Custom Landscape
Lighting

Designed to Show Off
Your Exterior

Compliment Beautiful Landscaping
With Lighting

We get excited about creating a custom landscape lighting design that realizes the unique vision you have for your home’s exterior spaces. The first steps are understanding how you plan to enjoy your property and the ambiance you want to achieve. Together we’ll identify all the possibilities for lighting styles and placements that will elevate the look of your property in a way nothing else can.

The Benefits of Landscape Lighting

Boost curb appeal

Make your home the envy of the neighborhood with gorgeous custom landscape lighting design.

Enhance safety

Improve visibility on pathways and stairs for safer outdoor navigation at night.

Lower light pollution

Concentrate light only where it’s needed without glare upwards and outwards. Cut down on disruptive light pollution.

Deter crime

Strategic lighting deters unwanted visitors and makes intruders more visible on your property.

Luxury Outdoor Lighting for Any Style or Purpose

Complement hardscaping and softscaping with unique lighting.

A beautiful lit walkway landscape lighting design in Middleton, WI.

Path & Area Lights

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Up Lights

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Down & Pendant Lights

A house with beautiful lit landscape lighting design in Middleton, WI.

Hardscape & Wall Lights

Step deck lights for landscape lighting design in Middleton, WI.

Step & Deck Lights

Outdoor landscape lighting design in Middleton, WI.

In-Grade & Well Lights

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Specialty Lights

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Underwater Lights

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Transformers

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Finishes That Fit Your Taste

Brass

Classic warm golden finish, can be polished, antique or oil-rubbed

Copper

Warm reddish-brown finish, ages beautifully over time

Bronze

Provides a rich dark brown finish, very durable

Weathered Iron

Textured matte gray finish resembling wrought iron

Weathered Zinc

An aged gray zinc finish with metallic patina

Matte Black

Fade-resistant black finish that blends into landscapes

Polished Chrome

Bright silver polished finish, modern appearance

Stainless Steel

Sleek, shiny silver finish that is easy to clean

Two-Tone Finishes

Combination of two colors like brass and black

Custom Control Systems

SMART LIGHTING CONTROL PANELS

Centralized command centers intelligently tied into switches, timers and sensors throughout your property to enable easy lighting control. Program personalized lighting schedules for security and entertainment purposes.

WIRELESS DIMMERS

Adjustable dimmers allow modifying the brightness of lighting zones to set the perfect mood. With convenient wireless controls, you can easily control the ambiance without the need to run new wires.

MOTION SENSORS

Motion detecting sensors automatically turn lights on welcoming occupants or visitors and off when spaces are vacant to conserve energy. Useful for pathways, driveways and entryways.

HOME AUTOMATION INTEGRATION

We can seamlessly integrate control of lighting zones into home automation systems and security panels. This enables triggering dramatic lighting cues at the press of a button or even voice command for convenience.

Smart lighting control panels

Centralized command centers intelligently tied into switches, timers and sensors throughout your property to enable easy lighting control. Program personalized lighting schedules for security and entertainment purposes.

Wireless dimmers

Adjustable dimmers allow modifying the brightness of lighting zones to set the perfect mood. With convenient wireless controls, you can easily control the ambiance without the need to run new wires.

Motion sensors

Motion detecting sensors automatically turn lights on welcoming occupants or visitors and off when spaces are vacant to conserve energy. Useful for pathways, driveways and entryways.

Home automation integration

We can seamlessly integrate control of lighting zones into home automation systems and security panels. This enables triggering dramatic lighting cues at the press of a button or even voice command for convenience.

Luxe Landscape Lighting From an Industry Leader


Carrington Lawn & Landscape partners with premium manufacturers in the lighting space, to provide you with quality that will last for years to come. FX Luminaire offers elegant and durable options that are designed to outlast your landscaping.

OUR PROCESS

VIRTUAL CONSULTATION

Review project area photos, define the scope, discuss budget, and determine how our services can provide solutions.

DESIGN BUILD AGREEMENT

Formally initiate design work on the project by agreeing to our process and preliminary budget figures.

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

Site information is collected, documented, and analyzed in preparation for the project design development.

CONCEPT REVIEW

Conceptual drawing is reviewed to ensure feasibility and alignment before final plan and agreement are drafted.

FINALIZED PLAN AND PROJECT AGREEMENT

Detailed drawing(s) and document(s) are presented and the proposed scope of work is formally approved.

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FAQ’s

How to position landscape lighting?

Positioning landscape lighting effectively involves several key considerations:

  • Highlight Key Features: Focus on illuminating focal points like trees, sculptures, and architectural elements. Use uplighting to emphasize these features and create dramatic effects.
  • Layering: Combine different lighting techniques (e.g., uplighting, downlighting, and path lighting) to create depth and interest.
  • Avoid Glare: Position lights at angles that avoid direct glare into eyes or windows.
  • Consider Functionality: Place lights along pathways and driveways for safety and ease of navigation.
  • Balance: Ensure even distribution to avoid overly bright or dark areas.

What is the best type of landscape lighting?

The best type of landscape lighting depends on your specific needs and goals. Here are some popular options:

  • LED Lights:  Energy-efficient, long-lasting, and available in various colors and intensities.
  • Solar Lights:  Easy to install and environmentally friendly, though they may be less bright and have limited runtime.
  • Low-Voltage Lights: Safe and versatile, offering a range of brightness levels and designs.

