Your Premier Pittsburgh Home Lighting Company

Transform the way you experience your home with light that adapts to your lifestyle.

Professional Lighting Design is an Art

A beautiful home is about more than furniture or paint; it’s about how those elements look under the right light. Bring your home to life by accenting your favorite architectural details and making your decor truly pop. Beyond aesthetics, the right light lifts your mood and helps you move through your day with ease. By collaborating with the specialists at AV Innovations, you ensure your home in Fox Chapel, Sewickley, Upper St. Clair, or beyond feels sophisticated, functional, and perfectly tailored to your family’s routine.

A spacious, modern dining and living area with floor-to-ceiling glass walls showcasing a stunning cityscape view at dusk. The room features warm pendant lights, a natural wood dining table, sleek white chairs, and a floating staircase, creating a blend of elegance and functionality.

Top Benefits of Partnering with a Residential Lighting Designer

Expert Insight

We use advanced tech to create efficient, visually striking solutions.

Lower Energy Costs

Smart lighting controls reduce waste while maintaining your home's high-end style.

Unmatched Beauty

We highlight architectural details that standard lighting simply misses.

Mastering Light with Expert Design

To create a room that feels complete, we layer different types of light. This approach adds depth to keep your space ready for everything from focused work to quiet relaxation.

Ambient Light

Soft, diffused sunlight, carefully placed recessed ceiling fixtures, and pendants can gently fill the room with general illumination. Set a serene atmosphere while visually balancing any room.

Task Lighting

Focused light where you need it most, like over a kitchen island, desk, or a reading chair.

Accent Lighting

Think of this as a spotlight for your home’s best features, like artwork or stonework.

Bright living room with a white sectional sofa, floor lamps, and large windows letting in natural light.

Cozy living room with dim lighting, showcasing a white sectional sofa, floor lamps, and a soft, inviting atmosphere.

Warmly lit living room featuring a white sectional sofa, floor lamps, and a welcoming ambiance for social gatherings.

Darkened living room set for a movie night with a white sectional sofa, floor lamps, and a cozy, intimate setting.

Morning Energy

Start your day in a home that wakes up with you. This scene bathes your kitchen and office in crisp, bright light that boosts your focus and energizes you for the day ahead.
Evening Wind-Down

Transition into a relaxing night with soft, warm tones. Your home shifts to a gentle glow, signaling it’s time to unplug and helping your mind and body prepare for a restful night’s sleep.
Host & Social

Set the perfect stage for guests with vibrant, inviting light. We balance your indoor fixtures with a warm outdoor glow to encourage movement and conversation, making your home the ultimate place to gather.
Immersive Cinema

Prepare for movie night or game day with one tap. Your lights fade to a cozy dim while subtle path lighting stays on for safety, creating a theater experience in your own living room.

Ketra Pilke lighting fixture with warm, low lighting in a room with a brown chair and dark green walls.

Elevating Homes with Architectural Fixtures

We integrate a curated mix of elegant pendants, precision downlights, and sleek linear fixtures to create a space with depth and character. Each fixture is strategically placed to highlight the architecture of your home in Venetia, Canonsburg, Upper St. Clair, or beyond, while making every room feel more inviting.

Elegant dining area with a modern chandelier, table lamps, and framed artwork, creating a sophisticated and cozy atmosphere.

Lamp Solutions

Timeless Style for Every Room

For elegant light where you need it most, these fixtures add character to your decor while providing the perfect glow for reading nooks or accent tables.

Downlights

Sophisticated and Subtle Precision

Recessed into your ceiling, these lights wash walls in soft light or pinpoint your favorite artwork with surgical precision to highlight your style.

Spacious, contemporary bathroom with linear lighting, a walk-in closet, and a large window overlooking nature.

Linears

Modern Lines for a Luxury Feel

We work alongside trade partners to select stunning sculptural lighting fixtures that create continuous, smooth lines of light. Highlight your Pittsburgh, Western Pennsylvania, Fox Chapel, Sewickley, or Western Maryland home’s structure while setting a sophisticated, dimmable mood.

Cozy kitchen with wooden cabinets, recessed ceiling lights, and a staircase in the background.

Retrofit LED Lamps

Effortless and Efficient Control

Enjoy modern performance in your favorite fixtures by upgrading existing lights with smart LEDs. You can adjust warmth and intensity for any occasion.

Do More with Lighting Control

Realize your home’s full potential with a smart lighting control system. Instead of a wall full of confusing switches, you get one intuitive interface to manage every fixture. It’s a clutter-free, streamlined approach that makes spaces more beautiful and much easier to live in.

A modern farmhouse style home with picture windows at night with warm lighting inside where a kitchen and dining room are visible though the windows.

Personalized Control Interfaces

Manage your entire Upper St. Clair or Pittsburgh home’s lighting from a sleek touch panel or an intuitive app. See which lights are on at a glance and adjust brightness or color temperature with a single tap. Save your favorite settings for any mood and recall them instantly.

Centralized Processors

Think of the processor as the brain of your system. It sits behind the scenes to ensure every command is executed instantly and reliably. You get smooth, no-lag control of your lighting, whether you’re using a keypad or your phone.

Dimming Control Panels

Eliminate wall clutter by moving bulky dimming equipment to a hidden utility closet. These centralized panels handle the heavy lifting out of sight, streamlining your home’s wiring while enabling more sophisticated, whole-home lighting scenes.

