Outdoor Living Lighting in Encinitas, CA
Lighting and sound for patios, decks, porches and gardens, with hidden fixtures and outdoor audio, so your backyard works as well at night as it does by day.
How Do You Light a Patio for Entertaining?
A patio needs light to eat, talk and move around, but not so much that it feels like daytime. We layer soft light from several directions: glowing trees overhead, hidden fixtures under ledges and counters, and low light on the ground, so faces look good and the garden beyond stays visible.
Fixtures can be tucked behind rocks, set into ledges or hidden in planting so you only notice the lit surfaces. Decorative fixtures can be added where you want the fixture itself to be part of the look.
Deck and Porch Lighting That Feels Like Home
Decks are where after dark entertaining often happens, and step lights make them safe to use. Porch lights double as a welcome and a security light at the entry. We plan both to match the architecture of the house, warm, even and easy on the eyes.
Can You Add Outdoor Speakers With the Lighting?
Yes. Our landscape audio installations bring music to the garden with speakers that blend into the landscape. We use top audio brands such as Sonos and help you choose equipment for anything from a simple outdoor speaker setup to outdoor surround sound that connects with your existing home audio.
Planning sound and light together means one set of wiring, one design and one team on site.
- Garden and patio speakers
- Outdoor surround sound
- Sonos systems
- Ties into your home audio
Lighting the Garden Around Your Outdoor Living Space
The view from your seating area matters as much as the seating area itself. We light walking areas, plants, architecture and water features in view of the patio so the space feels larger at night and the garden becomes the backdrop.
Outdoor Living Lighting FAQ
Can patio lighting be dimmed?
Yes. With dimmers and smart controls you can set a brighter level for dinner and a softer one later in the evening.
Do you install string lights?
String lights can be part of an outdoor living design, for example across a patio or around trees for special occasions. We plan them alongside the permanent fixtures.
Can the outdoor speakers and lights run from the same app?
Depending on the systems you choose, lighting and audio can be controlled from your phone. We explain the options at the consultation.
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