Stone and brick facade softly grazed with warm light, highlighting the stonework texture and arched windows at dusk

Think Hiring a Professional Is Expensive? Professional vs Amateur Landscape Lighting

Think hiring a professional is expensive? Here is what real lighting experience brings, and what to ask before you hire.

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From Concert Stages to Raleigh Landscapes: 35+ Years of Lighting Design Experience

Joe brings 35+ years of concert and theatrical lighting design experience to Raleigh landscapes, with scenes you can enjoy from every room.

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Benefits of Landscape Lighting: Safety, Beauty and Longer Evenings Outdoors

Landscape lighting adds safety, security and longer evenings outdoors. Here are the benefits, popular fixtures and techniques.

A Recent Client Review

A recent google client review: I am so thankful that I found Joe with Lite Visions!There are many decent landscape lighting companies out there one of which I used in 2018. However what sets Lite Visions apart from the rest is not only having the latest in lighting technology but more importantly Joe's artistic vision … Continue reading A Recent Client Review →

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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.

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Just OK Landscape Lighting vs Magical Landscape Lighting

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

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 →

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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 →

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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 →