K Legacy Lighting was founded by Ethan and Allie Knowles with a desire to build something that reflects the values we believe should guide both work and life.

After graduating from Texas A&M University (Ethan) and the University of Oklahoma (Allie), our path led to a season of ministry and service in East Texas, where we had the opportunity to work closely with incredible mentors, serve communities, and help cultivate spaces where individuals and families could rest, gather, and be known. Those years shaped a deep conviction: that work is most meaningful when it is done in service to others.

Later in life’s journey, Ethan’s time spent serving as a firefighter and paramedic created an unexpected connection to the work we do today. Long hours on ladders and roofs responding to emergencies made those environments feel familiar rather than intimidating. Over time, that comfort naturally led to helping homeowners with something far less urgent - but still meaningful - installing holiday lighting and sparing them from their own ladder-and-roof adventures.

What began as a practical way to serve people eventually revealed itself as something more. Lighting has a unique ability to shape the way a place feels. A thoughtfully lit property becomes more welcoming, more peaceful, and more usable after dark. It creates an environment where people can gather, rest, and enjoy the spaces where life happens and relationships are grown.

Over time, that simple service grew into a deeper craft. Through serving hundreds of properties with seasonal lighting, we began to see the broader opportunity lighting offers - to enhance the beauty, safety, and enjoyment of a home year-round through permanent landscape and architectural lighting.

For our family, this work connects deeply with what we care about most. We love hospitality. We love gathering with people we care about. We love the simple joy of spending time outdoors in spaces that feel welcoming and alive. Through both holiday lighting and landscape and architectural lighting, we have the privilege of helping other families experience that same sense of rest, hospitality, and connection in their own homes.

The Meaning Behind the Name

The “K” in K Legacy Lighting carries two meanings.

The first is Kingdom. We believe that all work ultimately belongs to the Lord, and that our role is not to build our own kingdoms, but to faithfully cultivate what has been entrusted to us as participants in His restoration of flourishing in the world under the reign of King Jesus.

In a very literal sense, our work is about bringing light into dark spaces. But for us, the meaning runs deeper than fixtures and wire. We believe the way a business operates can also bring light - through the way people are treated, the quality of work delivered, and the integrity behind every decision.

The second meaning is Knowles, our family name. As a family, we aim to steward what God has entrusted to us, cultivate goodness wherever we work, and build a heritage of Kingdom faithfulness for generations.