Lighting Selection in Columbus and Central Ohio

Good lighting is layered, ambient, task, and accent working together, and it’s easy to end up with a room that has plenty of fixtures but still feels flat or over-lit in the wrong spots. Transit & Flow Group’s design team helps you choose lighting fixture style, placement, and type room by room, so the plan actually works for how you live in the space, not just how the fixtures look on a shelf. Build a preliminary online estimate, or call (614) 382-0000 to start a lighting selection consultation.

Is this what you’re seeing?

• Planning pendant, chandelier, recessed, or under-cabinet lighting for a kitchen or dining area and not sure how to layer them
• Choosing vanity or sconce lighting for a bathroom and unsure of placement relative to mirrors
• Needing a lighting plan for a room addition or remodel where the electrical layout hasn’t been finalized yet
• Trying to match a new fixture’s finish and style to your home’s existing lighting and hardware
• Only needing help with lighting fixtures specifically, as opposed to a full plan across faucets, showerheads, and other fixtures too, which is what our broader Fixture Selection page covers
• Wanting fixture finishes that hold up well over a kitchen sink or bathroom vanity where moisture and Central Ohio’s hard water spray can affect appearance over time

Honest pricing

Lighting selection is a consultation-based design service, and pricing depends on the number of rooms, fixture types, and whether new electrical work is needed to support the plan. As general market context, not a Transit & Flow quote, Angi’s 2025 lighting design cost data cites lighting designers charging roughly $75 to $200 per hour or $100 to $500 per room for design services alone, with a single-room lighting design project typically running $500 to $2,000 and a whole-home lighting plan running higher depending on scope. Our design team walks through fixture style, placement, and layering priorities room by room to build a preliminary online estimate, or you can start with a conversation if you’d rather talk through options first. Final scope and price subject to verification once our design team assesses your space and goals.

What’s included / what’s not included

Typically included:
– Design consultation covering lighting fixture style, placement, and type across each room in scope
– Guidance on layering ambient, task, and accent lighting for how you actually use the space
– Comparison of pendant, chandelier, recessed, sconce, and under-cabinet fixture options
– Finish coordination with hardware and other fixtures already chosen or in progress
– Referral to our broader Fixture Selection page if your project also involves faucets or other plumbing fixtures

Typically not included unless added to scope:
– Lighting fixture purchase, delivery, or installation labor
– Electrical wiring, new circuits, or panel work needed to support the plan
– Faucet, showerhead, or sink selection (see our Fixture Selection page)
– Permit fees, which vary by municipality (permits and inspections may be required)

Why this matters for Central Ohio households

Older homes in Bexley, Upper Arlington, and Worthington were often built with lighting plans centered on a single ceiling fixture per room, so adding proper task and accent layers, under-cabinet lighting in a kitchen, sconces flanking a bathroom mirror, usually means new electrical runs and a more deliberate plan than simply swapping the existing fixture. Newer construction in Dublin and New Albany typically already has recessed lighting and more electrical flexibility built in, so the decision there is often more about style and layering than about adding new capability. Central Ohio’s shorter winter daylight hours also make layered lighting more noticeable in daily life than in climates with longer sun exposure, and fixtures placed near kitchen sinks or bathroom vanities are worth choosing with our hard water and humidity in mind, since some finishes hold up to splash and moisture exposure better than others.

Our process

1. Online estimate or design consultation. Use the Estimate Builder or call (614) 382-0000 to describe your rooms and your lighting goals.
2. In-home or virtual design consultation. Our designer reviews the space, existing electrical layout, and how the room is used at different times of day.
3. Fixture style and placement selection. You choose fixture type, style, and placement for ambient, task, and accent layers.
4. Written scope and options. You get a clear scope and pricing before ordering or installation begins, including whether new electrical work is needed.
5. Handoff to installation. Our team coordinates the electrical work to install the selected fixtures.
6. Final walkthrough. We confirm every installed fixture matches the approved plan and layers correctly.

Related services

If your project also involves faucets, showerheads, or other plumbing fixtures, see our broader Fixture Selection page. Ready to start? Build your estimate or call (614) 382-0000.