The key to creating a well-illuminated outdoor space – regardless of cost – is to highlight features and create visual contrast, says Marilyn O’Brien, assistant showroom manager for Wolberg Electrical ...

Chad Rodvold of E2 Illumination Designs created this outdoor lighting scheme for a home near Turtle Creek in Dallas. It incorporates moonlighting, uplighting, accent lighting and path lighting.

Good outdoor lighting dramatically extends the hours when you can enjoy your yard. It can make things safer by highlighting paths and walkways, or you can use it to showcase standout features like a ...

When Philips Hue first announced its line of outdoor smart lighting back at CES 2018, I was immediately intrigued. I was on-hand for the demo in Las Vegas and saw an answer to a problem that has ...

Forget what you remember about your parents’ outdoor lights. The days of heavy, overbearing, even noisy outdoor lighting are over. LED exterior lighting is all the rage. Becoming popular starting ...

Specifiers are always looking for ways to create beautiful and functional outdoor spaces that people can enjoy day or night. For 2024, the ‘third space’ will drive key trends for landscape lighting.

Lighting is an important yet often overlooked landscape element. Properly placed, it enhances curb appeal, safety and security and also can set a mood and spotlight architectural details. Solar, ...

If it’s been some time since you’ve treated your outdoor living space to a bit of TLC by way of an upgraded lighting design scheme, it may be time to scratch that off of your to-do list. The good news ...

Outdoor lights improve home security and safety, plus they’re relatively inexpensive and tackling installation is typically an easy weekend DIY project. Along with practical applications, outdoor ...

Jim Dunphy’s Landscaping outlines the key landscaping trends shaping residential outdoor spaces in 2026. These trends ...

There's nothing like clumps of wiring and pools of open cables to completely tank the otherwise beautiful design of an outdoor space. Be it your patio or your porch, this is one eyesore you'll want to ...