Landscape Lighting, Charlotte

Project Spotlights
Written By Rebekah Lindvall

Project Spotlight:

Landscape Lighting, Charlotte, NC

At Limelight, we love working with other talented designers and contractors. For this gorgeous landscaping project in Charlotte, NC, we were asked to install outdoor lighting designed by a local landscape architect from the Solow Design Group, Inc.

 
Panoramic image of a white brick home with professionally design landscaping illuminated with custom landscape lights.
 
 

Outdoor Lighting Objectives

During the initial design consultation, the homeowners’ lighting objectives were to accent hardscape features and landscaping throughout the property.

While many homeowners choose to highlight the architectural features of the home itself, there are many homeowners who would rather focus on lighting the landscaping. For this project, with the guidance of the landscape architect, the homeowners chose to focus on the landscaping.

In the end, we installed a total of 40 low voltage outdoor lights throughout the property.

 
Photo collage of nine photos showing different areas of yard lit with custom landscape lighting.
 
 

Creating Depth with Light

The new landscaping surrounding this home was a dream to light. We love how this talented landscape architect was able to create depth and interest while also maintaining visual balance from all viewing angles.

 
Japanese maple tree illuminated with a small accent light next to a path illuminated by two traditional path lights.
Strategically placed traditional path lights provide subtle illumination to the newly installed landscaping for this home in Charlotte, NC.
 
 

There was certainly no shortage of gorgeous trees to light throughout this property and the result was stunning.

 
Blooming dogwood tree illuminated with landscape lighting.
 
 

These path lights provide the perfect amount of light to this gorgeous circle drive.

 
Circle drive surrounded by custom landscaping illuminated with path lights.
 
 

Architectural Lighting

While the homeowners chose not to add architectural lighting to the home itself, we love how the landscape lighting provides ambient light that gently illuminates the architectural features of this home.

 
Front porch of a white brick home with path lights.
White brick home surrounded by professionally lit landscaping.
 
 

Navigational Lighting

There are so many reasons to install outdoor lighting, but here you can really see how lighting facilitates safe navigation throughout the property. Notice how each fixture provides just enough light to softly illuminate the pathway and stairs, creating visual interest in an areas that would normally be flat and dark.

 
Natural stone steps illuminated by path lights.
Japanese maple tree illuminated with outdoor accent lights next to a rock path illuminated with path lights.
 
 

Outdoor Lighting for Outdoor Living

The number one way to create an inviting, nighttime atmosphere in an outdoor living space is to add ambient lighting. Notice how the path lights here provide just enough ambient light to create an inviting atmosphere for the firepit and outdoor dining area.

 
Outdoor eating area next to a built in firepit with stairs ascending behind the firepit. Space is lit with custom landscape lighting.
 
 

One of our favorite areas of this lighting project was this landscaped alcove under the porch and adjacent to the outdoor living area. The use of these sparker lights at varying heights create a unique ambiance for this creative space.

 
Three cylindrical lights with holes gently illuminate a rocky landscaping area under a porch.
 
 

Thinking about hiring a professional landscape lighting company?

At Limelight, outdoor lighting is all we do. We offer design, installation, and maintenance services and would love to help you design a system that makes the most of your landscape — day and night. Getting started is simple. Call Limelight Outdoor Lighting at (704) 989-3635 or follow the link below to get a FREE quote for your landscape lighting project.

Rebekah Lindvall
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