# The Layered Lighting Plan - URL: https://www.renoversity.com/courses/the-layered-lighting-plan - Type: Course - Access: paid - Modules: 3 - Lessons: 8 - Source: Renoversity --- Lighting is one of the most overlooked parts of a renovation, and can be one of the hardest to fix once it’s done. This course walks you through it step by step, so you’re not guessing or relying on someone else to make those decisions for you Welcome to The Layered Lighting Plan Most homes are built with one layer of lighting. One switch, one circuit, one overhead source trying to do every job at once. The result is a room that functions but never quite feels the way you want it to. This course teaches you the three-layer system that professional designers use on every project. You will finish it knowing how to plan lighting for any room, communicate that plan clearly to your electrician, and make decisions with confidence before the first wire is run. How to Use This Guide This course is designed to be read in order the first time through. Each module builds on the one before it. Once you have the full picture, you can jump to any room-specific section whenever you need it. --- ## Curriculum ### The Layered Lighting System - **How to Make Any Room Feel Designed: The Lighting Approach Professionals Use** (paid) — Most homes have one lighting source doing all the work. Professional designers use three. This lesson explains the difference - and shows you how to see your own rooms differently. [markdown](https://www.renoversity.com/lessons/how-layered-lighting-makes-rooms-feel-designed.md) - **The Three Layers and What Each One Does** (paid) — The three layers professional designers use in every room - and the one rule that makes all three work together: each layer on its own dimmable circuit. - **Fixture Placement Fundamentals** (paid) — Most fixtures get placed where the ceiling is. Great lighting puts fixtures where the light actually needs to land. This lesson shows you how to plan placement before the electrician arrives. - **Spec It So Your Contractor Cannot Get It Wrong** (paid) — A lighting plan that lives only in your head is very hard to execute. Here's how to put it on paper - and how to talk through it with your contractor so nothing gets assumed. ### Room by Room - **Kitchen Lighting Deep Dive** (paid) — The kitchen asks more of its lighting than any other room. Here's how to plan all three layers - and why the planning sequence matters as much as the fixture selection. - **Living Room Lighting Deep Dive** (paid) — The living room has to do a lot. Most renovations leave it with the fewest circuits. Here's how to plan all three layers - and how the right evening lighting makes the room feel completely different. - **Bathroom Lighting Deep Dive** (paid) — Bathroom lighting has one placement detail that affects daily life more than almost any other design decision in the space. Most bathrooms get it wrong by default. Here's what to do instead. ### Reference and Tools - **Downloadable Lighting Plan Workbook** (paid) — Download the Layered Lighting Plan Workbook - the planning tool that puts this entire course into a format you can bring to your electrician.