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Pool & patio lighting design
Pool, patio, deck and backyard lighting for New Jersey homes, planned so the yard works after dark.
Pool & Patio Lighting Design
The yard after dark, used not just seen
A backyard gets used after dark when the light is right. The patio is lit for dinner, the steps are easy to see, and the pool and plantings are lit for the view from the house.
Lighting by Design is a New Jersey lighting design firm, founded in 2009. We design pool, patio, deck and backyard lighting as part of a wider landscape and outdoor lighting design, or as a focused plan for the part of the yard you actually sit in. We are designers and consultants: we walk the property, draw the layout in-house and stay involved through the final inspection. Our Cresskill project pairs pool and patio lighting with uplit evergreens.
Pools
The pool and the view
The goal around a pool is a clear view from the house and a comfortable edge to walk. We light the pool and the plantings together, and we plan how that light sits with the patio and the steps. Glare is the thing to avoid, so we aim and shield every fixture and keep light out of the neighbors' yards.
In Cresskill, pool and patio lighting works with uplit evergreens, so the water, the trees and the sitting area read as one picture after dark. See the Cresskill pool and landscape project.
Patios and decks
A table you can sit at after dark
We light the patio for dinner and the steps so nobody trips. On a deck, low, warm light and shielded step lights show the edge of each tread without bright spots in your eyes. Something softer at the table is usually enough once the rest of the yard is carrying the view.
Paths and stairs that lead to the patio are covered in more detail on our walkway, step and driveway lighting page.
Trees and the yard
The rest of the property, in the same plan
Pool and patio lighting works best when the trees and beds are part of the same layout. One uplight on a mature tree often does more than a string of bright fixtures. In Cresskill the evergreens are uplit; in Wayne, layered light on maples and garden steps gives the backyard depth at night.
For the wider property, including facades, gardens and driveways, see landscape and outdoor lighting design. That page keeps the landscape and outdoor work in one place. This page is for the pool, the patio and the deck.
How we work
A plan before fixtures
Every exterior project starts with a walk around the property. We note how you use the backyard, the views from the main rooms, the steps and where power can reach. Then we draw a layout that shows each fixture and what it is there to light. Low voltage suits most residential patios, gardens and pool decks; we choose low voltage or line voltage to suit the site.
Warm color, shielded optics and timers or dimming keep the light comfortable and dark-sky friendly. You review the plan with us before anything is ordered, and we stay involved through the final inspection. The first consultation is free: call 516-655-6126 or start with a lighting consultation.
What we design
Pool areas and pool decks · Patios and decks · Outdoor steps · Trees and plantings around the yard · Backyards used at night
How the plan works
A walk around the property · A lighting layout drawn in-house · Low voltage where it suits the yard · Shielded, downward light · Warm color and timers or dimming
What’s included
On-site evaluations · Design concepts · Lighting layouts · Specification · Supervision
Portfolio
Pool, patio and backyard projects
The wider yard, including facades, gardens and driveways: landscape and outdoor lighting design. Walks and steps: walkway, step and driveway lighting design.
Pool & Patio FAQ
What lighting works around a pool?
Light the pool and plantings for the view from the house, the patio for dinner and the steps for safe footing, with every fixture aimed and shielded.
Do you design lighting for patios and decks?
Yes. We light the patio for dinner and the steps so nobody trips, and we add something soft for the table. Shielded step lights and low, warm light on the deck keep glare down.
Can pool and patio lighting be dark-sky friendly?
Yes. Shielded fixtures, lower output and timers keep light where it is needed and out of the sky.
Is low voltage a good option for a backyard?
Low voltage suits most residential paths, gardens, patios and pool decks. We pick low voltage or line voltage to suit the site.
Who draws the lighting plan?
We do. The layout is drawn in-house and shows each fixture and what it lights, and you review it with us before anything is ordered.
Where we work: Atlantic County · Bergen County · Essex County · Hudson County · Middlesex County · Monmouth County · Morris County · Ocean County · Passaic County · Somerset County · Sussex County · Union County
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