A Tailored Lighting Design Service

Co-Founder, Chris Millard, is Director of Lighting Design at the Studio in Rock, North Cornwall. With a wealth of technical expertise & experience in both architectural & decorative lighting design, Chris supports a network of local architects, contractors, interior designers and individual clients with bespoke lighting design schemes for private residential homes. Projects range from ground-up new-build houses to gut-renovation properties across Cornwall, and select projects further afield.

The Lighting Design Service includes bespoke and comprehensive architectural lighting plans, specialist specification of fittings and bespoke feature lighting for internal and external lighting. Chris also provides expert technical support to project teams on site during first & second fix build stages, and final commission of the scheme, including AV and home automation integration.

The Studio also combines both Lighting & Interior Design services to clients, with Chris and Flo collaborating to provide a unique holistic & comprehensive design service for their clients.

THE M&F LIGHTING DESIGN PROCESS

    • Project brief

    • Collaboration with design team; architect/ interior designer/ landscape designer

    • Tailored lighting design concept

    • Expert design consultation

    • Bespoke architectural lighting plans

    • Specialist light fittings specification

    • AV & home automation integration

    • Exterior lighting with coastal environments expertise

    • Personal site visits: first & second fix build stages

    • Expert lighting & technical support

    • Collaboration with overall creative team

    • Decorative lighting specification & fittings procurement

Portfolio
Portfolio
Beach House, Rock, Cornwall
Interior Designer in Cornwall, Flo Millard and Lighting Designer in Cornwall, Chris Millard in their studio in Rock, North Cornwall. Person working on architectural plans with a pen, with various tools and a light fixture on the desk.
Sand Dunes, Mawgan Porth, Cornwall
Sand Dunes, Mawgan Porth, Cornwall
Interior Designer in Cornwall, Flo Millard from Millard & Flo. Interior view of a staircase with wooden steps and LED lighting, next to a large floor-to-ceiling window showing an outdoor scene with trees and a pathway during dusk.
Two-Family House, Mawgan Porth, Cornwall
Two-Family House, Mawgan Porth, Cornwall
A large stone house with multiple windows and a glass-enclosed dining area, illuminated at dusk.
Beach House, Rock, Cornwall
Two-Family House, Mawgan Porth, Cornwall
Interior Designer in Cornwall, Flo Millard and Lighting Designer in Cornwall, Chris Millard.Interior staircase with wooden steps and LED lighting underneath, leading to a large window showing trees and a cloudy sky outside, with stone and wood walls.
Interior Designer in Cornwall, Flo Millard and Lighting Designer in Cornwall, Chris Millard. A stone house at dusk with lit windows, a modern extension, surrounded by trees and a winding pathway.
Modern house with outdoor patio, interior illuminated, visible stairs, kitchen area, and sliding glass doors, taken at dusk with a visible moon in the sky.
Modern two-story house with large glass windows, stone and wood exterior, surrounded by greenery, with a curved gravel driveway.
The image shows a cozy, warmly lit stone house exterior at night, with a white door, windows, and outdoor lighting illuminating the stone walls and pathway.
View through a large glass window showing a modern kitchen and dining area with blue chairs, hanging pendant lights, and open shelving with kitchenware.
Close-up of weathered wooden posts with a small built-in light fixture, set against tall grass or dune grass in the background.
Lighting Designer in Cornwall, Chris Millard. Modern house with stone and wood exterior, illuminated interior, large glass windows, situated in a dark, cloudy evening.
Modern bathroom with wooden cabinets and floating shelves, granite countertop with dual sinks, wall-mounted mirror with three round light fixtures, decorative items on shelves including books, a potted plant, and abstract wall art.
Beach House, Rock, Cornwall
Modern backyard with a small pool, wooden deck, and a minimalist building, all illuminated at dusk.
Two-Family House, Mawgan Porth, Cornwall
Outdoor shower with two black showerheads mounted on a vertical wooden wall, with small ground lights at the base, on a wooden deck at dusk.
A stone staircase with a round wall-mounted lamp illuminating the stone wall beside it.
A waterfront area at sunset with a modern house featuring large glass windows illuminated from inside, and a paved walkway with lounge chairs along the water, overlooking a hillside with houses and a church steeple in the background.
Night view of a stone house with warm outdoor lighting, including a door with glass panels and a small window, illuminating the stone facade and paved patio.
A large modern house with multiple stories, gray shingle roof, and large glass windows illuminated at dusk. There are steps leading up to a deck with glass railing, a well-maintained lawn, and landscaped gardens in the foreground.