Landscape Lighting Systems Bring Your Landscape To Life At Night! Once you experience the effects landscape lighting has on trees, architecture, pathways, decks and many other elements, you will wish you had invested in lighting long ago. Nothing has a greater effect on the comfort of an individual than the quality of light Think about how you feel when approaching a dark house compared to how you feel when entering the property of a beautifully illuminated home. LIGHTING OBJECTIVES SECURITY Security from theft and tresspassing is a primary concern for all homeowners and is usually addressed with "high voltage" flood lights. A better choice is strategically placed low voltage lights that provide low levels of illumination evenly distributed around the property. This avoids the problem of glaring lights that leave unseen areas in the shadows - remember, the brighter the light, the darker the shadow cast. Using typical high voltage floods can end up being detrimental to security. SAFETY Low voltage lighting is an ideal choice for illuminating walkways, steps, and entrance ways. This ensures reisdents and visitors can safely navigate through the property avoiding otherwise unseen obstacles. USABILITY Illuminating the public and private areas of a property allow the homeowner to enjoy decks, sitting areas and recreational spaces. Extend your living space to the outdoors at night. BEAUTY Light defines textures, shapes and structures while evoking a wide range of positive emotional responses. A good lighting design can creat moods that are soft and subtle or dynamic and dramatic. It can highlight features of the structure and property, while maintaining a cohesive scene. Good Landscape Lighting is a feast for the eyes. LIGHTING TECHNIQUES UP LIGHTING To highlight a tree or other feature, to provide a dramatic effect, especially with flowering or specimen plant material. MOON LIGHTING & DOWN LIGHTING To provide soft natural lighting over large areas, serves as an ideal tranisition connecting different lighting scenes and eliminating black holes. Fixtures are monted in trees about 25 feet high and directed down to create an incredible effect. CROSS LIGHTING Using two lights to define surface texture of a focal point instead of flattening when using a single light. NICHE & DECK LIGHTING To illuminate areas such as decks, entrance ways, and gazebos where the fixture is attached to the structure. STEP LIGHTING To illuminate steps on decks, walkways etc. PATH & AREA LIGHTING To light planting beds and paths. Staggered path light placement allows the eye to easily flow through a scene. GRAZING To provide a steeply angled light to accentuate texture on walls and tree trunks by utilizing the irregular surface to create broken shadows and irregulat patterns. SILHOUETTING To provide a lit surface that acts as a backdrop for unlit plant material or other features. Produces dramatic effects. WALL WASHING or ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING To provide a broad, even illumination on walls. BACKIGHTING To provide illumination around the edges of an object, thereby emphasising its shape. Best used on objects with interesting shapes. SHADOWING To create interesting shadows on walls. Visual interest is acheived by cast in light onto an object or plant in front of a wall or structure. Houses with siding are best for shadowing to break up the linear patterns. We are Durham Region's most experienced providers of night lighting and garden lighting. We have extensive experience with the most reliable brands in the industry. Including Kichler, Hadco, Cast, Vista and Nightscaping. A well designed and installed night lighting system can extend your outdoor leisure time and add value and curb appeal to your home. Have an experienced designer visit your home or garden for a free estimate.