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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 functional, 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

15/10/2026

It’s easy to be misled by how colour appears online, as photography can play tricks on the way we perceive light. But here, side by side, you can clearly see how crisp and functional 3000K warm white looks next to the much warmer 2400K. Then, as soon as we remove the 2400K, the 3000K suddenly appears much warmer.

Across the globe we all have different requirements
and norms for our preferred colour of light, however, in MINT homes we aim for a consistent 3000k “neutral warm white” light that is in essence white but is slightly warm.

If you’d like to understand more about colour temperature, there’s a tonne of information and advice over on our blog to help you evaluate the light fittings for your home - simply follow the in our bio Architectural LIGHTING DESIGN

Hutt Passive House
Lighting Design and testing by MINT
Architecture by MDS architects + designers


14/10/2026

Layered lighting has the greatest impact in open-plan living areas where you’re combining the function of your kitchen with the features of your dining area, while also trying to relax at the end of the day in your lounge.

Crafting the right light in these spaces means that you can change the mood and function of the room at the flick of a switch.

Sherbrooke Constructions | Custom Home Builders Melbourne created an expansive space with varying ceiling heights, giving us plenty to work with. Indirect light brings out that height and directional light reveals the texture of the brick.

Every home has its own architectural character, which guides the layers we add. How you use those layers guides the switching, so you can change the light to suit what you’re doing.


For the living spaces, we added multiple layers of ambient lighting, through discrete linear fittings, one positioned at...
12/10/2026

For the living spaces, we added multiple layers of ambient lighting, through discrete linear fittings, one positioned at the end of the room that pushes light both upwards and downwards to enhance the space.

In the sitting room, discreet indirect light sources above the windows create a soft ambient glow, easily adjusted to a highly functional brightness at the flick of a switch. To enhance the design, dramatic spotlights highlight key artworks and the reading chairs, ensuring every detail is thoughtfully illuminated.

Yarram Home Project
Lighting Design by us MINT
Architecture by MacKinnon Design
Build by PROFILE DEVELOPMENTS
Electrical Installation by Power Force Electrical
Interiors by Jacinta | Interior Designer Tania Bell | Interior Designer | Decorator | Colour Expert

11/10/2026

This living room has 6,000 lumens, the equivalent output of six pancake downlights. By spreading that light across different layers, we can bring out the room’s height, draw attention to its features and create a room that feels comfortable, without glare bearing down from the ceiling.

Lumens tell us how much light a fitting produces. Where we direct that light makes all the difference.

Wondering how much light your room needs? Our blog, ‘How much light does my room actually need’, includes a calculator to help you work it out.
Simply follow the link in bio Architectural LIGHTING DESIGN

Elsternwick Open House
Lighting Design by us MINT
Design + Build by Sherbrooke Constructions | Custom Home Builders Melbourne


Before you start planning your living room lighting, let’s talk about 5 alternatives to a grid of glaring downlights. 1....
09/10/2026

Before you start planning your living room lighting, let’s talk about 5 alternatives to a grid of glaring downlights.

1. Lighting Artwork
Highlight your favourite pieces with focused light. This not only brings attention to your artwork but also adds depth and interest to the room.

2. Grazing Walls
Position light close to textured walls to create a stunning play of shadows and highlights, drawing attention to architectural details or finishes.

3. Uplighting
Direct light upwards to softly illuminate ceilings or walls. This approach creates a spacious and inviting atmosphere while avoiding harsh overhead glare.

4. Hidden Ceiling Lighting
Incorporate concealed lighting in recessed details or coves to achieve a soft, ambient glow that enhances the room’s design.

5. Integrated Joinery Lighting
Hide light within shelving or cabinetry to provide subtle illumination. This works beautifully for showcasing objects and creating cosy pockets of light.

You don’t need to use all of these ideas. some may suit your space better than others. However, adding multiple layers of light will create a relaxing and inviting living room, somewhere you’d enjoy winding down at the end of your day.

Our Step-by-Step Guide will help you create your lighting plan, simply follow the link in our bio Architectural LIGHTING DESIGN



08/10/2026

A standard lighting plan will give you a grid pattern full of downlights across your ceiling, but I know everyone’s home lighting needs are different and believe there’s no one-size-fits-all.

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 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.


06/10/2026

When having linear LED installed, first stop is your electrician!!

Now, there are different types of LED tape and profiles for different applications. What we use to create a line of light in a plaster ceiling is quite different from what we use to light a kitchen bench from underneath the cabinetry.

My advice, is to talk through what you want the light to do early, so the right LED, profile, wiring and drivers can be allowed for before installation.


04/10/2026

Layering light isn’t about following one formula or adding as many different lights as possible.

This is because every kitchen is different. The layout, surfaces, finishes, cabinetry and how you use the space all influence where you need light and how much.

And the fittings you use to create those layers can be different too. In this kitchen we’ve used a lot of linear LED, but the same thinking can be applied using downlights, pendants, wall lights or indirect light.

Start with where you need functional light, then build the other layers around how you want the kitchen to work and feel at different times of the day.

Elsternwick Open House
Lighting Design by us MINT
Design + Build by Sherbrooke Constructions | Custom Home Builders Melbourne
Interior Design by Anna Wood Interior Designer


Our client in Torquay has nearly completed her spectacular new home, and our lighting design is the icing on the cake, m...
02/10/2026

Our client in Torquay has nearly completed her spectacular new home, and our lighting design is the icing on the cake, making the most of her interior design and architecture.

Our Studio Manager Jess was in the area and captured some beautiful moments in the home. We’ll head back for more photos and an interview with the talented homeowner once everything is complete.


30/09/2026

Link Below - There are plenty of claims online about LED lighting and our health 💡 blue light, flicker, circadian rhythm disruption, and even suggestions that we need to ditch LEDs altogether.

But how much of it is actually useful, and how much is social media hype?

Well, before you start changing all your lights or swapping your LED bulbs back to incandescent, please read my latest blog.

I unpack some of the big claims around “healthy light”, what the research actually tells us, and the surprisingly simple things you can do with the lighting you already have.

No expensive wellness lighting system required.

Listen to the full blog via the link below
https://www.mintlighting.com.au/lighting-blog/led-vs-incandescent

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