What’s So Special About Landscape Lighting?

Explore the Top Benefits of Property-Wide Illumination with Elite Media Solutions

If you’re still using a floodlight or the default sconce and bulb your home builder installed, it’s time to reconsider your lighting options.

A strategically designed and professionally installed landscape lighting system has a way of dramatically altering how your Weston-area property looks and feels. It can enhance features while providing practical benefits as well. With thoughtful planning and the right fixtures, highlighting trees and flowerbeds, improving safety, and creating inviting outdoor entertainment areas become as easy as pressing a button or creating an automated lighting schedule.

Take a look below to learn which fixtures are available and the best spots to place them, then reach out to our team to make your patio, garden areas, and other outdoor spaces look stunning once the sun sets.

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Where Should I Add Outdoor Lighting Fixtures?

A lighting design incorporating various fixtures, brightness levels, and intuitive control is best. At Elite, we assess your property to determine the best spots based on safety, entertainment, and ambiance needs. Every detail is customized to blend expertly into your landscaping and hardscaping features while adhering to your budget and vision.

Here are a few installation locations that elevate backyard spaces:

Walkways and Paths: Ensure safe navigation while enhancing beauty along walking paths.
Entryways and Driveways: Light up entrances to make them more welcoming and secure. Driveway lighting helps guide vehicles safely to designated parking areas and garages.
Gardens and Flower Beds: Highlight colors and textures, showcase areas, and add safety.
Trees and Plants: Use uplights or spotlights to emphasize the height and beauty of trees and unique plants.
Ponds, Fountains, and Water Features: Add movement and reflection to your water features to create a magical effect.
Patios, Decks, and Pergolas: Well-lit evening gatherings create a cozy and functional space for guests.
Outdoor Kitchens and Grilling Areas: Adequate lighting for cooking and al fresco dining enhances safety and ambiance.
Swimming Pools: Elevate the allure and safety of your pool area with underwater and perimeter lighting.
Architectural Facades and Features: Accentuate your home's architectural elements, giving it a dramatic nighttime presence.
Perimeter Fencing: Define your property's edges, adding peace of mind and safety with well-placed lights.

What Styles of Landscape Lighting Fixtures Are Available?

With so many unique locations to add outdoor lighting, it’s no surprise there are specialized fixtures for each spot. Choosing the right fixtures is crucial to achieving the desired effect. Our team can help you decide on the best styles to incorporate, and we work with premium brands like Coastal Source to ensure reliability and performance. We will also integrate lighting operations into your existing smart home or lighting control system so everything is simple to use!

Path Lights: Small posts aim light downwards to brighten walkways and paths without brightening the surrounding area too much.
Uplights: Fixtures cast light upwards to showcase trees, statues, and architectural features.
Downlights: Mounted higher and directed downward, these are ideal for illuminating large areas or creating a moonlight effect.
Well Lights: Ground-level, buried fixtures cast an upward glow, often used for uplighting trees or the sides of sheds and house walls.
Deck and Step Lights: Small fixtures installed in or near steps for enhanced visibility and safety.
Landscape Spotlights: Focused lights emphasize specific features, such as trees or architecture.
Floodlights: Provide a wide beam of light for illuminating large areas.
String and Fairy Lights: Decorative lights add a whimsical touch to patios, trees, and pergolas.
Bollard Lights: Taller than path lights, they provide a wider light spread for pathways or driveways.
Hardscape Lights: Mounted on or integrated into structures, walls, or other hardscape features.

Step Outdoors to a Beautifully Illuminated Home

Imagine stepping through your back door and being greeted by a beautifully lit landscape that enhances your mood. At the same time, your front yard looks stunning and safe. Hosting a gathering, enjoying a quiet evening, or simply admiring your garden are all made better with specialized lighting in all the right places.

At Elite Media Solutions, we aim to transform how you experience technology. We can do just that by designing and installing landscape lighting and outdoor AV solutions so your property always looks its best!