Let’s create deep beauty and magic for your space

Statement lighting pieces, art, and design that takes people’s breath away

Photo of Karen Kuchel smiling and looking at the camera
 

Hi, I’m Karen Kuchel.

I create experiential and immersive statement lighting pieces and art for commercial, residential and outdoor spaces. 

I work with light and its connection with materials, color and texture to elicit powerful feelings of delight, playfulness and glamor.

I also create striking patterns for adorning your walls, rugs and plates, and I work with paper to create wall art which has an intriguing play of light and shadow.

Glowing quartz table lamp finished with metal buttons on console table in apartment entrance
Origami-like folded paper wall mounted floor light
Close up of table lamp shade made from colorful pipe cleaners threaded through wooden frame

Want more insight into my process? Download my case study of how I designed the lighting for the 9/11 Memorial in Hoboken:

 
 
 

Have you ever walked into a space and instantly felt at ease or in awe?

There’s something about certain spaces where they have an energy and  a magic that transports, delights or wows.

I work with homeowners, offices, hotels, restaurants to help bring their spaces to life. 

I also work with architecture and interior design firms to create special lighting pieces, art and installations that enhance their design.

Intimate close-up of organic wooden table lamp next to patterned teapot

Are you a creative spirit who wants something a bit different and customized for your space?

Whether that’s something innovative and playful, or a touch of luxury and glamor, you’re in the right place.

Maybe you have an idea for something that you want already, or maybe you have a space that you know needs something extra special. You may have some materials you want to use. Or you might not have any of that, but feel like this could be an opportunity to create something unique and inspirational for your home or business. 

Wherever you’re at, I’ll help you go deeper and we’ll figure it out together.

Spiral spiky lighting pendant made from bioplastic with re-used coffee grounds and steel

 What can you expect when you work with me?

  • An organic approach where we allow objects and spaces to speak to each other and to us, and where we let your space tell us what it needs to transform

  • To have fun playing with and exploring the connections between light, materials, color and texture to uncover what’s perfect for your space. We’ll test materials and lights. We’ll mock things up and most likely make a few prototypes along the way. 

  • I make some elements myself, primarily using wood and paper, and I also collaborate with artisans and engineers who work with lighting, wood, stone, metal and glass. I also experiment with making my own biomaterials.

  • I’m an artist and I find inspiration in the most unexpected places. It might seem random as we draw on different influences, but it will come together to be something unique that differentiates your space.

  • After a project is installed, we might need to do some final touches such as focusing lighting or programming controls.

What can I help you with?

I create:

  • custom lighting fixtures

  • custom lighting installations such as a chandelier or a feature wall

  • custom light-art pieces or light space art

  • landscape lighting

  • lighting and focusing for artworks

  • patterns for home products such as wallpaper and rugs

  • wall art

  • wholesale and bulk orders

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Want more insight into my process? Download my case study of how I designed the lighting for the 9/11 Memorial in Hoboken:

Contact

Karen Kuchel - Art & Lighting
353 W 48th St, Ste 357
New York NY 10036

Telephone:  +1-347-322-3747

Photo credits: Karen Kuchel, James Mugg, Rajesh Kavasseri, Gayatri Malhotra