Outdoor Lighting Designs for 2021

The night shouldn’t end when the sun goes down, and with professional outdoor lighting, it doesn’t have to! Instead of tiptoeing throughout your yard in the dark, consider working with a landscaping lighting company to illuminate your backyard. From directional lighting to illuminated water features, there are many ways to integrate light fixtures and elevate your backyard experience. Here are a few of our favorite residential outdoor lighting design trends for 2021.

LED Step Lighting

Depending on the layout of your backyard, you may have steps integrated throughout your landscape. They can range from a single step on a pathway to a full set of stairs leading up to a larger patio area. While your landscape may be optimally designed for safety during the day, steps can be extremely difficult to navigate in the dark, especially if your eyesight isn’t as good as it used to be. Installing LED lighting around steps or underneath the tread nosing provides you and your guests with an aesthetically pleasing display that offers ample visibility.

In-Ground Path Lighting

Do you have a beautiful pathway made of pavers running throughout your landscape? If so, you probably know how difficult it can be to navigate as soon as the sun begins to set. Instead of installing standard path lighting that is elevated from the ground, consider installing in-ground path lighting for an envious walkway. In-ground outdoor accent lighting provides adequate illumination for added safety while minimizing the risk of having little ones or the elderly trip over standard light fixtures.

Outdoor String Lights

Outdoor string lights have become popular in recent years because of their ability to enhance the atmosphere in both indoor and outdoor applications. Illuminate a designated area in your backyard with the twinkle from LED string lights overhead. Whether you want some additional lighting for your outdoor kitchen to make prep a bit easier or you want to elevate the lounge space on your patio, installing outdoor string lights is a no-brainer. With so many different string light varieties and installation patterns, it provides unique lighting for landscapes.

Spotlighting

Spotlighting, also known as uplighting, is the perfect solution to highlight different aspects of your landscape, including trees or hardscapes. Do you want to show off the elegant tree that has been in your backyard for decades? Are you fond of your recently installed gazebo? For enhanced nighttime visibility and curb appeal, look no further than spotlighting. Outdoor directional lighting can be installed from above or at ground level, allowing you to choose what part of your custom landscape is focused on. It’s the perfect way to highlight your favorite aspects of the yard for your guests.

Illuminated Water Features

One of our all-time favorite trends this year is illuminated water features in your backyard — especially if you have a swimming pool or spa area. Accent lighting for water features is a fantastic way to make the highlight of your yard stand out even further. We’ve seen customers get creative with poolside walkway lighting, colored accent lights, and downlighting directed at their waterfalls or koi ponds to take their features the extra mile. 

Looking for landscape lighting near you? Our team provides professional outdoor lighting design and installation services, allowing you to create your dream landscape. Contact us to learn more or schedule an appointment.