Mint Lighting Design

Mint Lighting Design Architectural lighting design takes more work than most people realise. At MINT, it’s all we do.

Independent lighting design for homes that deserve more than a ceiling full of downlights. -we provide expert advice and solutions for beautiful and functional lighting in your home
-recommend sustainable lighting options that will create luxurious effects in every room
-convert your lighting needs into a clear design with everything required for purchasing and installation
-design light that is f

unctional, dynamic and enhances your living spaces
-work with you either in your home, over the phone from anywhere in Australia or in our design studio

Directional light is a wonderfully diverse type of light, and it can be used to create a huge range of effects in the ho...
31/08/2026

Directional light is a wonderfully diverse type of light, and it can be used to create a huge range of effects in the home. When used with consideration for what you want to see, a lighting design with well-placed directional light can be magic.

So, what’s considered directional lighting?

Well, it can be anything from, spotlights, wall lights, floor lamps, table lamps, some pendants, spike lights in the garden, the list goes on.
It’s any light that can create a controlled beam of light, which then can be aimed in a particular direction, through adjustment, or through luminaire design.

I have a blog all about directional lighting, simply follow the link in our bio Architectural LIGHTING DESIGN
‘Directional Light can bring the Magic to YOUR HOME’

J-House Project
Lighting Design by us MINT
Architecture by Eckersley Architects
Built by CL Knights & Sons Pty Ltd
Electrical installation by D.L Stocks Electrical
Joinery by Scott Staples
Copper door by Grahame Chaseling. Maker. | Woolgoolga

Who am I?
I’m Adele Locke, founder and lighting designer at MINT Lighting Design, where we create layered lighting for homes across Australia and worldwide. I’m big on lighting education, sharing practical knowledge and my years of experience to make residential lighting design easier to understand, wherever you are in your lighting journey.

30/08/2026

Every kitchen layout is unique, which means each client’s lighting needs are different. A key part of the design process is carefully aiming the lights so they support and reflect the overall design intention.

By tilting a pair of spotlights at the sink towards the wall, we reduced glare and highlighted shelving. This simple adjustment also allowed borrowed light to filter into the powder room through a frosted window.

BLUE WREN HOUSE
Lighting Design by us MINT
Interior Design Camilla Molders Design

I’m Adele Locke, founder and lighting designer at MINT Lighting Design, where we create layered lighting for homes across Australia and worldwide. I’m also big on lighting education, sharing practical knowledge and years of experience to make residential lighting design easier to understand, wherever you are in your lighting journey.

How do you know if the lighting you’ve chosen is actually going to be bright enough?It’s one of the hardest things to ju...
28/08/2026

How do you know if the lighting you’ve chosen is actually going to be bright enough?

It’s one of the hardest things to judge when you’re looking at a lighting plan, because you can’t see or experience the light until it’s installed.

There is a way to get a pretty good idea before you get to that point.

We’ve put together a plain English guide to lumens, including our new lumen calculator, to give you a starting point for understanding how much light your room might actually need.

Head to the blog and give it a try Architectural LIGHTING DESIGN

26/08/2026

We’re not anti downlights! We’re anti pancake downlights and downlights used without intention.

In this entry, pin spots graze the stone walls, bringing out the texture, while small aperture, low glare, downlights within the timber ceiling push functional light through the stairwell to the lower floor.

It’s not about avoiding downlights. It’s about choosing the right fitting, for the right effect, in the right place.

Nacre House Project
Lighting Design by us MINT
Builder by Lamaro Homes
Electrical install by Bayview Air-conditioning and Electrical Solutions
Building Design by DB Design
Interiors Curation by HAAUS ® and Lindy Yeates

If you’re overwhelmed by the prospect of choosing the best light fittings for your home, we get it! It’s difficult to kn...
25/08/2026

If you’re overwhelmed by the prospect of choosing the best light fittings for your home, we get it! It’s difficult to know how to compare the quality of different lights.

Here’s the 4 main things we look for at MINT:
Colour Rendering Index CRI, Glare Control, Consistency of Colour Temperature and Efficacy.
If those are all good, you’re a reasonable chance that the fitting is good quality.

There are over 100 other markers that we check as professionals, and of course it also needs to be the right light fitting for the job.

But if you already know what you want to see with your light and you’re up to comparing light fittings - those 4 markers will help you make an informed decision.

