Hiring a company specializing in outdoor lighting is the best decision you can make after you’ve invested a good bit of money into your home. Hire an outdoor lighting designer who is trained to turn your dreams into a living space that you, your family, and friends can enjoy, day or night. If you’re planning on adding outdoor lighting or you want to include outdoor lighting with your overall plan, it's important to have someone who can envision the entire scope of the project.
Many people quickly purchase landscape lighting fixtures from a local retail hardware store. The appeal is that these are inexpensive and can be installed by the consumer. But unlike plastic or metal kit lighting, a professional grade system comprises architectural grade components engineered to be specified and installed by an experienced professional. High-quality lighting effects cannot be performed with “kit” lighting. Big box store lights have low output and cannot properly illuminate most landscape and architecture. In addition, they are only meant to last about 18 months, meaning you would need to replace these fixtures every couple of years at best. The old adage "you get what you pay for" is absolutely true with outdoor lighting products. There is a huge variety of products available to lighting professionals that are not accessible to the general public regarding specific high-grade fixtures, bulbs, and other products. Hire an outdoor lighting designer to fully utilize these resources and allow your designer to give your home a collected, unique, and cohesive style at the highest possible quality.
You risk endangering your life and the lives of your family members when you attempt electrical installation yourself. There are no “do-overs” when working with electricity. Touching the wrong wires together or failing to ensure the current is off can have fatal results. You can also create severe gas line issues and possible water main breaks if you're unsure what to do. The landscape lighting designers at Light Up Nashville have relationships with all of the utility companies in Middle Tennessee and go through an extensive process for every project to ensure all of the utilities on a client's property are marked and flagged before being installed.
Hire an outdoor lighting designer to work with you and your architect, builder, or contractor early on, and head off lighting design misses in your overall plan. This is crucial in managing time and money. Also, lighting professionals are trained to think about things that may get otherwise overlooked. It’s so important that the lighting components are installed before the cement is poured, hardscapes are constructed, and outdoor structures are finished to ensure proper placement of fixture components.
If you complete the work yourself, there is no guarantee or warranty if something goes wrong down the line. You will have the manufacturer’s warranty for whatever products you utilize, but the manufacturer will not cover damages due to improper installation. Conversely, hire an outdoor lighting designer who will offer maintenance programs and better warranties not only on the products offered but also on the services provided. All of the lighting products installed by Light Up Nashville have excellent warranties, from 10 years to a lifetime. In addition to having better warranties, having a maintenance plan is paramount to keeping an outdoor lighting system running properly. From cleaning fixture lenses to trimming bushes and trees that have grown and are obstructing light, having a maintenance plan in place is an important part of sustaining an outdoor lighting system and, most importantly, maintaining the integrity of the lighting effect the system was intended to provide.
If the above are reasons why it's so beneficial to hire an outdoor lighting expert, the below delves a bit deeper to touch on the process and how your idea is transformed into reality when you hire an outdoor lighting designer.
The journey to exceptional outdoor lighting begins with a crucial step – the initial consultation with a lighting designer. During this pivotal meeting, you can share your dreams and aspirations for your outdoor space. Here's what you can expect:
After the initial consultation, the lighting designer goes to work, transforming your ideas into a comprehensive lighting plan. Here's how they will develop the concept:
One of the significant advantages of working with a lighting designer is their ability to collaborate effectively with other professionals involved in your project:
Every property is unique, and a lighting designer understands the importance of customizing the lighting plan to fit your specific landscape and architectural features:
If you have any questions or would like to discuss your lighting needs, please feel free to request a free consultation online.
We’re a local business that has been lighting up Nashville since 2012. Our team has years of experience creating and installing unique and elegant outdoor lighting designs and providing maintenance and repair services to homes and businesses across Middle Tennessee. Our award-winning company has been voted 1st in Nashville House & Home for landscape lighting for four consecutive years and Best of Houzz for the last three years.
Located in Goodlettsville, Light Up Nashville services Nashville, Brentwood, Franklin, Hendersonville, Gallatin, the surrounding areas, and beyond.