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Cozy Lighting Design 589 589 Adaptive Design Group, Inc.

Cozy Lighting Design

Cozy lighting design touches are never accidental even in the most intimate of spaces. Thoughtful, artistic, and technically integrated lighting makes a space, never distracts from it. Add ADAPTIVE DESIGN GROUP’S Lighting Design team to your custom home projects in 2021!
Principal, Glenn Merlin Johnson literally wrote the book and is continuing to artistically apply his craft on select homes nationwide.
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shape light to furniture
Shape light to furniture 589 589 Adaptive Design Group, Inc.

Shape light to furniture

Shape Light to Furniture

Custom Illumination for Dramatic Presentation

At Adaptive Design Group, we understand that lighting isn’t just about brightening a space—it’s about sculpting and defining every element within it. We specialize in shaping light to perfectly complement your furniture and décor, transforming each piece into a captivating focal point.

Our renowned high-output recessed Merlin Light is a prime example. This versatile fixture can be custom modified to meet your specific design and dramatic presentation needs, delivering precise, powerful illumination exactly where it’s needed. Whether it’s highlighting the textures of a luxurious sofa or accentuating the fine details of an exquisite table, our lighting solutions elevate your interiors with intention and artistry.

With tailored lighting designed to enhance your furnishings, we help create spaces that are as functional as they are breathtaking.

Reach out today to explore how custom lighting can transform your home’s interiors into a masterpiece of light and shadow.

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Integrated ring light design 589 589 Adaptive Design Group, Inc.

Integrated ring light design

Home gym became the perfect staging area with our integrated ring light design. Cool infinity effect in the wall of mirrors. Add us to your projects team for amazing end results with our artistic lighting designs. www.adaptivedg.com . #lightingdesign #customlightingdesign #luxurylifestyle #interiordesign #luxuryarchitecture

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Merlin Light Installation in Singapore
Merlin Light Installation in Singapore 589 589 Adaptive Design Group, Inc.

Merlin Light Installation in Singapore

Merlin Light Installation in Singapore

Merlin Light installation progress in Singapore captures a rare moment in the journey of fine art illumination — where technology, craftsmanship, and artistic respect converge.

In this project, a massive abstract canvas comes alive under the precision of MerlinLight® optical framing projectors, where light is sculpted to the exact shape of the artwork. One piece framed in perfect light, several more to go — and already the transformation is unmistakable. The vivid movement of color, the texture of brushstrokes, and the energy of the composition are revealed without glare, distortion, or visual noise.

These installations are not about simply lighting a wall. They’re about honoring the artist’s intent. Our magical recessed hidden light sources are designed to disappear into the architecture, allowing the art to command full attention. Every beam is precisely shaped to the canvas, delivering perfect color rendering, low operating heat, and zero UV damaging rays — essential for preserving both the visual integrity and the longevity of valuable works.

Merlin Lights are engineered to be safe for all artistic mediums, including museum-quality collections, which require exceptionally controlled conditions. In homes, galleries, and private collections alike, this technology allows prized artwork to be displayed confidently and beautifully, without fear of degradation or environmental damage.

What makes this Singapore installation particularly special is the scale and boldness of the artwork. Large-format, highly saturated modern pieces demand a lighting solution that can keep pace with their intensity. Flat, generic lighting would diminish their power. Instead, the framed light becomes an invisible border — establishing focus, depth, and separation from surrounding architecture while allowing each color to perform exactly as it was intended.

At Adaptive Design Group, we approach projects like this as both engineers and artists. We evaluate wall composition, viewing angles, surface texture, ambient light conditions, and architectural constraints before a single fixture is placed. This disciplined process ensures that when the lights activate, the experience feels natural, effortless, and quietly breathtaking.

Whether displayed in a private residence, gallery space, or international installation, MerlinLight® systems bring fine art into its truest form — illuminated, protected, and respected.

If your collection deserves museum-quality lighting that disappears into the architecture and elevates every visual detail, we invite you to reach out and begin the journey with us.

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Artistic and Technical Lighting 589 589 Adaptive Design Group, Inc.

Artistic and Technical Lighting

We work from the Mountains to the Seas providing our Artistic and Technical Lighting and Controls design. Same room, breathtaking in the morning and warm and inviting at night. Swipe left and take a deep breath. #lagunabeach #newportbeach #orangecounty #parkcity @adaptivedg @merlin_light @glenn.johnson.14606

Shaping Light Onto Art for Over 38 Years
Shaping light onto art for over 38 years 589 589 Adaptive Design Group, Inc.

Shaping light onto art for over 38 years

Shaping Light Onto Art for Over 38 Years

A contemporary oil painting, abstract in its rendering and suggesting the flow of a waterfall, becomes a focal point in any space when properly illuminated. At Adaptive Design Group, we understand that lighting art is about more than simply shining a light—it’s about creating a presentation that highlights the work’s depth, color, and emotional impact.

For over 38 years, Adaptive Design Group has been shaping light to showcase collections, working with collectors, architects, and designers to ensure every piece is seen at its best. A key tool in this pursuit is the Merlin Light Framing Projector, a precision fixture designed to highlight art without creating glare, overspill, or harsh shadows. These projectors, combined with careful planning and expert placement, allow each painting to occupy its own space while contributing to the harmony of the room.

Adaptive Design Group’s approach goes beyond simply lighting artwork. Each project integrates lighting design, dimming control design, and integration planning to ensure that the art is complemented by its environment. Every brushstroke, texture, and subtle hue is revealed in a way that feels intentional, refined, and fully immersive.

With Adaptive Design Group, light becomes part of the narrative of the space—enhancing the viewer’s experience while preserving the integrity of the collection. Precision, artistry, and technology converge to transform a simple display into a lasting impression.