For more details on the 4 key things to look for with light quality, head to our blog ‘Evaluating Light Fittings to Use at Home’.

And if you’re ready to map out your own lighting plan, our step-by-step design guide will walk you through every room so you can choose the perfect fittings with confidence - simply follow the link in our bio Architectural LIGHTING DESIGN


23/08/2026

Now, here’s where many homeowners get caught out, as not all indirect/uplight fittings are created equal.

The market is full of low-performance wall lights that promise a warm glow but deliver a dull, disappointing result. And if you’re hoping one architectural light fitting will do the job of six downlights, you need to choose carefully.

When selected properly, the cost of a high-quality indirect light fixture often balances out or beats the cost of installing multiple lower-grade options. And because indirect lighting is energy efficient, especially when used with dimmers or smart home lighting controls, you’ll save in the long run.

Uplighting can be one of the most powerful tools in residential lighting design. It’s comfortable, versatile, and energy-smart, but only when it’s designed and installed correctly.

How to choose the right light fitting, head over to our blog EVALUATING LIGHT FITTINGS TO USE AT HOME - simply follow the link in our bio Architectural LIGHTING DESIGN

21/08/2026

By layering the lighting, each layer can be used for different activities within the space. Pendants over the island provide direct functional light, the indirect light reflects off the ceiling and fills the entire room, while concealed LED under the shelf adds another useful layer.

The difference is in how those layers can work independently. Turn some off, leave others on, and the same laundry can shift from bright and hardworking to softer and more considered.

And this can apply to any room in your home, because functional light doesn’t have to mean a ceiling full of downlights.

Yarran House
Lighting Design by us MINT
Architecture by MacKinnon Design
Build by PROFILE DEVELOPMENTS
Electrical Installation by Power Force Electrical Interiors by Tania Bell | Interior Designer | Decorator | Colour Expert

Caption We wanted it to feel like an arrival rather than simply a functional back-of-house space.Soft pools of light, de...
19/08/2026

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We wanted it to feel like an arrival rather than simply a functional back-of-house space.

Soft pools of light, decorative pendants and discreet joinery lighting bring warmth to the space, while multiple layers allow the light levels to change depending on how the laundry is being used.

For everyday use, the softer layers are more than enough. But this is also a hardworking laundry, so concealed indirect lighting above the cabinetry reflects off the ceiling, providing near-daylight levels of illumination when full functional light is required, without relying on a ceiling full of downlights.

A practical space can still have beautiful light.

Yarran House
Lighting Design by us MINT
Architecture by Smackinnondesign
Build by PROFILE DEVELOPMENTS
Electrical Installation by Gpower.force.electrical Interiors by Tania Bell | Interior Designer | Decorator | Colour Expert
Photography by Lampoluce Photo Studio Melb.

17/08/2026

Being creative with light isn’t about adding more of it. It’s about understanding what you want the light to reveal.

The Yarran House façade gave us the opportunity to play with shadows, contrast, texture and reflection.

Yarran House Project
Lighting Design by us MINT
Architecture by MacKinnon Design
Build by PROFILE DEVELOPMENTS
Electrical installation by Power Force Electrical


At dusk, graphic wall lights on the entry wall contrast with the home’s style, clearly marking the main entrance, while ...
16/08/2026

At dusk, graphic wall lights on the entry wall contrast with the home’s style, clearly marking the main entrance, while a grazing effect highlights the rich texture of the oversized timber door. Carefully positioned spotlights accentuate the timber beams, their reflections casting a soft glow over the front garden.

Highly controlled LED spotlights define the façade, pushing light up the steel beams and onto the timber eaves above, picking out the structure and form of the architecture.

This home’s architecture called for a bold and dramatic lighting design, carefully considered around its striking features. Having collaborated with these clients before, they placed complete trust in my vision and ex*****on, giving me the freedom to respond to the architecture.

A project like this shows what can be achieved when design is matched by exceptional craftsmanship. The quality of the build and the precision of the electrical installation meant every lighting detail could be executed exactly as intended.

Yarran House Project
Lighting Design by us MINT
Architecture by MacKinnon Design
Build by PROFILE DEVELOPMENTS
Electrical installation by Power Force Electrical
Photography by Lampoluce Photo Studio Melb.
Video by us.

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