Smart Keypads & Dimmers

Replace rows of confusing switches with a single, elegant keypad. Available in premium finishes like glass, metal, and matte, these minimalist controls blend into your decor while giving you one-touch access to your favorite lighting scenes.

Design & LED Lighting Go Hand-In-Hand

Decorative lighting is where function meets fine art. These aren't just fixtures; they are statement pieces that reflect your personal style and add a sense of luxury to your home. From sculptural chandeliers to elegant wall sconces, these pieces cast a warm, inviting glow that adds depth to your rooms and serves as a focal point for your interior design.

Chandeliers

Make a statement with a grand focal point for your dining room, living room, or entryway.

Pendant Lights

Versatile and stylish options blend perfectly into your kitchen, dining area, or hallways.

Wall Sconces

Add a layer of warmth and sophistication to your walls in any room of the house.

Table Lamps

Bring character and focused light to your bedside tables, desks, or favorite reading corners.

Floor Lamps

Freestanding pieces combine easy functionality with a decorative touch for living areas.

Cove Lighting

Hidden lighting creates a soft, indirect glow to highlight your home’s unique architectural features.

String Lights

Add a touch of charm and warmth to your favorite indoor and outdoor gathering spots.

Sculptural Fixtures

Art-inspired pieces make a bold, modern statement while casting a beautiful glow.

Lanterns

Timeless, rustic fixtures add a sense of history and ambiance, indoors or out.

Track or Linear Lighting

Sleek, adjustable solutions provide precise light while enhancing your home’s modern architecture.

Professional Outdoor Lighting Installation Services

Your home’s beauty shouldn't disappear when the sun goes down. Our outdoor lighting solutions blend elegance with security, transforming your backyard or pool area into a practical oasis.

Whether you’re hosting a barbecue in Sewickley or enjoying a quiet night in Fox Chapel, we design exterior lighting that highlights your landscape’s natural beauty while making your property safer.

A sleek pool surrounded by a lush green wall in a contemporary home setting, showcasing modern design and tranquility.

Pathway Lighting

Guide your way with subtle LED lights that add safety and charm to your walkways and driveways.

Uplighting

Create a dramatic look by highlighting your home’s architecture and favorite trees with strategically placed spotlights.

Downlighting

Mount fixtures high in trees to cast a natural, moonlit glow over your outdoor gathering spaces.

Accent Lighting

Draw the eye to your home’s best features, from garden sculptures to beautiful flower beds.

Deck and Patio Lighting

Make your seating areas safer and more inviting with subtle step lights and recessed fixtures.

Water Feature Lighting

Bring your pool or fountain to life at night with a mesmerizing, underwater glow.

Garden Lighting

Showcase the vibrant colors and textures of your landscape with soft, diffused light that adds depth.

String Lighting

Add a touch of warmth and a festive feel to your patio with classic overhead strands.

Security, Curb Appeal & Entertainment Benefits

Go beyond basic fixtures. Our outdoor solutions transform your backyard into an elegant, practical space. From guiding guests along your drive to setting the mood for a late-night swim, we handle every detail with a focus on your home’s sophistication.

Front view of a large two-story house at night, illuminated by exterior lights. The yard is landscaped with plants and trees, and a concrete walkway leads to the entrance.

Enhance Security

Smart motion lights provide visibility and act as a deterrent, keeping your perimeter safe.

A modern architectural building illuminated at night with strategically placed outdoor lighting, highlighting the stone textures, wooden elements, and structural details against a mountainous backdrop. The warm lighting creates a welcoming ambiance while emphasizing the building's design features.

Showcase Your Property

Strategically placed fixtures bring out the rich textures of your home’s stone and wood.

Illuminated courtyard at dusk with string lights overhead, surrounding palm trees, and a modern building as the backdrop.

Improve Entertainment

Color-changing LEDs and string lights make your patio ready for any festive occasion.

A nighttime garden scene showcasing trees illuminated by lights, offering a serene and enchanting environment.

Add Curb Appeal

Stylish bollard and stake lights provide a welcoming path to your front door.

A cozy and elegant living space featuring soft ambient lighting with modern pendant lights, recessed ceiling fixtures, and a unique sculptural light over the kitchen. The room includes plush seating, round tables, and neutral tones, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.

Better Lighting Solutions Help You Feel Good

Experience light that mimics the sun to support your energy and focus. By automatically adjusting color and warmth throughout the day, you’ll feel energized in the morning and relaxed at night.

A modern glass-walled home illuminated at night with warm interior lighting, contrasting against the dark blue evening sky, showcasing a blend of ambient and accent lighting.

Color Lock: Keeps your light perfectly consistent and true-to-life at every brightness level.

High-Def Palette: Offers a massive range of colors to make your decor textures look their best.

Natural Dimming: Light shifts gently like a sunset, creating a calm environment for your evening.

Natural Light: Mimics the sun’s benefits to support your focus during the day and rest at night.

Vibrancy: Makes the colors and textures in your home look more dynamic and alive.

Showcase Your Home In Its Best Light

Whether you are in Upper St. Clair, Venetia, Fox Chapel, Sewickley, or Canonsburg, our lighting designers are ready to bring elevated lighting solutions to your daily life.

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