Today I’m chatting with Jenn Smith, a licensed residential architect with over 20 years of experience, about one of the most overlooked yet transformative parts of the home building process … lighting and electrical planning.
Jenn is the founder of Jenn Smith Architect, Inc. and creator of Your Pocket Architect. What I love most about her approach is that she doesn’t believe in fancy lingo or one-size-fits-all advice. Instead, she brings real tools and real talk to help homeowners make confident decisions, avoid costly mistakes, and create homes that truly reflect the people who live in them.
In this episode, we cover:
- The biggest mistakes homeowners make when planning their lighting and electrical layouts (and how to avoid them!)
- Exactly when you should start thinking about your lighting plan in the design/build process
- The difference between ambient, task, and accent lighting (and why each matters)
- Critical electrical planning considerations for future-proofing your home, especially if you plan to age in place
- Where homeowners wish they had added more outlets and switches (and how to think through placement before it’s too late)
- Where to splurge and where to save when it comes to lighting fixtures
- Jenn’s best advice for communicating your vision effectively with builders and electricians
This conversation is going to open your eyes to decisions you didn’t even know you needed to make … whether you’re in the early dreaming stages or actively working with your builder right now.
Want to dive deeper? Grab Jenn’s FREE Lighting & Electrical Checklist here!
Lighting and Electrical Planning
Connect with Jenn:
- Instagram: instagram.com/jennsmitharchitect
- Website: jennsmitharchitect.com
- Email: jenn@jennsmitharchitect.com
- Free Checklist: Lighting & Electrical Checklist
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