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Lacy tree shadows spread across a stone paver walkway lit softly from above at night

Working with Light and Shadow to Create Unique Art

Light and shadow landscape lighting brings depth back to your property at night, the way the sun does by day.

White two-story home with a wraparound porch, its facade and shrubs washed in soft warm light at dusk

Just OK Landscape Lighting vs Magical Landscape Lighting

Is your lighting system just OK? See what turns a basic install into magical landscape lighting.

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Layered Landscape Lighting for Your Own Backyard Resort Oasis

Discover your own resort oasis with layered landscape lighting. Several soft, warm lights look better than one harsh beam.

Flagstone patio with a glowing fire pit, lit stone pillars and uplit Japanese maples beside a deck stair at dusk

Creating a Nighttime Oasis with Landscape Lighting

Many homeowners invest a great deal in a beautiful backyard oasis. Architectural features, hardscaping, pools, ponds and waterfalls all play a part. So do palm trees, grasses, bamboo screens, Japanese maples and zen gardens. The only problem is that after sunset, it all disappears into the night. Creating a nighttime oasis with landscape lighting brings … Continue reading Creating a Nighttime Oasis with Landscape Lighting →

Gravel drive winding through tall woods, washed by soft pools of moonlight-style downlighting from the trees above

Joe Is a Creative Lighting Designer, Not Just a Technician

What separates a creative lighting designer from a lighting technician? A technician installs fixtures. A designer composes a picture with light. At Lite Visions, Joe Yanulevich brings both skills to every project. One client put it this way: “Joe is not just a lighting installer, he’s a creative artist, a lighting luminary! He produces ambiences … Continue reading Joe Is a Creative Lighting Designer, Not Just a Technician →

Two-story brick Georgian home with a wrought-iron balcony, softly lit facade and uplit trees and shrubs at blue hour

Spruce Up Your Outdoor Spaces: Landscape Lighting Basics

Are you looking for ways to spruce up your outdoor spaces? Have you considered landscape lighting? With the right design and installation, it can transform your yard after dark. In this post, we’ll cover landscape lighting basics, the benefits and a few project examples. What is landscape lighting? Landscape lighting is exactly what it sounds … Continue reading Spruce Up Your Outdoor Spaces: Landscape Lighting Basics →

Stone patio at night with a glowing table lantern, softly lit shrubs and tall uplit trees in the woods beyond

Witness the Magic: Patio Lighting in Raleigh at Sunset

Witness the magic of outdoor landscape lighting from your own backyard patio. You and your family are gathered outside. Burgers on the grill are almost ready. The sunset fades into the night sky. Then, almost magically, your property becomes your own resort oasis. Thoughtful patio lighting in Raleigh makes moments like this possible. What does … Continue reading Witness the Magic: Patio Lighting in Raleigh at Sunset →

Tall woodland trees softly uplit as a backdrop behind a fenced pool, with planters glowing along the water’s edge

Vision Is More Powerful Than History: Replacing Old Landscape Lighting

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. … Continue reading Vision Is More Powerful Than History: Replacing Old Landscape Lighting →

Cover of the Masters of Landscape Lighting book, showing an uplit palm garden and pool at night

Lite Visions Selected for Masters of Landscape Lighting 2026

Lite Visions Landscape Lighting has been selected for Masters of Landscape Lighting 2026. When we learned we were included, we were both honored and humbled. Our work appears in the Southeast region, pages 111–114. But this recognition is about more than a book. It represents a philosophy. What is Masters of Landscape Lighting? Masters of … Continue reading Lite Visions Selected for Masters of Landscape Lighting 2026 →

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Curb Appeal Landscape Lighting That Also Keeps Your Family Safe

Landscape lighting can help to transform the look and feel of your home and improve its curb appeal. But it can also reduce slips, trips, and falls.