Vision is more powerful than history. I was reminded of this during a recent meeting with a homeowner at a beautiful home. I receive many calls about removing old landscape lighting systems. Replacing old landscape lighting starts with a new way of seeing your property.
Homeowners often only know what they have seen for years. They have looked at the same old lighting every evening. It is hard to picture something different.
How should you start replacing old landscape lighting?
My job as a lighting designer is to share a fresh vision for each project. On this visit, we walked the property together. The home had a beautiful water feature with three separate falls.
A row of path lights lined the edges of the water feature. Kit lights also shot across the pond. I explained why that probably wasn’t the best way to light it.
How can you light a water feature better?
We talked about removing the kit lights. In their place, we would set lights under the stones where the water falls. Each fall would glow on its own. The three falls would look completely different.
For more ideas, read Subtle Outdoor Water Feature Lighting Ideas.
Why does a backdrop matter?
We also discussed creating a backdrop behind the water feature. Uplit plants would create soft reflections in the water. We would remove even more path lights along a beautiful stone ledge wall. Instead, we would accent the wall’s architectural features properly.
How should your lighting look from inside the home?
Next, I asked the homeowner to turn around. I asked them to imagine looking out the large windows of the home. They pictured the scene we had just talked about creating. It would be lovely to enjoy every evening.
A lighting designer’s job is to create a three-dimensional picture. It lets you enjoy your space in the evening hours. Read more in Every Evening Begins With a View.
Who designs your new lighting?
Joe Yanulevich, owner of Lite Visions, brings more than 35 years of concert and theatrical lighting experience. His work has also earned Masters of Landscape Lighting recognition. Joe has been a member of the Association of Outdoor Lighting Professionals since 2018.
Our signature look is warm 2700K light, soft and low, with no glare. If your old system uses halogen lamps, an upgrade may also help. Learn more in Retrofitting Landscape Lighting Systems with LED Lamps.
Ready for a new vision for your property?
Imagine your personal resort oasis. Every project begins with a daytime consultation at your home. After installation, Joe returns at night to fine-tune every fixture. We serve Raleigh, Wake Forest and surrounding areas. Contact Lite Visions to get started.
Give us a call: Nine one Nine-518-9950
