Designing
Atmosphere
Through Light.
Creating refined, glareless architectural lighting plans for luxury residential, historic restorations, and hospitality environments — where form meets emotional transition.
We treat light as a tactile structural medium that expands spatial dimensions and sculpts human mood.
At Martin Sunday studio, illumination is not simply an afterthought of construction. It is the primary element that defines height, enhances raw materials like hand-rendered plaster and native white cedar, and gently guides our circadian rhythm.
The Dozen Principles
Our work is guided by a set of principles that define how we design, collaborate, and deliver exceptional results. Each one informs every custom lighting design we create.
Light should enhance architecture, not overpower it
Collaboration leads to stronger outcomes
Every space deserves a purposeful lighting plan
Quality fixtures and placement matter
Layered lighting creates depth, comfort, and flexibility
Subtlety often creates the most impactful results
Design must balance beauty and performance
Lighting should feel effortless, never distracting
Lighting should evolve with how a space is used
Innovation should serve function, not trends
Thoughtful planning saves time and money long-term
Great lighting is experienced, not just seen
Layered Light: A Gallery Preview
A curated look into how we shape space, luxury, and perspective using bespoke illumination systems across Texas.
Symmetrical Residence Foyer
A luxury architectural entrance where light defines the central visual axis. We engineered a seamless 2700K warm wash across double wooden custom entry doors, paired with plaster-in glareless downlights for high-contrast stone surfaces.
Minimalist Staircase Atrium
Designed for a private modern art gallery and residence. Precise, low-voltage linear micro-grazers are nested under cantilevered concrete steps to define depth, combined with an ambient high-ceiling geometry glow.
Upscale Entertainment Lounge
A premium residential entertainment lounge. Acoustic panel-integrated micro-coves deliver dynamic levels of indirect perimeter twilight, while zero-glare pinspots isolate custom seating zones without screen reflection.
Powder 2nd Floor Bath
A luxury bathroom sanctuary highlighting deep textured tiles and rich metal hardware. We paired exquisite, dimmable high-CRI fabric-sconces with a hidden rearview LED halo to assure soft, shadow-free shadowless facial coverage.
Forest Living Greatroom
A double-height living environment integrated seamlessly with outdoor garden perspectives. Suspended dual glass cloud chandeliers cast a romantic flame-like shimmer, balanced by cove highlights and garden uplighting.
From residential estates in the Houston Heights to hospitality venues along the Texas coast, each commission represents a unique collaboration between architecture, craft, and light.
A Snapshot of Our Process
Our proven process ensures clarity, collaboration, and confidence at every stage of the project.
This hands-on approach is what sets us apart as a leading Houston lighting designer and trusted partner across Texas.
The Foundations of Sunday Craft
Three pillars that guide every decision, every design, and every collaboration across our studio.
Trust & Collaboration
Successful lighting design starts with trust. The best results come from open communication and close collaboration with our clients and project partners. By remaining involved from concept through completion, we ensure lighting plans are executed correctly, efficiently, and with long-term performance in mind.
Excellence in Design
Lighting design is more than selecting fixtures. It's about creating atmosphere, balance, and visual harmony. Our team brings decades of architectural lighting design expertise to every project, delivering solutions that elevate spaces while enhancing comfort, usability, and visual impact.
Quality & Longevity
We design lighting systems that are built to last. From fixture selection to placement and control systems, every decision is made with durability, efficiency, and future flexibility in mind, helping clients save money and avoid costly revisions over time.
