The Art of Lighting Design

Designed for safety, step lighting will clearly illuminate the steps designed into your living space, providing easy walking paths and directional assistance.

In the garden, moonlighting can be used to create the shadowing patterns of a moonlit night. Moonlighting is a subtle and natural effect, often using cool bluish LED lamps to create the look of natural moonlight.

Shadowing utilizes the shadow created by a tree or object to enhance a design. The lighting fixture will be placed in front of the tree or feature and create the shadow on the object behind.

Water features create a vivid design into the landscape. When illuminated properly it will intensify their effect. When illuminated with cool white LED lamps the water sparkles and fish are brightly highlighted.

Area lighting is used to enhance flower beds and also safely illuminate pathways. Area lights are often staggered and alternating from one side to another when used on a pathway.

Grazing is used to highlight and enhance interesting textures and architectural elements. Fixtures are placed less than a foot from the vertical surface and provide vertical illumination.

Downlighting is illuminating an object or surface from above. Downlighting can be used to highlight specific garden elements and functional areas. Also used for illuminating large spaces for safety, security or recreational purposes.

Architectural and landscape elements become visually dramatic features when illuminated from below. Uplighting is the most common technique used to accent key focal points in the landscape and to create shadows on walls.

Wall washing is the effect of illuminating an entire surface evenly to create a beautiful and subtle glow. Illuminating the front face of a home evenly provides an elegant appeal.