“Kim Cladas Lighting Design is the must have step in any remodel or new build project. All your plans and ideas are enhanced by the careful, detailed lighting plan she does - the project "shines" and you as an owner know how it functions. She is very professional and thorough.”Connie Shanahan, Owner Stinson Beach Project
“We used Kim to design and specify the lighting for a house we just had constructed. The lighting is a crucial component of the interior design and has really enhanced the project. She worked closely with our architect and helped us choose some truly wonderful things. We strongly endorse her work. It is a very contemporary house with a rather minimalist aesthetic and she was able to understand our design preferences and come up with suggestions that strengthened our original vision.”David Rinaldo, Owner Carmel Butterfly House
“Kim has worked for me in several residential projects over the years, big and small. She is knowledgeable, helpful, professional, the subs all love working with her, and she knows all the latest in a field that is changing almost weekly. Never a problem, but always a problem-solver, working with Kim has been the highlight of every project we've worked on.”Jeff Wiggins, Owner Sonoma Pool House Project
Through the processing of expanding and remodeling our San Francisco Victorian home, we were committed to making the design decisions on our own. The only place we used a consultant was with lights and Kim was simply amazing. Lights can be so tricky, especially with each of our floors at different heights. We wanted lighting that would create the right atmosphere - regardless of the situation - and offer subtle warmth to dazzling pendants. Without Kim, our home would never have achieved its full potential. She was a dream to work with... so thoughtful, deeply experienced, incredibly easy. The whole package!Camilla Field
Indirect lighting integrated into the architecture highlights the beautiful ceilings in this newly completed custom home. The lower level may be below ground but feels bright and airy, thanks to generous light wells and carefully placed lighting.
Architect: Flury Bryant Group
Interiors: Lynn Moore Design
Builder: Mehus Construction
Photography: David Duncan Livingston
This stunning project designed by Swatt Mier Architects was awarded the 2021 Grand Award for best custom home over 8,000 SF from Pacific Coast Builders Association.
Architect: Swatt Miers
Photographer: Russell Abraham
True indoor-outdoor living, the Sanctuary features a large heritage oak and multiple garden courtyards.
Architect: Feldman Architecture
Photographer: Joe Fletcher
This gorgeous contemporary feels warm and inviting not in small part because of the mixture of decorative and architectural lighting.
A true design collaboration with the architects, interior and landscape designers. Not surprised to see it make the cover of Gentry Home Magazine.
Architect: Swatt|Miers
Landscape: Landstudio
Photographer: Russell Abraham
This weekend getaway home located deep in the Santa Lucia Preserve in Carmel offers a tranquil indoor outdoor experience. The architectural lighting has been carefully integrated into the wood and plaster ceilings so that it is almost invisible.
Architect: Feldman Architecture
Photography: Joe Fletcher
This newly constructed house in Palo Alto is aptly named “The Lantern House” as light filters through cedar slats wrapping around the windows at the stair tower allowing the house to glow like a lantern.
Architect: Feldman Architecture
Photography: Paul Dyer Photography
Telegraph Hill
This modern 4 story townhouse with eye popping views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Coit Tower received a complete lighting design and a whole house lighting control system. One of the many special custom lighting details is the illumination of a kinetic wave sculpture by artist Reuben Margolin. The control system works not only the lights, but also the window shades and the sculpture motor. See a short video of the sculpture here.
Architect: Feldman Architecture
Interior Design: Lisa Lougee
Photography: Indivar Sivanathan
(all photos except as noted below)
Photograph from across the street: Joe Fletcher Photography
Stinson Beach House
This beach house which sits on a lagoon underwent a complete remodel and an extensive landscaping project. The lighting design included interior and landscape lighting, along with custom lighting fixtures and a lighting control system.
Architect: Backen Gillam Architects
Interior Design: Donald Ohlen
Landscape Architecture: Exteriors Landscape Architecture
Photography: Paul Dyer Photography
Butterfly House, Carmel
Architect Jonathan Feldman won the 2013 Citation Award for Design Excellence from the Monterey Bay AIA for the design of this stunning project located on a nature preserve. The property features 3 pavilions with butterfly inspired roof lines. The lighting design had to be sensitive to light-spill requirements while at the same time celebrating and revealing the unique architecture.
Architect: Feldman Architecture
Landscape Architect: Bernard Trainor + Associates
Photograph: Joe Fletcher
Noe Valley Victorian
This house was completely rebuilt with keen attention to recreating all of the gorgeous Victorian detailing. The modern lighting techniques used are so discrete that one only notices the antique reproductions.
Architect: Group 41
Interior Design: Jerrine Barrett
Photography: Indivar Sivanathan
Sonoma Pool House
Phase one of this project included lighting design for the newly built pool house, the extensive landscape, along with a remodel of the master suite in the main house. See the recently completed main house.
Architect: Schwartz and Architecture
Photography: Matthew Millman
Follow the lighted boardwalk from the Sonoma Pool house and you will arrive at this stunning newly remodeled main house which was thoughtfully designed to not only nestle easily into the surrounding landscape, but to allow the owners art collection to take center stage.
Architect: Mark Davis Architect
Photography: Tim D Coy
Builder: Vierra Fine Homes
SF Traditional
This project combined adding art and display lighting in the existing dining and living room, all new LED lighting in the remodeled kitchen, and a mixture of lighting solutions for the new lower level which houses a media room, office and guest suite.
Architect: Topetcher Architecture
Photography: Indivar Sivanathan
This brand new state of the art tennis center in Burlingame sports 6 indoor hard courts with balcony level viewing. The LED color changing ring pendants in the lounges and stairwell add a dash of excitement. Come work on your game, no membership required!
Architect: Swatt Miers Architects
Photographer: Russell Abraham
The owners of this gorgeous 3 story home a block from Alta Plaza park had the entire interior painstakingly remodeled. Special attention was paid to leaving adequate wall space to display their impressive art collection. To achieve a completely sound proof media room no recessed lighting was used.
Architect: Robert Wilkerson
Builder: Keegan Construction
Photographer: Indivar Sivanathan