Staci Ruiz Architectural Lighting Design

We feel that all we can do is repeat everyone else who has written a glowing review. Our experience with Staci was just about perfect & our living room/hallway lighting is now better than we ever imagined. Once we contacted her, we were able to arrange an in home consult within the next few days. The cost of this was minimal, especially since she came fully prepared and (as she said she would) talked fast and gave specific information that we found extremely helpful & relevant. She immediately sized up our needs, explained the benefits of LED fixtures and sconces, worked with us to perfectly place them to highlight our rooms and then came back with the electrician to both have us look at options and to organize the ordering & installation. She ordered all fixtures and ensured their delivery on time. She then made herself available to the electricians whenever they had any questions about placement or ideas, and she was in constant contact with us to ensure that we felt supported and involved in the process. As a result, the work went smoothly and efficiently and was done within days, well before the upcoming holidays. Since we ensured that the electricians were coordinating with our painter, the rest of the job was finished in days and we are now living with new, well lit, lovely spaces. We thank her and couldn't recommend working with her more highly!

I found Staci Ruiz when I needed to replace the halogen "high hats" in my one-bedroom apartment. Thinking I could do this on my own, I went to Home Depot to simply pick out some LED lights. What I found was way too many types (colors, sizes, etc.) of LED lights to be comfortable that I would be able to select the right lighting on my own. In comes a genius -- STACI! She knew all the latest manufacturers, sizes, colors, temperatures to transform my nice one-bedroom into a Architectural Digest masterpiece. She helped me with indirect light and accent lighting for art, which transformed my apartment into something very special. In addition to her amazing eye for what works in a given space and command of how lighting can change and affect the mood of a space, she is cost conscious and has a no B.S. style that makes you feel like you are getting every bit of value for every dollar you spend on her services. Her coordination with the electricians is seamless. I will never install another light without her advice!

Staci was fantastic. She was highly organized and efficient with her and our time. She listened to what we needed and provided us with options which made it so easy for us to make quick choices. The work was excellent and I couldn’t recommend her more highly. She made our home more beautiful, transformed the space and made the process extremely painless. We are so happy with the results.

It was my pleasure to work with Staci on the Grand Beekman Condominium Lobby. She is a very creative and talented lighting designer. She is extremely knowledgeable and gave us many innovative options to consider for the project. She provided us with samples of the fixtures to choose from so that we could understand exactly how the lighting would look. Staci was always easily available to answer any questions we had. The new lighting in our lobby looks beautiful and has received many compliments. I highly recommend Staci Ruiz to anyone who is looking for a lighting designer.

We loved working with Staci, and really appreciated her help with the design and installation of a lighting strategy for 2 rooms of our brownstone. She has a very clear process, that provides a focused path for getting from A to B. She brings terrific insight into lighting solutions and fixtures that meet your style, but also appreciates the importance of considering options. If needed, she has the relationships with contractors who can complete quality installation without breaking the bank. Finally, we valued her assistance and candor as we sought to prioritize across projects in order to deliver the maximum impact with the budget we had available. I'd work with Staci again in a heartbeat, and strongly recommend her.

Staci did a terrific job helping my wife and I select lighting fixtures for a recent renovation of our Brooklyn townhouse. She spent time early in the process listening to us to get an understanding of what we were looking for, and from there showed us a number of great design options. Staci was easy to work with and was super responsive throughout the process. We're very happy with the end product and would highly recommend Staci to anyone looking for help with high quality lighting design.

Staci is terrific. I worked with her on two significant projects and she made great suggestions and we were thrilled with the results. She is always available after the project to tweak and troubleshoot as needed.

We just completed a unique, modern new construction project with Staci in Northwest Dutchess County and the results speak for themselves. Staci’s genuine knack for aesthetic and unrivaled fixture expertise paired well on this project. With a home management system in play, critical integration components were required of each fixture which presented its own problems. Being able to package and present a full array of light fixtures that suited both the architectural aspect of the home, and the mechanical aspect was no easy task, Staci executed this process with ease! From power types, to candle power and even proper angling of moveable fixtures for future artwork, Staci was invaluable in guiding our client, electricians and installers throughout the construction process. We recommend her as often as we can and look forward to a new journey with her soon!

We were very lucky to find Staci and work with her. She is a true expert in lighting. We never would have been able to understand all the latest lighting technologies and the full range of options without her. She guided us through all our lighting decisions, helped us find the perfect fixtures and oversaw that everything was executed properly, coordinating between us, our contractor and the electrician on the job. Staci was incredibly responsive when we needed to move quickly on initial setup decisions, and then very patient when we took some time to make a couple final decisions on fixtures. We highly recommend Staci!

I cannot say enough great things about Staci, she is absolutely amazing. I contacted her and had a tight timeframe to get my lighting plan done for our home renovation, and she was able to turn everything over to me within days. She purchased all the lights for us and at a incredible price! I highly recommend Staci for all your lighting needs!

If you are looking for a very knowledgeable fast talking, fast moving lighting designer, Staci would probably be a good fit. But be aware that she has her rules, and if you’re unable to follow them, game over. Not a great way to do business. I had a consult with Staci and was impressed. For the next step, Staci required the presence of the head electrician. The general contractor’s electrical sub refused. When I called Staci to try to work out a solution, e.g. I write up the installation specs, which I have done, I was told “I have my method, I have used it for 30 years, etc.” No empathy, no compromise, no attempt to find a solution. I then asked Staci if she could recommend another lighting designer, since they are difficult to find for small projects. She gave me the name of a long established, well known store, which I had been to and whose service and reviews are uniformly awful. I was stunned, Staci then started to talk about issues with LEDs - and I hung up. I know how tricky lighting is, which is why I’m hiring someone. (The electrician, realizing that her refusal to do a site visit was costing her the job called Staci and lied to her about my site visit request.. She also lied to me about what I had said! I told the GC that I wanted the electrician off the project.) I don’t fault Staci for thinking this is aggravation she doesn’t need. I fault her for her rigidity, her unwillingness to try to find solutions - and for referring me to a bad vendor.

Staci has impeccable taste and was so easy to work with. She spent a lot of time at our house getting to know our space and made excellent suggestions. She is not only an expert about design but also about the technical aspects of lighting. We would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a very artistic and expert designer.