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February 2-4, 2027 | Las Vegas, NV

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kelly Inglis

kelly Inglis

Lighting consultantLighting education design

With over 20 years of experience, Kelly Inglis has worked in the lighting industry across Alberta and British Columbia. Her passion has evolved alongside the growth of LED technology and its impact on design, performance, and the way spaces are experienced.

Kelly is a national speaker and NKBA CEU-accredited instructor with the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), where she delivers education that helps designers confidently understand and apply lighting principles. Since 2018, she has spoken at NKBA chapter events across North America and has been featured in the “Voices from the Industry” series at KBIS, sharing practical insights on lighting design and technology for kitchen and bath spaces.

Teaching is her passion she is dedicated to simplifying lighting concepts and empowering designers to create intentional, functional spaces.

Known as the “Rock Star of Lighting,” Kelly continues to inspire the design community with her energy and expertise.

Designing for Emotion: How Spaces Influence Mood and Behavior

This roundtable brings together three kitchen and bath industry professionals to talk about how design affects how people feel and use their spaces. T

This roundtable brings together three kitchen and bath industry professionals to talk about how design affects how people feel and use their spaces. The focus is on how kitchens and bathrooms can shape mood, comfort, and daily routines not just how t

This roundtable brings together three kitchen and bath industry professionals to talk about how design affects how people feel and use their spaces. The focus is on how kitchens and bathrooms can shape mood, comfort, and daily routines not just how they look.

The discussion will look at how lighting, materials, layout, and technology all work together to create different experiences, like calm, energy, or focus. Panelists will also share how smal

This roundtable brings together three kitchen and bath industry professionals to talk about how design affects how people feel and use their spaces. The focus is on how kitchens and bathrooms can shape mood, comfort, and daily routines not just how they look.

The discussion will look at how lighting, materials, layout, and technology all work together to create different experiences, like calm, energy, or focus. Panelists will also share how small design choices can make a big difference in how a space is lived in every day.

The conversation will touch on what clients are looking for today, where luxury is less about showing off and more about spaces that feel personal, comfortable, and easy to use.

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RoundtableSession TypeDesign (VFTI)Session Track
kelly Inglis
kelly InglisLighting consultant, Lighting education design
Tags:Design, Lighting
Capacity Unlimited:No
Learning Objectives:Understand that luxury in kitchen and bath design is not defined by price point, but by how a space feels and functions. Explore how lighting, materials, layout, and detail influence mood, comfort, and everyday experience. Learn how thoughtful design choices can create a sense of luxury through simplicity, intention, and emotional impact.
On-Demand:No
Option for On-Demand:No
Presentation Approach:A guided, conversational roundtable with three kitchen and bath professionals. Each will share real project insights on how lighting, materials, layout, and technology affect how people feel in a spac

Lighting the Human Experience – How Light, Music, and Automation Shape the Way We Live

Lighting the Human Experience explores how thoughtful lighting design shapes the way we feel, live, and connect within our homes. This immersive luxur

Lighting the Human Experience explores how thoughtful lighting design shapes the way we feel, live, and connect within our homes. This immersive luxury lighting experience demonstrates how architectural lighting, natural daylight, music, and intellig

Lighting the Human Experience explores how thoughtful lighting design shapes the way we feel, live, and connect within our homes. This immersive luxury lighting experience demonstrates how architectural lighting, natural daylight, music, and intelligent controls work together to influence mood, wellness, productivity, and emotional connection to a space.

Rather than simply discussing lighting principles, attendees will experience them firsthand.

Lighting the Human Experience explores how thoughtful lighting design shapes the way we feel, live, and connect within our homes. This immersive luxury lighting experience demonstrates how architectural lighting, natural daylight, music, and intelligent controls work together to influence mood, wellness, productivity, and emotional connection to a space.

Rather than simply discussing lighting principles, attendees will experience them firsthand. Through synchronized music, dynamic lighting demonstrations, and inspiring visual imagery, each scene will illustrate how light can energize, focus, entertain, comfort, and relax. As the lighting changes, the music and visuals evolve to reinforce the emotional impact of each environment.

Using real-world luxury residential examples, participants will learn how to design with both natural and artificial light to create purposeful, human-centered spaces. This interactive session redefines lighting as more than illumination it is a design tool that transforms the way people experience their homes.

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WorkshopSession Type
kelly Inglis
kelly InglisLighting consultant, Lighting education design
Capacity Unlimited:No
Learning Objectives:Use lighting design techniques to create beautiful, functional spaces that improve the way people experience their homes. Understand how light and natural daylight affect mood, wellness, productivity, and the overall feel of a space. Create lighting scenes using lighting, controls, and automation to support everyday activities like cooking, entertaining, working, and relaxing.
On-Demand:No
Option for On-Demand:No
Presentation Approach:This interactive session uses live lighting demonstrations, music, and visuals to show how lighting changes the way a space looks, feels, and functions.