Because art deserves more than light—it deserves to be fully revealed.

Light is not a simple utility — it is an extension of the artwork itself. Properly designed, it draws the viewer in, enhances form, and preserves the integrity of the collection. Improperly done, it distracts, flattens, or diminishes. That is why discerning collectors and institutions turn to Merlin Lights for their most important pieces.

Adaptive Design has Shaping light onto art for over 38 years with Merlin Lights.

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Integrated Lighting
Integrated Lighting makes a space 500 500 Adaptive Design Group, Inc.

Integrated Lighting makes a space

Integrated Lighting Makes a Space

Integrated lighting isn’t an accessory—it’s the structure behind the atmosphere. When done right, it disappears. What’s left is a space that feels naturally beautiful, balanced, and alive. That’s the power of good lighting design. And it’s never accidental.

At Adaptive Design Group, we believe lighting is the fourth dimension of architecture. We work closely with architects, builders, and interior designers to ensure lighting isn’t tacked on at the end—it’s planned from the start. The result? Seamless transitions, intentional highlights, and an overall sense of clarity and warmth throughout your home.

Our approach includes every layer: ambient, task, decorative, and smart home lighting systems that respond to your routine and environment. From wireless lighting control to automatic house lights and smart outdoor lighting, we combine technical mastery with artistic instinct.

This project was a perfect example of what happens when collaboration and vision come together. A space transformed by light—not overwhelmed by it.

Let’s make something seamless. Contact us to begin your integrated residential lighting project.

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Photo credit: @davidmarlowphotography

Custom Deer Crest home
Custom Deer Crest home 589 589 Adaptive Design Group, Inc.

Custom Deer Crest home

Custom Deer Crest Home

Frosted tips! This stunning Deer Crest residence is folded into Mother Nature with precision and grace, captured here beneath a veil of fresh snow and towering frosted trees. The landscape feels untouched—but every detail in this home was planned with intention, especially the lighting.

Architectural Lighting Design plays a crucial role in a home like this. Nestled in nature, the lighting must enhance both interior comfort and the exterior view. It’s not about overpowering the environment—it’s about working with it. Our lighting systems create warmth and clarity while maintaining the quiet magic of the surroundings. Whether it’s gently highlighting natural wood beams or adding ambient glow to exterior overhangs, the result is harmony between light and landscape.

Behind every glow is a team effort. We conduct walkthroughs during critical stages—like pre-drywall—to review lighting plans, dimming controls, and electrical engineering. These meetings ensure precision, prevent surprises, and align every trade on the details that matter most. Collaboration on this project with Upwall Design, McNulty Construction, and Ridgeline Electric has been exceptional.

Nature is the backdrop. Lighting is the story. And this Custom Deer Crest home is a masterclass in both.

Ready to bring your next custom home to life? Let’s talk.

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Merlin Light frames Jackson Pollock
Merlin Light frames Jackson Pollock in light 589 589 Adaptive Design Group, Inc.

Merlin Light frames Jackson Pollock in light

Merlin Light Frames Jackson Pollock in Light

There are few greater challenges—and greater honors—than lighting fine art at the highest level. When the work in question is by Jackson Pollock, every choice of placement, angle, and fixture becomes critical. Pollock’s paintings are not just images; they are energy frozen on canvas. Layers of drips, splatters, and controlled chaos demand light that reveals depth, texture, and the motion hidden within.

For this project, Merlin Light precision art lighting projectors were the tool of choice. Known for their ability to deliver exacting beams of light without distraction, Merlin fixtures bring a rare blend of power and subtlety. Every brushstroke, every glint of paint, and every variation in surface texture becomes visible, allowing viewers to engage with the work as the artist intended.

The challenge with a Pollock is balance. Too much light, and the painting flattens; too little, and its vibrant energy disappears. Our approach was to frame the canvas in a way that created dimension, revealing both the intricacy of Pollock’s technique and the broader movement of the composition. The projector’s framing technology allowed for seamless edges of light, so the artwork appears illuminated as if by magic, with no spill onto surrounding walls.

The result is not just lighting—it’s transformation. Thats why our clients chose Merlin Light frames Jackson Pollock in light. Viewers are invited into the rhythm of the piece, with the paint seeming to pulse and shift under the illumination. It’s a reminder that great art deserves great light, and that the right fixture doesn’t just illuminate—it elevates.

With Merlin Light and Pollock together, the outcome is nothing short of a magical match.

Need our incredible framing for your art? Contact us!

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Beautiful color corrected light
Beautiful color corrected light 589 589 Adaptive Design Group, Inc.

Beautiful color corrected light

Beautiful color corrected light

Holy Cow! This striking piece of art is framed in beautiful, color-corrected light thanks to our Merlin Light precision optical framing projector. With accurate beam control and expert placement, we’re able to highlight the finest details of any artwork—down to the textures, brushstrokes, and vibrant color palette the artist intended. In this case, that includes the bold expression of a contemporary cow portrait, and yes, we’re still moo-ved by the results.

Lighting fine art isn’t just about visibility—it’s about reverence. Our approach ensures that the environment around each piece supports the emotional intent of the work itself. That means high CRI (Color Rendering Index) sources, precision optics, and intelligent dimming all working together to preserve color fidelity and draw the eye where it matters most.

The Merlin Light Projector is one of our favorite tools for this kind of detail-forward work. Adjustable, architectural, and remarkably discreet, it allows our design team to sculpt light the same way an artist shapes a canvas.

Whether you’re showcasing personal collections or museum-quality installations, fine lighting is the secret ingredient that transforms a display into a moment.

Contact Us to bring your art to life with expert lighting design.

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