Creating Timeless Style In the design world, you often hear about creating rooms in your home with a timeless style. A timeless style is designing a space that truly stands the test of time by aging gracefully. The outdoor lighting world is no different. The best outdoor lighting designs are ones that aim to create a style and functionality that will last for years to
Landscape Lighting Guru is known for creating a magical moonlighting effect which is created by placing multiple fixtures in trees 10 feet higher than anyone is willing to climb and angling those fixtures in a way that shines down through the branches and leaves below creating a moving, flowing piece of shadow and light. A big part in creating that effect is the quality of
As homeowners, we put a lot of time and energy into our home. From mowing the lawn and trimming the bushes to sprucing up the exterior and making improvements, these are very visible enhancements - except they all fade into the dark when the sun sets. Strategically placed outdoor lighting can enhance the nighttime beauty of a home by highlighting its distinct features while increasing
With so many people staying at home, beautiful backyard spaces are more essential than ever. One of the best ways to take advantage of the great summer weather is to enjoy the beautiful outdoors in a lovely outdoor room. A covered area is essential in San Antonio to create a comfortable outdoor living space. Creating shade with a covered area can be big or small
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Proper outdoor lighting is an integral part of making your home stand out. There are a wide variety of lighting techniques to accomplish this and the best lighting design will include different techniques that best fit your home and property. The wall grazing effect, or skimming effect, is an ideal outdoor lighting technique for highlighting beautiful or unique textures of a home’s façade, columns, or
Are you considering adding landscape lighting to your outdoor space? Are you looking for ideas on what would work best with your home and property? At Landscape Lighting Guru, we provide every client a custom lighting design based on what would look best for your home and work with your budget. Our lighting designer will come out to your home and property and listen to
There’s nothing more beautiful on a warm summer evening than moonlight cascading through the trees to your patio below. With landscape lighting, you don’t have to worry about clouds blocking your moonlight again with a simple technique. Moonlighting imitates the natural light of the moon in your yard. This type of lighting is subtle, elegant, and creates a ton of ambiance. Moonlighting your landscape involves
Don’t let your summer get cancelled – it is time to embrace the backyard staycation! With travel plans in flux, many people are looking for things to do close to home. While you’re stuck at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, why not create the ultimate vacation experience right in your own backyard? Outdoor living is a big part of life in San Antonio so
Landscape Lighting Systems have changed dramatically over the last 20 years with the many technological advances. If your lighting system was installed before 2005, it is likely to be either a mercury vapor or metal halide system. These are outdated and can be hard to find replacement parts. Or maybe you have a newer system that utilizes halogen lamps. Either way, there are huge
