Lighting is about much more than brightening up a space. It is an opportunity to make hidden secrets-visible, draw attention to interesting features, create safe paths, or simply extend a space.   Lighting is an opportunity to bring your personality forward, beautifully merging the practical and playful, to create a space that is uniquely your own.

Make your Lighting Work for You (not the other way around)

Lighting designs should not be driven by a template. This is why we begin each of our design projects speaking with our clients to discover their vision for their outdoor space.   We take into consideration all elements, including growth rate of plants, positioning of sculptures, water features, and pathways to customize a design that brings this vision to life.

Create an Atmosphere through Ambient Lighting

The placement, wattage, and lighting type can dramatically alter the look of a space. When creating your lighting design, spend some time outlining your specific lighting needs so that the right techniques are integrated into the space.  Similar to your indoor space, lighting can be used to create a variety of looks and moods.  Before settling on which lighting products to purchase-reflect on your space.

Questions to consider:

·         How will your space be used at Dusk and in the evening?

·         What mood do you want your space to reflect?

·         Are there any tripping hazards or obstacles in the area?

·         Will the lights be used as part of your overall home security?

·         Are there particular features or structures that you want to spotlight?

·         Are there particular features or structures that you would like to hide?

Each of the lights in our outdoor atmosphere should be chosen with a particular job in mind.  By understanding the intended function of the lighting, will help ensure that the right light is chosen for the job.  So, what are some of the tasks that lights can do:

·         Highlight a Pathway

·         Create a safe space (highlighting hurdles/water features)

·         Increase Visibility

·         Enhance the overall Décor

·         Add Beauty

·         Provide an element of Security

·         Draw eyes towards a favourite feature

·         Bring forward, an otherwise, hidden feature

·         Transform the overall appearance of a space

Ambient lighting can be used throughout your landscape to discretely create romantic nooks, spaces for social gatherings, or bright spaces for your late-night cookout, pool party or volley ball game.The key is bringing together the lighting products and techniques that will create the atmosphere that you are seeking.