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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 These are outdated and can be hard to find replacement parts.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
One of the many charms of the Texas Hill Country is the beautiful night sky. Some homeowners may think they should avoid installing outdoor lighting in order to preserve the night sky. However, with responsible outdoor lighting design, not only can you enjoy the night sky but also enjoy your outdoor living space. I’ve lived in the Hill Country for most of my life, and
At Landscape Lighting Guru, we love questions! It is important that potential customers ask questions when deciding on a landscape lighting designer and installer. So what are the best questions to ask? Here are the top 3 questions that will help you find the best outdoor lighting company for your needs. 1. Ask your local lighting designer about their design process. What’s their philosophy about
Landscape Lighting Guru loves our clients, our team, and doing what we do. We want to keep doing what we do in a safe and sustainable manner while providing the utmost care and professionalism for all involved. Because of this, we’ve made some changes to the way we operate effective immediately. We’ll be keeping our distance. If we are working at your home, our crew
When you think of security lighting, you probably think of ridiculously bright, glaring flood lights. Security lighting can be so much more than that! Done right, outdoor security lighting adds ambiance and beauty to a home’s exterior décor while still providing security. If you are looking to add beautiful touches to your nighttime landscaping while also improving outdoor security, there’s no better way to achieve