How do I plan my yard lighting?

To plan your yard lighting effectively:

  • Assess Your Space: Walk through your yard and identify key features, pathways, and areas needing illumination.
  • Determine Goals: Decide whether you want to highlight specific features, improve security, or create ambiance.
  • Choose Fixtures: Select appropriate fixtures (e.g., spotlights, floodlights, path lights) based on your goals.
  • Design Layout: Sketch a lighting plan, including fixture locations and wiring routes.
  • Consider Power Supply: Choose between low-voltage, solar, or traditional wiring based on your setup and budget, and decide on transformer functionality, such as standard, zone dimming, or color control.

Why use professional landscape light installation?

Opting for professional lighting installation is essential for several reasons. Professional systems use high-quality materials that are more durable and visually appealing, offering a broader range of design options to suit your landscape. They often include advanced features like zone dimming, color control, and smart home integration for convenient remote management. Overall, investing in professional lighting significantly enhances both the functionality and aesthetic of your outdoor space.

Can you have too much landscape lighting?

Yes, having too much landscape lighting can create issues of over-illumination, disruption, and energy costs. Aim for a balanced approach that highlights key features while maintaining a pleasant and functional environment.

How many landscape lights per tree?

The number of lights per tree depends on its size and the effect you want to achieve:

  • Small Trees: 1-2 lights might be sufficient to highlight their form.
  • Medium Trees: 2-4 lights can provide a more pronounced effect.
  • Large Trees: 4 or more lights may be needed to illuminate the entire canopy and create a dramatic effect.

How far apart should landscape lights be placed?

The spacing of landscape lights depends on the type of lighting and the effect you want:

  • Path Lights: Typically spaced 6-12 feet apart to ensure even illumination of walkways.
  • Spotlights: Positioned 10-20 feet apart, depending on the beam spread and the area you want to cover.
  • Floodlights: Generally placed 15-25 feet apart to evenly light larger areas or structures.

Our Customers Say It Best

  • Carrington did a large landscaping project at our house, including putting in a new patio and re-doing all of our beds. They were fantastic to work with from start to finish. Mark did a great job on the design, and was extremely flexible and easy to work with. Brian and his team were fantastic doing the work. The property was well cleaned up every night. I loved the customer service that everyone at Carrington showed. We had a couple of changes to the project timeline due to weather. Mark and Brian were proactive in letting us know what was going on, where they would be, and what work was planned each day. I couldn't recommend Carrington more.

    John M.

  • Top-notch landscaping experts. Very competitive pricing and quality work. I have now worked with Carrington's team on a few different projects and I have been completely satisfied each time. They are honest folks that clearly care about the work that they do. This can be seen from their management team throughout the entire organization. I will certainly hire Carrington in the future.

    Ross H.

  • We very much appreciated and enjoyed working with Carrington Lawn and Landscape. We had a 2 boulder walls replaced. All aspects of the interaction were very well done, including the review of our project needs and requirements, estimation process, and modifications to suit the design choices and budget. The project crew was excellent -- very professional, knowledgable, skilled, and friendly. The end result is beautiful. Many neighbors have complimented us on how nice it looks. We highly recommend Carrington and would work with them in the future. Carrington is a very high quality organization.

    Martin P.

  • The entire experience working with Carrington Lawn & Landscape was a rare pleasure and resounding success ! The 7 trees they discussed planting on our property are perfectly place and installed. Everyone we worked with at Carrington was professional, expert and friendly. We look forward to working with them again and recommend them without reservation. Many thanks to everyone at Carrington Landscape. You have renewed our faith in the American work ethic!!

    Penny B.

  • Our project involved A paved patio, with wall, attached to walkway with some landscaping and lightening. It looks great! Carrington was great to work with from revising plans as we changed what we wanted, bringing multiple samples out and meeting me to look through various options to make sure it was excatly what we wanted. The install crew was equally as professional and the job was done on the timelines estimated. These projects are not cheap so if you’re going to spend the money, do it with a company that is professional and will make sure you’re pleased!!

    Amy B.

  • We are very happy with Carrington and the job that they did! This is our second project with them and they did not disappoint. They drew 3 plans for us to choose from. Once we decided, the crew was meticulous in their work and clean up. They were quiet, respectful of our yard and paid attention to every detail. Everything looks great!

    Wade H.

  • Phil, I just wanted to let you know that the guys did an amazing job on the landscape work.  They were very hardworking and careful in their work.  They had great attitudes and were all very approachable.  It was a great experience working with you guys and I will be passing your name along to others I know.  Thanks.

    Rob C.

  • Sean, the whole landscape looks amazing.  Everything turned out perfect.  I am really happy and don’t know what else to say.  I am glad we made the changes we did as we went through the different parts of the project.  I will have more work for you to do next year.  Thanks again.

    Jamie B.

  • Everything looks amazing.  I am so happy with the landscaping and am going to use this area all the time.  The guys were awesome, as they always are, and I can’t believe how well it turned out.  I love everything.  You guys are amazing!

    M.C.

  • I just wanted to let you know what a fantastic job the men did.  It is absolutely fabulous.  It’s the envy of the neighborhood.  I have told everyone about it and they cannot believe how cost-effective the wall was.  So please, please pass along my message to your crews on an outstanding job.

    Bill K.

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