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Your home is your castle and, like you, it deserves the royal treatment! Residential lighting and outdoor security lighting add exponential value to your home. LED outdoor home lighting adds beauty and security to every wall, entrance, entryway, walkway, and all your landscaping. Our durable, all-weather, low voltage light fixtures are made in the USA and are cost-effective. Let us do a nighttime demo and show you how your home can shine!
Our reputation precedes us. Our outdoor home lighting professionals at Elite Lighting Designs have been creating unique and attractive designs for homes and businesses in the San Antonio, Austin, and South Texas area for over 25 years.
Let us add captivating color, brilliance, and beauty to your home gardens, trees, patios, walkways, pathways, driveways, fences, hardscapes, architecture, and outdoor home lighting. No matter how beautiful your house is, well-designed outdoor home lighting will improve it more than words can say. Let us show you how with a night demo!
At Elite Lighting Designs, we are always learning. We use the latest in cutting-edge landscape lighting techniques and the newest and best LED lighting equipment to enhance the beauty of your property. Our fixtures produce soft accent lighting for warmth, atmosphere, and ambiance but more importantly, provide safety and security for your family and friends. We are color experts and can create dynamic effects for your walls, walkways, entrances, pool, deck, and, of course, your landscaping.
Learn more about our residential lighting, path lighting, moonlighting & down lighting, landscape lighting, silhouetting and cross lighting services by calling our outdoor home lighting professionals at 210.573.0594 today.
FireFly Lights can transform your outdoor spaces by creating an inviting and cozy atmosphere. Whether you need extra outdoor home lighting to display the front of your house or want to show off your backyard, these versatile lights make a great impression and significantly enhance the ambiance.
Using FireFly Lights can improve safety by illuminating pathways and create a warm, welcoming glow around your home. They are known for their versatility, ease of installation, and energy efficiency. FireFly Lights are perfect for any occasion, making your outdoor spaces feel more inviting.
X-Lights are an excellent solution for enhancing both the functionality and aesthetic appeal of your property. These robust and energy-efficient lights provide bright, reliable illumination, ensuring safe navigation along your driveway at night. They are designed to withstand harsh weather conditions, making them a durable choice for year-round use.
With multiple colors available, our X-Lights can complement any architectural style, adding a touch of sophistication to your outdoor home lighting. Easy to install and maintain, these lights are perfect for improving visibility, boosting curb appeal, and creating a welcoming atmosphere for guests arriving after dark.
The best wattage for outdoor home lighting depends on your goals for safety, ambiance, and highlighting architectural features. For most residential lighting, LED bulbs between 6 and 12 watts provide bright, energy-efficient illumination without overpowering your home’s exterior. Pathways and walkways may use lower wattage for subtle guidance, while entryways or landscaping features can handle slightly higher wattage to draw attention. Proper planning ensures your San Antonio or Austin home looks beautiful while staying safe and cost-effective.
When planning landscape lighting for your yard, spacing your lights correctly is key to creating an even and attractive effect. For outdoor home lighting, a common guideline is 6 to 8 feet apart for path lights, while accent lights for trees, shrubs, or architectural features may be placed 8 to 12 feet apart, depending on the size of the feature and the brightness of the bulbs. For optimal results, our residential lighting experts will carefully assess your property and place your lighting in the best positions to highlight your landscaping, enhance safety, and create a balanced, inviting look.
The color of light can completely change the ambiance and visual impact of your outdoor spaces. Warm white (around 2700K–3000K) is usually the best choice. It creates a cozy, inviting glow that highlights architectural features, trees, and pathways without being harsh. Amber or soft yellow lights are great for highlighting plants and creating a relaxing atmosphere. Cool white or blue-toned lights can feel modern and crisp but may appear too stark for gardens and patios.
Our residential lighting experts can help you select the perfect color and placement to make your yard look its best while balancing functionality and aesthetics.
Firefly lights offer a unique, twinkling effect that mimics the natural glow of fireflies, creating a magical ambiance for your outdoor home lighting spaces. Unlike traditional string lights, which provide consistent, uniform illumination, firefly lights flicker and shimmer to add depth and visual interest to gardens, patios, and walkways. Firefly lights typically last 10,000–50,000 hours, often outlasting standard string lights.
A home security light should stay on for 30 seconds to 5 minutes after motion is detected. Shorter durations help save energy, while longer durations may be useful in areas where you need more visibility. Using adjustable timers or sensors allows you to customize your security lighting setup for safety and convenience. Properly timed security lighting ensures your property is well-lit when needed without wasting electricity or creating unnecessary glare.
Trust Elite Lighting Designs to take care of your residential lighting needs. Get a FREE online lighting quote today!
I have been an indoor lighting person for years thanks to Trevor Sladek. Years ago, he taught me the value of indoor lighting and the impact lighting inside my home had. Recently, Trevor did outdoor lighting for me which is a first for me. He again taught me the value of lighting, this time, outdoor lighting. He came and took pictures of my home and did an outdoor lighting plan for me keeping my budget in mind. My outdoor lights look amazing and my daughter and son-in-law are highly impressed as am I. Thank you Trevor for your insight, guidance and ensuring my outdoor lights are perfect!
