National Museum of the US Army
Special FX Lighting played a key role in creating the visual atmosphere of the World War II Museum by supplying custom lighting filters. These lighting filters enhanced the presentation by casting carefully calibrated hues and intensities, helping to evoke the era’s mood and authenticity while drawing visitors into each display. Available Light Design, renowned for its expertise in architectural and museum lighting design, specified Special FX Lighting’s filters into the overall design scheme. The collaboration enabled the museum to achieve a stunning, layered lighting effect, using dynamic contrasts to guide the viewer’s eye and emphasize each piece’s historical significance. Together, Special FX Lighting and Available Light Design created an extraordinary environment where history resonates vividly, making for an immersive experience that not only educates but also deeply moves its visitors.
Starr Restaurants
Special FX Lighting specializes in coating LED light bulbs to create customized lighting experiences, particularly for upscale dining brands like Starr Restaurants. By applying their proprietary coatings, they transform standard LED bulbs into high-efficiency lighting solutions that meet specific aesthetic and ambiance goals. These coatings are designed to modify the color temperature of the light, ensuring that it matches the warm, inviting tones that people naturally enjoy in restaurant settings. With traditional lighting, achieving the right mood typically involves incandescent bulbs, which emit a warm, yellowish glow. However, these bulbs are less energy-efficient than LEDs. By coating LEDs, Special FX Lighting merges the efficiency of LED technology with the warmth and mood of traditional lighting. This allows restaurants like those in the Starr portfolio to maintain energy efficiency while achieving the exact atmosphere they want—whether that’s a cozy, intimate setting or a bright, vibrant space. This customized lighting solution ensures diners feel comfortable, subtly enhancing the restaurant experience without the harsh glare or unnatural tones that standard LED lighting might produce. Special FX Lighting’s innovative approach aligns functionality with ambiance, making it a preferred choice for brands aiming to optimize both aesthetics and sustainability in their spaces.
Red Cliffs Mall – Coming Soon
Special FX Lighting, in partnership with its sister company FX Industries, designed and manufactured custom aluminum lighting fixtures for the Christmas display at Red Cliffs Mall which turned the shopping center into a festive, illuminated wonderland. Brad Shelton with Thought Well Design designed this project to meet the mall’s vision for a unique and memorable holiday display. Each fixture was custom-built from aluminum, then powder-coated to create a bright, vibrant finish. LED lighting was chosen for its energy efficiency and ability to produce vivid and bright colors. These LEDs were carefully incorporated into each fixture to provide warm, glowing light that accentuates the holiday atmosphere. Red Cliffs Mall’s Christmas display features distinctive, beautifully crafted lighting that delights visitors while meeting practical, long-lasting design standards. Each fixture is a testament to the power of custom design in creating memorable holiday experiences that stand out from traditional holiday decorations.
David Barton Gym
The David Barton Gym in NYC stands out not only as a workout facility but as a visually stunning environment that blends fitness with atmosphere. The goal for the David Barton Gym was to create a space that felt both intense and immersive—something that felt less like a traditional gym and more like an experience. Focus Lighting achieved this by using custom Special FX Lighting filters, which allowed for precise control over color and intensity which transformed the entire space through light. These FadeNot filters gave Focus Lighting the ability to shift moods within different zones of the gym. For example, warm hues might envelop one area to create a welcoming, energizing atmosphere, while cool tones add a calming, almost theatrical vibe to another. This intentional use of color and filtered lighting contributes to a layered, dynamic experience as clients move through the gym. Additionally, the filters helped Focus Lighting to address key architectural features within the gym, enhancing structural elements and drawing attention to design details.Through innovative lighting strategies and the use of Special FX Lighting filters, Focus Lighting transformed the David Barton Gym into a workout space where every element—down to the play of light and shadow—serves the aesthetic and emotional goals of the space.