LIGHTING SECRETS FOR DARK, MOODY SPACESI have a confession. I am a lighting designer, and I love black. When it comes to interiors – WOW – spaces that incorporate layers upon...
SERVICES: FULL-SERVICE LIGHTING DESIGNWe believe lighting is the best supporting actor to a well-designed space so we develop a lighting plan specifically tailored to the...
PRESS: HOILAND STUDIOS FEATURED IN GREAT LAKES BY DESIGN MAGAZINEWe were honored to be included in a recent issue of Great Lakes by Design, Volume 5, Issue 1. Check out the article below to learn more...
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSWhy should I hire a lighting designer for my project? If you value a well-illuminated space and want to ensure the lighting is designed,...
MEET OUR 2020 SUMMER INTERNWe were thrilled to have Mamie Oelerich, a Chicago native and rising college senior, join our team for the summer. We quickly introduced...
IN THE WILD: NOPI LONDONDo you ever find yourself in an amazing environment and suddenly start reverse-engineering all of the design details to figure out how it...
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: MEREDITH LEICHI'm very excited to introduce you to my dear friend, Meredith Leich, who is a Chicago-based watercolorist and animation / video artist. ...
VISIT TO GAUDÍ'S CASA BATLLÓAntoni Gaudí's Casa Batlló, designed in 1904, is a wonderful example of an urban home that strategically incorporates natural light into...
HEARING LIGHT: VLTAVA (THE MOLDAU)The Hearing Light series explores how composers portray light through music. Today we’re examining Vltava, or more commonly known as The...
LIGHTING DESIGNERS: SUBTLE SUPERHEROES?You’re a what? I’m a lighting designer. So you design light fixtures? No, not exactly. Hmm. What does a lighting designer do then? I’m so...