Designplan Lighting, Inc.

06/16/2026

The goal of outdoor lighting design is no longer simply to light up a space, but to do so in a way that aligns with environmental, regulatory, and perceptual considerations. In this context, the introduction of the 2200K color temperature to the STRAL Lighting's range of stainless steel outdoor fixtures offer a new design solution aimed at reducing the impact of artificial lighting.

Color temperature defines the spectral composition of the emitted light:
4000K → high blue component
3000K → standard urban lighting
2700K → warm light
2200K → amber light, with low blue component

By reducing short wavelengths, 2200K lighting has less impact on the nightscape and ecosystems.

Artificial light affects the behavior of night-active wildlife. Light sources with a high blue component attract insects, disrupt biological cycles, and interfere with species’ orientation. Lower color temperatures, such as 2200K, are less attractive, reduce light pollution, and contribute to greater environmental compatibility.

Cold-color LEDs (e.g. 5000K) emit a strong blue component (approximately 440–460 nm), which is perceived by both humans and wildlife. The greater the emitted blue component, the higher the likelihood of causing alterations to circadian rhythms.

The lighting design is guided by a clear principle: using only the necessary amount of light.

This means avoiding over-lighting, controlling the direction of the light, and selecting color temperatures that are consistent with the surrounding environment. In this approach, 2200K lighting is an effective tool for improving perceived quality and reducing the environmental impact of outdoor lighting.

Check out all the STRAL products at: www.designplan.com/catalog/brands/stral-lighting/

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06/09/2026

As day gives way to night, the tone of the landscape changes. Greenery, pathways and surfaces are no longer defined by their shape but by contrasts between light and shadow that create depth, rhythm and atmosphere. Lines soften, colors are muted, and movement requires guidance.

Now light stops asserting itself and begins to engage - it does not intrude or impose, it simply suggests. A quiet presence that guides, enhances and respects.

It is this vision that has inspired DoReMi and DoReMi S from L&L Luce&Light of Italy. Two complementary families – bollards and pendant lighting – designed to shape evening scenes in gardens, terraces and outdoor environments across residential and hospitality settings.

Fabricated from 316L stainless steel with Luce&Light’s proprietary AC19 treatment, these fixtures combine quality, resistance to external agents, and long-term visual integrity, even in challenging environments such as coastal areas, irrigated gardens and spa zones.

DoReMi is a collection of outdoor bollards like tiny luminous accents emerging from shrubs, walkways and green areas, marking the space like notes in a nocturnal composition. With their slender 0.3-inch (8 mm) poles and compact Ø1.8-inch (45 mm) heads, the fixtures are almost invisible during the day. When evening falls, the opal diffuser ensures a gentle, comfortable light that illuminates the space without glare.

The collection offers a variety of shapes – spheres, hemispheres, cones and flat circular heads – to adapt the light to the design context, working in harmony with the vegetation. Standard heights of 19.7-inch, 31.5-inch and 43.3-inch above ground, customizable on request, allow them to be tailored to the scale of the space.

Designed for in-ground installation using a spike or surface mounting with a purpose-made base, DoReMi fixtures combine application versatility with purity of form. The 24VDC power cable is fully integrated into the pole, ensuring a clean installation with no visible technical elements.

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Check them out at: www.designplan.com/search/DoReMi
Also available in a suspended version - DoReMi S

06/02/2026

The extensive HELAX product family from Tal Lighting of Belgium consists of round spotlights of various sizes. The lower and glare-free source of light gives an optimal visual comfort without any cracks in the ceiling. The series also includes versions with a protection level of IP65, ideal for use in damp rooms or natatoriums.

The HELAX SML has a diameter of 2.5 inches with an attractive conical inside and is available in a version (IP65 BEACH) for use in aggressive surrounds such as coastal areas or swimming pools / natatoriums.

The updated HELAX is also available in an indoor version - HELAX SML (IP20) - a larger version with a diameter of 3.1 inches - HELAX 70 (IP20 - Indoor) or HELAX 70 OUT (IP54 - Outdoor), as well as a smaller version - MICRO HELAX (IP20 - Indoor) with a diameter of 1.9 inches.

Brought to North America through Designplan Lighting, Inc.

Find out more at: www.designplan.com/catalog/helax-sml-beach-recessed-led-downlight-o2-5-4-0w-450-lm-ip65/

05/28/2026

With a wide beam that generates no glare, the new UOP recessed wall or in-grade uplight from Francesconi Architectural Light is a condensed and compact luminaire producing a photometric width that is unique for its category, all with extreme reliability and care that comes with Francesconi products.

UOP is available in 2 versions with different depths, an aperture of 3.2 inches, and 2W of power. They are walkover safe up to 3307 lbs, and offered in 3 color temperatures with asymmetric optics and 2 standard finishes - anodized matte black or aluminum.

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See the website for more information on the UOP: www.designplan.com/catalog/uop-recessed-wall-or-in-grade-uplight-led-walkover-o3-2-2w-164-lm-ip67/

05/23/2026

05/23/2026

05/18/2026

GHOST and PHANTOM are two rectangular, indoor recessed luminaries from Buzzi & Buzzi Lighting of Italy that have an exclusive design and a parabola-shaped body that creates a wall-washer light effect. They are the perfect combination of efficiency and elegance, with a discreet, linear shape that disappears into the plasterboard or brick walls and ceilings that are installed in.

GHOST is made of the patented material AirCoral®, and has a light emission hole that is 3.5" x 13.8" and a standard color temperature of 3000K (2700K or 4000K available on request).

PHANTOM is made of Coral®, and has a light emission hole of 1.8" x 7.8" with a standard color temperature of 3000K (2700K or 4000K available on request). Its clean and elegant lines give an added value to the light, and make it perfect to be used as a decoration, to emphasize a place or as a footpath.

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Find both linear recessed LED fixtures in the Buzzi section of the Designplan website: www.designplan.com/catalog/brands/buzzi-buzzi/

05/12/2026

Check out BRICK IN THE WALL LIGHTING from Belgium! One of the oldest partners of Designplan Lighting, Inc. Available on our website: designplan.com

05/12/2026

With a head diameter of just 0.5 inches (12 mm), the C1-nano-HC is the smallest magnetic track spotlight to date from corporate friends GmbH of Germany. Brought to North America through Designplan Lighting, Inc, it is designed for applications where lighting should remain subtle yet deliver precise impact.

The minimalist magnetic ball joint on the C1-Nano-HC enables exact alignment with 180° tilt and 360° rotation. Dimming is controlled directly on the fixture via a magnetic pen – flicker-free at 20 kHz across a range of 1–100%.

C1-Nano-HC comes with up to seven interchangeable optics and a range of accessories that further expand the creative possibilities.

The C1-Nano-HC is shortlisted for a prestigious DARC award for 2025. View the listing here: www.darcawards.com/portfolio/c1-nano-hc-corporate-friends/

For the technical datasheet and more information, go to www.designplan.com/catalog/c1-nano-hc-adj-led-spotlight-for-magnetic-track-o0-7-1w-2w-60-110-lm-ip20/

05/11/2026

Explore the latest products lighting up our collection by checking out the April edition of our newsletter - Illuminews!

From the new CUPOLA in-grade uplight to the C1-Nano-HC magnetic track spotlight from corporate friends GmbH, our lighting products are designed for both functionality and aesthetic appeal. Explore the products shown at LEDucation 2026, as well as the HELAX series from TAL Lighting and a new project by Renzo Serafini Lighting at the Pascucci Café in Italy.

Visit our website for more details on all of these exciting products.



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