Outdoor Landscape Lighting Design

Every Property is Unique

Outdoor landscape lighting design brings clarity, balance, and intention to a property after dark. When thoughtfully planned, lighting enhances architecture, guides movement, and preserves the natural character of the landscape. At Northwest Outdoor Lighting, our custom lighting design plans provide a clear roadmap for illuminating gardens, pathways, trees, and outdoor living spaces with restraint and purpose — creating lighting that feels natural, warm, and enduring.

For homeowners who want a deeper understanding of how thoughtful lighting design shapes outdoor spaces, we’ve created a comprehensive guide to outdoor landscape lighting design.

They did a thorough survey and came back to show us the different types of lighting and options that were available. They followed up with a CAD drawing to scale with all the lighting identified for our outdoor space. Their deep experience and expertise was evident with the design they created.

Don L. from Bellevue, WA

A Thoughtful Approach to Landscape Lighting Design

Where Vision Meets Paper

A Thoughtful Lighting Design Plan

Every outdoor lighting project begins with a clear plan. Our landscape lighting designs consider architecture, gardens, pathways, and outdoor living areas as part of a unified system. By defining intent before installation, we ensure lighting is placed with purpose — never excess.

Design Before Installation

Thoughtful outdoor lighting design prioritizes balance, subtlety, and restraint. We focus on how light interacts with materials, plants, and movement throughout the property, allowing the final installation to feel natural and unobtrusive rather than over-lit. This approach ensures lighting supports the landscape rather than competing with it.

Seeing the Landscape as a Whole

Great lighting design considers what should be illuminated — and what should remain in shadow. By evaluating sightlines, contrast, and color temperature, we create outdoor lighting that enhances the landscape while preserving depth, darkness, and atmosphere.

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