At Lite Visions, we do one thing and excel at it: landscape lighting. As a dedicated landscape lighting company, lighting is all we do. That focus shapes every design.
Why choose a dedicated landscape lighting company?
Many companies offer a long list of services. Hardscapes, landscaping, mulch, ponds, fences and tree trimming may all be on it. Lighting is sometimes added at the end as one more item.
Those companies may do excellent work in their main trade. Lighting design, though, is a craft of its own. It takes years to learn which fixtures to use, where to place them and how to wire them well.
Sometimes lighting gets added to a larger project with basic fixtures and little design. A homeowner may not notice the difference until problems appear later. A brief product class is a good start, but it doesn’t replace years of experience.
What does professional landscape lighting look like?
Professional landscape lighting starts with a well-thought-out design. You should enjoy it from inside your home. Neighbors driving by should enjoy it too.
I help clients understand good lighting design every week. A common shortcut is placing one light on one tree. Often that tree isn’t a good choice to light at all.
Which trees look best when lit?
Some trees look magical at night when lit properly. Favorites include crape myrtles, Japanese maples, river birches and dogwoods. Many standard builder trees do not look nearly as good lit up.
For more ideas, read Artistic Tree Lighting in Raleigh.
How should a home’s architecture be lit?
Light the brick or stone between windows softly. Avoid placing lights directly under windows. That creates a hot spot and an eerie, ghoulish look.
I come from 35+ years of concert and theatrical lighting. My work has also earned Masters of Landscape Lighting recognition. Two popular trends deserve a second look. Permanent holiday lighting and soffit lights in a home’s peaks can create bright hot spots and glare. Learn more in Avoiding Glare in Outdoor Lighting.
You have invested a lot in your forever home and landscaping. It pays to understand the difference between average and great lighting.
What is the difference between value and a low price?
You can always choose the lowest price for any home improvement. However, I often get calls when systems that were wired poorly or built cheaply start to fail. Repairs on those systems are often just a temporary fix until the next failure.
Value means a quality company that does one thing and does it correctly. Our signature look is warm 2700K light, soft and low, with no glare. Every project begins with a daytime consultation. After installation, I return at night to fine-tune each fixture.
Read more in We Do One Thing and Do It Right and Think Hiring a Professional Is Expensive?
Ready to work with a lighting specialist?
We serve Raleigh, Wake Forest, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary and Hillsborough. Contact Lite Visions today.
Give us a call: Nine one Nine-518-9950
