Charlotte, NC 28278

Landscape Lighting

We are the best landscape lighting builders in Charlotte NC

Landscape lighting isn’t just about safety.

It’s about lighting your way well into the evening.

At Lapis Patios, we provide a diverse set of lighting options to suit every need and aesthetic you have in mind, and beyond that.


From Driveway to Poolside

We’ll light up every nook and cranny of your outdoor space.

  • Driveways brighter than your future
  • Pathways clearer than your browser history
  • Pool lighting that’ll make skinny-dipping a public event (maybe reconsider that one)

Energy Efficient Light Sources

In order for the landscape lighting to do its magic on your land, it needs LIGHTS.

Then comes the camera, and action!

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LED Lights (they LED the way)

Get bright, crisp light in multiple color temperatures.

  • Long-lasting (can outlast mortgages)
  • Energy-efficient (less consumption)

Solar-Powered Lights

Soak up the sun’s energy, and put it to use later.

  • Eco-friendly and cost-effective
  • Perfect for path lighting & flower beds


Fixture Types

Brass

For when you want your yard to look like a fancy orchestra pit.

Bronze

Perfect for that “I live in a museum” vibe.

Black

Because sometimes you want your fixtures to play hide and seek.

We help you choose the best fixture type for your landscape

In landscape lighting, fixtures are the physical housings that contain the light source (bulb or LED panel) and lens (if applicable).

Why do you need fixtures?

Fixtures shield the light source from the elements like rain, snow, and dust, ensuring they function properly and last longer.

That’s the same thing we want for your lights — but also keeping safety, aesthetics and durability in mind.

Light fixtures come in various shapes and designs that control how the light is cast. Some basic differences in the types of fixtures is that path lights spread light downward, spotlights focus a beam, and uplights bathe your walls or trees in an upward glow.

Path Lights

Bring your walkways into light.

Create a guiding path for your homecoming with path lights.

Benefits

  • Curb appeal, with home security
  • Save plants from being trampled

Spotlights

Show off your house & trees.

It’s the only time when putting people on the spot is fun.

Benefits

  • Spotlight effects for parties
  • Adjustable spotlights on poles

Uplights

Pretend you’re in Venice.

Bathe your trees, statues, and house in a warm glow from uplights.

Benefits

  • Multiple strategic placements
  • Accent walls with color at night

Bollard Lighting

Want the sturdiest lighting?

A best friend for all driveways, walkways, or patios.

  • Post-mounted lighting
  • Suitable for parking lots too (aluminium, wood and concrete)

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String Lights

Love whimsical and festive?

Have it our way, all year — with cafe-style string lights

  • Perfect for patios and gatherings
  • Used for pergolas (projected roof / garden)

Timers

Timers are the clockwork for your landscape lighting. You don’t have to manually turn your lights on and off again.

For example, you can set them to:

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Follow The Sunset

Automatically turn on your lights as the sun goes down.

Turn them off at a predetermined time later.

You’ll never have to worry about forgetting or being out of town.

scheduled lighting routines

Create night-time routines

Ever thought a timer could help you in creating nighttime routines?

Set path lights to turn on earlier for safe evening walks.

Have spotlights illuminate your patio for entertaining after the sun sets.

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Stay Secure

You’re away on vacation, but you can still show who’s boss.

Timers can turn lights on and off at varying times, and deter intruders who’ll think you’re home.

Transformers

With transformers, we make sure that you own the safety switches to your landscape lighting solutions.

They take the strong current from your house and convert it to a much lower voltage specifically designed for outdoor lighting systems.

This lower voltage makes the system safer to handle and prevents overheating, extending the lifespan of your lights, and uses less electricity!

Smart Lighting

If landscape lighting timers and transformers couldn’t awe you, this surely will.

With smart lighting, we help you control your entire outdoor lighting system from the comfort of your couch (or even miles away) using your smartphone.

Smart lighting systems allow you to:

Adjust Brightness

  • Dim the lights for a cozy ambiance.
  • Or crank them up for a party.

 

Go wild with the possibilities.

All from your phone, and that too in milliseconds.

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Custom lighting scenes

Want a romantic setting?

Dim path lights, turn on uplights.

Hosting a party?

  • Increase brightness.
  • Add pops of color.

 

All pre-programmed!

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Voice control integration

Say…

“Hey Google, turn on the backyard lights.”

Your entire landscape illuminates.

We can integrate this with any voice assistant for hands-free control.

No less than a genie.

Customizable Features (Advanced)

If you already have existing landscape lighting features installed at your home, and want us to be extra, these are what we can help you with:

  • Timers for Automated Control
  • Transformers for Voltage Management
  • Visualizers for Pre-installation Planning
  • Advertising and Business Signage Lighting
  • Replaceable Bulb Options
  • Photocell Sensors for Automatic On/Off

How we do landscape lighting differently

Torn between which fixture to get, what’s a good light for your patio?

We make sure that you are not in this alone.

Consulting with our specialists at Lapis Patios is the best way to get expert advice on placement and effects.

We can assess your landscape, understand your desired ambiance, and recommend the perfect lighting solutions to achieve your vision.

At Lapis Patios, we follow a 3 step expert design process.

1. 3D Software Design

We create a virtual representation of your landscape lighting plan in 3D software design, so that you know exactly what your landscape is going to look like after we install the lights.

Using 3D software allows us to virtually place lights on a digital replica of your landscape. We spend our day:

  • experimenting with different placements
  • seeing how the light interacts with your features
  • fine-tuning your design before ever installing a single fixture

In 3D, but free of charge! It’s like The Sims, but for your yard, saving you time and money in the long run.

2. Free Design Consultation

We offer you a consultation on us so that you can share and refine your landscape lighting ideas with our lighting experts.

3. Customized Solutions

We’ll help you match your lighting designs with your property’s unique features. Be it bollard lights for your driveway patio, uplights for your walls, LEDs for flower beds, driveways, or even string lights for your outdoor kitchen / rooftop.

This includes us doing:

  • Voltage Drop Calculations We do math so you don’t have to. You’re welcome.
  • Wire Connections We’ll handle more landscape lighting wire connections than a LinkedIn power user.

Don't let your landscape fade into the night like last year's New Year's resolutions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the coolest landscape lighting you can build for me?

If you ask coolest, we think of one type – Underground Lighting.

It’s just lights embedded along your walkways or driveway.

They cast a soft glow on the ground, making it easier for you to navigate safely at night without being blinding.

We can create that magical “moonlighting” effect for you by placing lights strategically beneath trees or shrubs.

Or talk about an upward glow that illuminates your landscapes with a soft, dappled light, mimicking the moonlight through leaves

Pool decks can be dangerous in the night, if you don’t have lights.

That’s why we have the perfect lighting idea for you – submersible LED lights!

These waterproof lights will help you add a touch of drama and beauty to your pool deck.

Submersible LED lights can also be used if you have a pond, fountain, or waterfall.

At night, colorful lights will illuminate the movement of water in your pool, and create the best focal point in your nighttime landscape.

Any time is pool party time.

You can showcase your business even after dark, with strategically placed spotlights or floodlights.

We do offer repair services!

If your current lighting system is dimmer than a firefly, we’ll fix it for you.

We understand how hard it can be to navigate through your farm at night, let alone irrigating it when you can’t see what exactly you’re sprinkling water on!

We’ll make your sprinklers and lights work together like a Broadway musical.