Experts from this luxury estate landscape and architectural lighting systems design, specification, and installation firm will host a booth exhibit, and present CEDIA CEU landscape lighting design and installation seminars and sales rep / dealer trainings.
Round Rock, TX – February 2, 2026 – Award-winning luxury estate landscape and architectural lighting design firm Lighthouse Design Studio is bringing their expertise to Lightapalooza 2026. The firm will host an exhibition (stand # 444) on the show floor, and its Executive Director / Principal Designer Tim Ryan will present his CEDIA CEU outdoor lighting design and installation seminars along with a rep/dealer training session on the services the firm offers.
Tim Ryan is an industry recognized leading design expert in outdoor lighting. Under his direction this past decade, Lighthouse has amassed over thirty-five awards from leading design and engineering organizations. Ryan is active in many educational organizations including the International Landscape Lighting Institute (Board Member, Lead Mentor, Lecturer), the Illumination Engineering Society (Technical Advisory Committee Member, Landscape Lighting) and the Association of Outdoor Lighting Professionals (Board Member, Lecturer). He is also currently assisting in creating Dark-Sky lighting standards for municipalities. Drawing on this experience, Ryan has tremendous insights to share with businesses seeking to advance in outdoor lighting. He is presenting two courses covering essential topics to help integrators understand the nuances of key ingredients to successful outdoor lighting business: Design and Installation.
The Critical 5 of Landscape Lighting Design will be presented on Tuesday, February 17 from 3:30 -5:00 PM in Kalahari Salon H. This course covers both the art and science of landscape lighting, teaching participants how to create impactful outdoor scenes rather than just illuminating objects. Inspired by theatrical design, it emphasizes purposeful use of color, intensity, and direction, avoiding “fixture fixation.” Students will learn systematic methods for lighting trees, architecture, and hardscapes, understand the four key phases of the design process, and gain tools for communicating value and overcoming sales challenges.
The Critical 5 of Landscape Lighting Installation will be presented on Wednesday, February 18, from 1:00 – 2:30 PM in Banyan. This course covers 5 key aspects of professional landscape lighting installation, equipping participants with essential knowledge and practical skills to create efficient, dependable, and high-performing systems. Topics addressed include optimized installation workflows, power management and system design, industry standards for cables and connections, fixture placement and pre-aiming strategies, and thorough documentation for long-term serviceability. By integrating technical proficiency with real-world applications, this program enables contractors and designers to enhance their expertise and provide clients with robust, aesthetically pleasing lighting solutions. Each of the sessions earns integrators with CEDIA Certification 1 CEDIA CEU per course. (Information on the show and its sessions here: www.lightapalooza.com)
Additionally, on Wednesday February 18, from 8 -9 AM in the Kalahari Salon B, Ryan will conduct a sales rep and dealer training session titled: How to Accomplish Astounding Six-Figure Outdoor Lighting Projects from Start to Finish Without Burdening Your Operation. This session walks participants through the best way to accomplish six-figure outdoor lighting projects – that will impress their biggest clients – without burdening their operations.
These sessions are especially worthwhile as recent studies show that while 75% of integrators forecast up to 25% growth in outdoor living revenues, only 11% successfully include it in their projects, as many lack the expertise to expand and close these opportunities. For integrators to be successful it is necessary to understand outdoor lighting and they can benefit from Ryan’s expertise, relevant insights, and case studies.
Since its formation in 2001, Lighthouse has conducted over 50,000 installations, winning 35+ design awards utilizing a wide variety of technology and fixtures. The firm is product-agnostic and brings unmatched expertise in the areas of high-end design, specification, and installation project management. Lighthouse’s portfolio has over 15,000 stunning visual assets of design projects plus examples of their work, including benefits of working with Lighthouse can be seen here: Lighthouse Portfolio & Partner Benefits
In 2025, Lighthouse Design Studio expanded from the luxury estate channel to that of CEDIA. Hailed as a Company to Watch 2026 by Residential Systems Magazine, the firm’s proposition is to partner with the custom integrator and provide the direct sales support, detailed system design, product sourcing expertise, and after-sale services — including supervising and/or managing the installation — required for large, complex luxury outdoor lighting projects.
Lighthouse Design Studios continues to expand to meet the rapidly growing outdoor lighting needs in the CEDIA channel and has brought on West Coast Regional Design & Sales Manager Anthony Bogdanovich – an experienced, credentialed expert Senior outdoor lighting designer located on the US west coast.
Additionally, Lighthouse Design Studio has expanded their growing rep network with recent additions including Convergence Reps (MINK) and Elite3Pro (TOLA) joining Sound Tech (Rocky Mtn), Hi-Fi Associates (Mid Atl.), F.B. Sales (New England/Upstate NY) and Atlantic Integrated (metro NY), with more added soon.
Attendees of Lightapalooza are encouraged to meet Tim Ryan and his team at stand #444 and discuss how Lighthouse Design Studio can help lead them into the elite levels of outdoor lighting excellence. Tim Ryan can also be reached directly at [email protected] or 317.378.0323.
For more info on Lighthouse Design Studio and its comprehensive outdoor lighting design, sales, installation and maintenance services, visit www.lights.design
About Lighthouse Design Studio
Since 2001, Lighthouse Design Studio is a leading, national, award-winning, outdoor lighting design firm. Led by Executive Director and Principal Lighting Designer Tim Ryan — and supported by a team of seasoned lighting designers, located around the US, with decades of experience — Lighthouse Design Studio are masters of artistic lighting design that seamlessly integrates with luxury smart homes. Lighthouse is an independent brand-agnostic partner for CEDIA integrators providing comprehensive design services, plus offers training, sales expertise, installation, and after-sales support. This all comes together to enable integrators to confidently close bigger and better deals, driving new high-profit projects and recurring revenue to own their client’s home experience inside and out. www.lights.design
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