light + form studio in the news

May Issue, 2024

“Breweries are often heavy and industrial, but with this project we wanted to go in the opposite direction: light, bright, and almost residential…Tom was very dedicated to the equipment he purchased, so we made sure those pieces were front and center and lit correctly. We worked with Grace Rote from Light and Form Studio to establish continuity throughout the space…”

November/ December Issue, 2023

Lighting Designer Grace Rote of Light + Form Studio helped call attention to some of that movement. “Light can bring a little touch of drama and make colors and textures pop,” says Rote. The tile wall Arnold installed to give the tub in the primary bath some privacy, for example, has “one-inch recessed puck lights at the bottom and the top that highlight the dimensional surface of the tile, which looks like waves,” explains Rote…

May Issue, 2023

Last April, Grace took a big leap by starting her own firm, Light+Form Studio, a boutique lighting design and consulting studio. “I love the intricacies of lighting. I love the opportunities that allow for creativity and critical thinking. I love being able to be directly involved in the process locally. Throughout my career, I have prioritized different aspects at different times. After a decade of learning, growing and wearing various hats, I decided to fully devote my passion to exceptional architectural lighting design in Maine,” she explained…

December Issue, 2020

Grace Rote… underscores two up-and-coming additions to the lighting industry: disinfectant lights…and circadian rhythm lighting. “Tunable white lighting is becoming really popular in schools, hospitals, and residential homes,” Grace says, adding, “Particularly in residences, you may see this in ‘dim-to-warm’ technology. Light is bluer at full brightness, and as you dim, it becomes warmer, almost like a sunset. It’s amazing how this affects mood, especially when we’re mostly in the same space all day.”