Hotel Lighting
Create exceptional hotel lighting experiences across lobbies, guest areas, lounges, and branded destinations, with atmosphere designed to inspire loyalty and elevate every touchpoint.
Design in Rhythm creates custom hospitality lighting that shapes mood, guides movement, and helps hotels, restaurants, and bars feel unforgettable from the first step inside. From concept development and photorealistic visualization to sourcing, logistics, and final installation, our team aligns fixtures, finishes, and atmosphere into a cohesive guest experience built around your brand, operations, and story.
Integrated hospitality lighting support for memorable guest environments, from concept visualization to procurement and installation.
Create exceptional hotel lighting experiences across lobbies, guest areas, lounges, and branded destinations, with atmosphere designed to inspire loyalty and elevate every touchpoint.
Design restaurant lighting that supports ambiance, table focus, circulation, and memorable dining moments while aligning fixture selections with your brand, finishes, and service style.
Shape bar environments with layered lighting, furnishings, and atmosphere that express the space’s energy, encourage gathering, and make the bar feel like the heart of the room.
Preview lighting concepts through 3D renderings, 2D plans, and mood boards that show the intended look and feel before purchasing or installation begins.
Access trusted vendors, artisans, brands, and custom makers for lighting, furnishings, and decor, with procurement and logistics handled from order to arrival.
Coordinate contractors, vendors, delivery teams, installation, and final styling so the lighting vision is executed with precision from concept to completion.
We begin with a focused conversation about your brand, guest journey, service model, references, budget, and desired atmosphere. This discovery phase clarifies what the lighting needs to communicate before any fixture, finish, or layout decision is made.
Hospitality and commercial clients rely on Design in Rhythm to transform vision into immersive, guest-ready spaces.
"Jon is great to work with. I've had a chance to work with him on a couple multifamily installs, and he has a great, keen vision for interior design, and his passion easily shines through on his work as he talks through how he plans on bringing it to life...."
"Jon was the first designer I ever worked with, and will be the last. He is so attentive to detail, personality style, interests, and overall aesthetics when working with a client. He is patient, and takes his time to create a special space for each unique person he works with...."
"I worked with Jon on a number of design projects for our new multifamily development in Downtown Long Beach, including two model units and enhancing the common areas. Not only was Jon easy to work with on a personal level, but he quickly acclimated himself with the project's in-place design..."
"Jon is our family's first experience with a professional designer for our house and he's absolutely blown away every expectation. From our first call I could tell he radiated positivity, genuine care, and professionalism. He guided us with such patience as we navigated balancing both my and my husbands styles,..."
"Jon is great to work with. I've had a chance to work with him on a couple multifamily installs, and he has a great, keen vision for interior design, and his passion easily shines through on his work as he talks through how he plans on bringing it to life...."
"Jon was the first designer I ever worked with, and will be the last. He is so attentive to detail, personality style, interests, and overall aesthetics when working with a client. He is patient, and takes his time to create a special space for each unique person he works with...."
"I worked with Jon on a number of design projects for our new multifamily development in Downtown Long Beach, including two model units and enhancing the common areas. Not only was Jon easy to work with on a personal level, but he quickly acclimated himself with the project's in-place design..."
"Jon is our family's first experience with a professional designer for our house and he's absolutely blown away every expectation. From our first call I could tell he radiated positivity, genuine care, and professionalism. He guided us with such patience as we navigated balancing both my and my husbands styles,..."
"Jon is great to work with. I've had a chance to work with him on a couple multifamily installs, and he has a great, keen vision for interior design, and his passion easily shines through on his work as he talks through how he plans on bringing it to life...."
"Jon was the first designer I ever worked with, and will be the last. He is so attentive to detail, personality style, interests, and overall aesthetics when working with a client. He is patient, and takes his time to create a special space for each unique person he works with...."
"I worked with Jon on a number of design projects for our new multifamily development in Downtown Long Beach, including two model units and enhancing the common areas. Not only was Jon easy to work with on a personal level, but he quickly acclimated himself with the project's in-place design..."
