Landscape Lighting
Extend your outdoor enjoyment after dark with professional landscape lighting that's beautiful, functional, and energy-efficient.
Why Add Landscape Lighting?
You've invested in a beautiful landscape. Why only enjoy it during daylight hours? Landscape lighting extends the usability of your outdoor space, creates dramatic visual effects, and significantly improves safety around your property.
Good lighting transforms your yard at night. It highlights architectural features, illuminates walkways and steps, and creates ambiance for outdoor entertaining. In South Gate's mild climate, you can use your patio or yard almost any evening of the year. Proper lighting makes those spaces comfortable and inviting after sunset.
Landscape lighting also improves security. Well-lit properties deter intruders and eliminate dark hiding spots. Motion-activated lights near entrances provide safety and convenience when you arrive home after dark. Plus, strategic lighting increases your home's curb appeal and can boost property value by 15-20% according to real estate professionals.
Landscape Lighting Options
We use different lighting techniques to achieve specific effects and functions. A complete lighting design typically combines several of these approaches:
- •Path Lights: Illuminate walkways and driveways for safe navigation
- •Spotlights: Highlight focal points like trees, sculptures, or architectural features
- •Well Lights: Recessed ground fixtures that shine upward on walls or plants
- •Deck & Step Lights: Built-in illumination for stairs and elevated surfaces
- •String Lights: Create ambient overhead lighting for patios and outdoor dining areas
- •Motion Sensors: Automatic lighting that activates when needed for security and convenience
All our installations use energy-efficient LED fixtures that last 25,000+ hours and use 75% less electricity than traditional bulbs. We also install low-voltage systems that are safer, more affordable to run, and easier to expand later. If you're planning hardscaping projects or landscape design work, we can coordinate lighting installation with those improvements.
Our Design Approach
Good landscape lighting is subtle. You should notice the effect, not the fixtures themselves. We design systems that enhance your property without overwhelming it with too much light or visible hardware.
We start by walking your property at night to understand how you use the space and where lighting would be most beneficial. We identify safety concerns, highlight features worth showcasing, and discuss your aesthetic preferences. Some clients want dramatic lighting that makes a bold statement. Others prefer soft, subtle illumination that just makes the space usable after dark.
Our designs also consider light pollution and your neighbors. We angle fixtures carefully to avoid glare and keep light on your property rather than spilling into neighboring yards or the night sky. Proper lighting enhances your property without being a nuisance to others.
Professional Installation & Maintenance
We handle all the technical details of installation including trenching for wire, proper transformer sizing, and ensuring adequate voltage at each fixture. Everything is buried and hidden so you only see the light, not the equipment.
Once installed, LED landscape lighting requires minimal maintenance. Fixtures might need occasional cleaning, and you may want to adjust positioning as plants grow. We offer maintenance plans that include annual checkups to ensure everything stays working properly and looks its best.
Modern systems can also include smart controls that let you adjust lighting from your phone, set schedules, or create different scenes for various occasions. Ask us about automation options if you want that level of control.
Ready to Light Up Your Landscape?
Let's design a lighting system that makes your property beautiful, safe, and usable after dark. Schedule a consultation to get started.
(213) 527-1072