Landscape lighting can bring your outdoor space to life after the sun goes down. There are several techniques you can use to highlight different features and create a beautiful ambiance. Wall washing is a popular technique that involves placing lights at the base of a wall to create a soft, even glow, perfect for illuminating large areas or highlighting textured surfaces. Silhouette lighting creates a dramatic effect by placing lights behind objects for a shadow effect.

Moonlighting mimics the light of the moon and gives off a romantic ambiance on your outdoor living space in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut. Uplighting works well for accentuating architectural features, trees, or other focal points in your outdoor space.

Wall-washing is perfect for walls and adds depth to your outdoor space.

Wall-washing on an accent wall by a pool in Tarrytown, NY.

Wall-washing is a popular landscape lighting technique that involves placing lights at the base of a wall to create a soft, even glow. This technique is perfect for illuminating large areas or highlighting textured surfaces. The lights are placed at an angle to create a wash of light that evenly illuminates the entire surface of the wall.

This technique is often used to highlight the texture of a stone or brick wall, or to create a soft, ambient glow on a large surface. Wall-washing is a great way to add depth and dimension to your outdoor space, and can be used to highlight architectural features or create a warm, inviting atmosphere. Whether you're looking to highlight a specific area or create a soft, ambient glow, wall-washing is a versatile and effective landscape lighting technique.

Silhouette Lighting Brings Drama & Interest to Your Outdoor Space

Silhouette lighting on plants in Tarrytown, NY.

Silhouette lighting is a dramatic landscape lighting technique that involves placing lights behind objects to create a shadow effect. This technique is perfect for highlighting trees, statues, or other focal points in your outdoor space. By placing the light source behind the object, the object is illuminated from behind, creating a silhouette effect. This technique is often used to highlight the shape and form of trees, or to create a dramatic effect on statues or other focal points. Silhouette lighting is a great way to add drama and interest to your outdoor space, and can be used to turn simple elements in your landscape into a focal feature!

Use different colored lights to make your outdoor space more interesting!

Moonlighting mimics the light of the moon for a romantic ambiance.

Walkway in Tarrytown, NY, with shadows from trees.

Moonlighting is a popular landscape lighting technique that involves placing lights high up in trees to create a soft, natural glow that mimics the light of the moon. This technique is perfect for creating a romantic ambiance or highlighting large areas. The lights are placed high up in the trees and angled downwards to create a soft, natural glow that illuminates the entire area. This technique is often used to create a soft, ambient glow over a large area. Moonlighting is a great way to create a warm, inviting atmosphere in your outdoor space while also improving safety at night by keeping a large area well-lit.

Uplighting is perfect for showcasing unique features in your outdoor space.

Uplighting technique on a landscape plant in Tarrytown, NY.

Uplighting is a captivating landscape lighting method that emphasizes the beauty of outdoor elements by placing lights at their base and angling them upwards. This technique is ideal for showcasing architectural features, trees, statues, or columns, enhancing their texture and form. By highlighting these focal points, uplighting adds depth and drama to an outdoor space, creating an inviting and visually striking environment. The strategic placement and direction of the lights draw attention to specific details, transforming ordinary objects into stunning visual highlights. Whether accentuating the natural elegance of trees or the grandeur of architectural details, uplighting adds a sophisticated touch to any landscape.

Call us today to sign up for our outdoor lighting installation service!

A great way to make your property shine at night is with a beautifully designed and well-executed landscape lighting display. Here at Aquascape Irrigation, we offer our professional outdoor lighting installation service that utilizes different landscape lighting techniques to achieve a stunning outdoor space on your property. Your lighting display will use LED lights that can change color and be controlled via Bluetooth!

Our outdoor lighting installations are available to commercial and residential properties, along with HOAs, in Bergen County, NJ, including Saddle River, Franklin Lakes, Upper Saddle River, Alpine, Woodcliff Lake, Ridgewood, and nearby areas. We also proudly serve in and around Tarrytown and Elmsford in Rockland County, NY, and Greenwich and Stamford in Fairfield County, CT. Sign up for this service by calling our team at (845) 353-6517!