"Jon is our family's first experience with a professional designer for our house and he's absolutely blown away every expectation. From our first call I could tell he radiated positivity, genuine care, and professionalism. He guided us with such patience as we navigated balancing both my and my husbands styles,..."
A hospitality design partner built for vision, precision, and seamless execution.
Over a decade designing boutique hotels and hospitality environments for discerning brands.
Exclusive trade relationships connect your project with premium fixtures, artisans, and custom makers.
Design, procurement, logistics, construction support, and installation stay aligned through one accountable team.
Renderings feature sourced materials and lighting selections, so expectations match what arrives on-site.
Creative, detail-focused specialists guiding hospitality spaces from vision to installation.
Founder & Creative Director
Jon Wheat is the Founder and Creative Director of Design in Rhythm, bringing a unique perspective to interior design shaped by his background as a musician. After over a decade designing homes, commercial spaces, and boutique hotel environments for industry leaders, Jon founded Design in Rhythm to create a firm where client stories take center stage. His musical roots inform his philosophy that every space should have rhythm, harmony, and a distinct voice. Jon leads the creative vision across residential and hospitality projects in markets including Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Boston, Las Vegas, Washington DC, and New Jersey. He is committed to a discovery process that uncovers what clients truly want, delivering spaces that are authentically theirs from concept to final installation.
Designer
Sofia Marquez is a Designer at Design in Rhythm, known for her detail-obsessed approach and genuine dedication to each client's vision. Sofia brings a thoughtful eye to every project, ensuring that clients not only envision the full potential of a space but feel truly thrilled about its possibilities. Working across boutique hospitality and residential projects, she translates complex design concepts into tangible, photorealistic renderings and curated product selections that reflect each client's unique story. Sofia collaborates closely with the full project team — from procurement to installation — to ensure a seamless, end-to-end experience. Her commitment to precision and client satisfaction makes her an essential part of Design in Rhythm's integrated design process.
Procurement & Logistics Manager
David Chen serves as Procurement and Logistics Manager at Design in Rhythm, playing a critical role in ensuring every project is delivered flawlessly from sourcing to final installation. Leveraging the firm's exclusive network of trusted vendors, artisans, brands, and custom furniture makers built over more than a decade, David oversees the procurement of materials and furnishings with precision and care. He manages the full logistics pipeline — coordinating shipments, staging, and delivery sequencing — so that nothing is left to chance. David's work ensures that what clients see in their renderings is exactly what arrives on-site, eliminating the stress of vendor coordination and contractor management and delivering a truly seamless project experience.
Business Development/Marketing
Colin Flynn leads Business Development and Marketing at Design in Rhythm, driving the firm's growth strategy through client acquisition, brand positioning, and strategic partnerships. He oversees all marketing efforts — including digital presence, social media, advertising, and public relations — ensuring the company's design aesthetic and voice are seamlessly represented across every platform. Working closely with the design team, Colin identifies new business opportunities and fosters relationships with developers, architects, and high-net-worth clients to secure both residential and commercial projects. He also manages proposal development, contract negotiations, and pipeline management, leveraging market insights to position Design in Rhythm as a leader in the luxury interior design industry across its key markets.
Custom hospitality lighting design plans the mood, functionality, fixture selections, placement, controls, and visual hierarchy of a hotel, restaurant, or bar. Design in Rhythm treats lighting as part of the full guest experience, coordinating it with finishes, furnishings, circulation, brand story, and operational needs so the space feels intentional from arrival through final interaction.
Connect with our team for clear guidance on your project.
Design in Rhythm supports hospitality and commercial design projects across several major U.S. markets.
6 Markets
Service Area
Nationwide Logistics
Project Support
Over a Decade
Experience
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Hospitality experience earned through complex design projects.
Recognized by established commercial and lifestyle brands.
Integrated team managing concept through installation.
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