly if you'd like a quote to supply - sian@sianbaxterlighting.com. ...

12 November, 2017

Commented: Who makes this light?Hello, they are from Designed by Light (www.designedbylight.com) and are available in any colour and drop length. We can provide advice on the best layout and numbers for a particular space if needed...

9 September, 2017

Commented: Where are the lights from?Hi Tracey - this cluster of pendants was designed in house using standard glass pendants. Please do get in contact if you'd like us to design something for you. Sian

6 December, 2016

Commented: Love this light, where can i get it?You can order it through us at Sian Baxter Lighting Design.

20 October, 2016

Commented: Undershelf lightingUsing linear lights recessed on the underside. Hope this helps.

1 October, 2016

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