Architectural Landscape Lighting
Engineered for Northwest Ohio Properties
Custom-designed exterior lighting systems built for beauty, longevity, and Ohio’s freeze–thaw conditions.
We don’t just install fixtures.
We design lighting that guides movement, highlights architecture, and performs for years.
Designed Around How You Live
Landscape lighting should do more than illuminate — it should guide.
Before placing a single fixture, we consider:
- Where the eye is naturally drawn
- How guests approach your home
- Whether we want to emphasize the front entry, side approach, or rear entertaining space
- How pathways, patios, and architectural features are actually used
When we understand how your space functions, we design lighting to move people through it intentionally.
Layered lighting creates:
- Visual depth
- Architectural emphasis
- Defined transitions
- A natural, inviting flow
This is not random fixture placement.
It is structured design.
Built to Perform in Ohio’s Changing Ground
Northwest Ohio soil moves.
Freeze–thaw cycles cause connection failures in poorly installed systems.
Our installations are built differently.
- Load calculations performed before installation
- Wire gauge sized based on run length and wattage
- 10-gauge wire stocked for long or heavy-load runs
- On-site voltage testing to ensure proper performance
- 6–12” burial depth for protection
- Crimped connections sealed with epoxy-filled heat shrink
These methods protect against:
- Voltage drop
- Moisture intrusion
- Ground movement
- Long-term system failure
We engineer for longevity — not shortcuts.
Designed for Scale
Approximately:
- 70% of our systems are 300W
- 30% are 500W
When clients anticipate future expansion, we intentionally size transformers larger.
Oversizing allows:
- Future fixture additions
- Zone expansion
- Performance stability
- Reduced long-term modification costs
We regularly install:
- 20–50 fixture systems
- Multi-zone layouts
- Individually dimmable fixtures
- Integrated roofline + landscape systems
Our largest residential project includes a 35-acre resort-style property with over 50 fixtures.
We are built for properties that require more.
Professional-Grade Materials. No Compromises.
Our primary supplier is Sterling Lighting.
Why?
- Solid brass construction
- 97+ CRI (industry-leading color accuracy)
- Long-term durability
- Clean beam control
For color integration:
- Redwood for premium color systems
- Inception for drop-in color upgrades
High CRI matters.
Low-quality fixtures distort color and flatten architectural detail.
High CRI reveals texture, material variation, and true tone.
It’s a difference you see immediately.
Unified Exterior Lighting
For properties that include permanent roofline lighting, we can integrate:
- Shared controls
- Coordinated scenes
- Color-changing accents
- Multi-zone dimming
This creates one cohesive exterior lighting system — not isolated installs.
Service Beyond Installation
We offer:
- Annual maintenance plans
- Proactive system checks
- Connection inspection
- Fixture adjustment
- System upgrades
- Repair of outdated or improperly installed systems
There are few dedicated lighting service providers in our area.
We frequently repair and modernize systems installed by others.
Typical response time: 2–3 days.
Longevity isn’t just about materials — it’s about support.
What Does Landscape Lighting Cost?
Typical installations:
$6,000 – $15,000
Average investment:
$8,500
Large-scale projects:
$20,000 – $30,000+
Investment depends on:
- Fixture count
- Transformer capacity
- Zoning
- Property size
- Architectural goals
We design systems to match the scale and future vision of your property.
Northwest Ohio can be especially dark in the winter. Our goal is to help brighten up not just your home but your life with amazing landscape lighting. When your home is dark it is uninviting to guests but inviting to criminals. With permanent landscape lighting, we can make your home warm and inviting to you, your friends, and your family. As well as add increased security and peace of mind.
Increased Security
Proper outdoor lighting installation does more than improve aesthetics. It increases visibility around walkways, stairs, and entry points, helping reduce trip hazards and dark areas around your home. A professionally installed landscape lighting system adds an extra layer of security while creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
Curb Appeal
Your home is one of your most valuable investments, and we believe it should shine as beautifully at night as it does during the day. Our lighting designs are carefully curated to highlight the unique architectural features that make your home special, from timeless details to modern accents. Every light we install is placed with purpose, turning your home and landscaping into a stunning, personalized display that feels as warm and inviting as the memories you’ve made there.
Extend your living space
When the sun goes down, and you look through your windows, all you see is a black mirror. By adding landscape lighting to your home’s exterior, you create the ambience of a larger living space when you are inside, as well as more usable space to use in the evenings when you are outside. Exterior lighting, especially of trees and elements in the yard, helps create an extended living space you can appreciate year round.
Our Process
Landscape Lighting Designs Customized to Your Property
1
In Person Consultation
Creating a space that you want to be in is more than just adding a few lights to the backyard. So often when it comes to landscape lighting we only think of what we have seen, not what is possible. Our goal is to show you what is possible so you can decide what space we can help you create.
2
Design
We take time to help you design a wonderful space that adds security and livability. It’s one thing to add a flood light, it’s another to create a space that you can sit back and relax in. A space that helps to extend your use of your outdoor space. So often spending some extra time outside can help us to destress from our busy lives. The right lighting can make this more of a daily reality
3
Installation
Now the day you have been waiting for! We will come and install your lights hiding and burying all necessary cables and installing all of your fixtures. The best part of your install is the reveal. In order to make sure that the lights are directed properly we will have to adjust them in the evening. This is our favorite time to see with you for the first time the transformation of your home and outdoor space.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Landscape Lighting Cost?
Experts suggest that homeowners invest between 1% and 3% of their home’s value in lighting to enhance both beauty and security. That said, every project is unique — some of our clients choose to spend more to create a truly showstopping look, while others opt for simpler designs that fit their budget. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach, but this rule of thumb is a helpful starting point if you’re wondering what kind of investment makes sense for your home.
Can you repair our current Landscape Lights?
We can evaluate your current system to determine if the landscape lights need to be repaired or replaced.
What is your service area?
For Landscape Lighting we serve a wide area. We typically will travel up to 1.5 hours from our shop in Bluffton Ohio. So North to Toledo, East to Mansfield, South to Dayton, and West to Fort Wayne.
What kind of power do Landscape Lights use?
Landscape Lighting uses low voltage or 12v power. This makes it safer to bury the wire directly into the ground. We install a transformer on the outside of your home in a discreet location that changes the outlet or 120v power to 12v and then distributes the power to the fixtures. Since we use LED lights a typical system will reflect between $2 and $20 on your monthly electric bill.
How deep are wires buried?
Typically 6–12 inches, depending on location and load. This protects against damage and soil movement caused by freeze–thaw cycles.
Do you repair systems installed by other companies?
Yes. We frequently repair and upgrade outdated or improperly installed systems.
Our landscape lighting services include…
- Pathway and walkway lighting
- Driveway lighting
- Garden and landscape bed lighting
- Tree uplighting and accent lighting
- Architectural lighting
- Patio and deck lighting
- Patio and deck light
- Entryway and front porch lighting
What customers think of us
★★★★★
5.0 from 63 customers
Several year client here. This team is amazing. Well mannered, clean, fast, efficient. In the rare instance that there is problem with a light, service is over the top. Quick response with no excuses for weather or busyness. A true gem in todays world!
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
— David Baker
Light Up Lima did a great job helping with my outside Christmas lighting. I love how they made suggestions on which lights and where. The cost was very reasonable, and it looks beautiful! I wanted to add a nativity in the back yard and their putting lights in the trees looks like the stars in the sky above the manger. So beautiful. Already wanting them it up next year and maybe adding a little more and years to come. Have so many people asking who did it as they love it too. I have recently had my landscape lighting and patio audio sytem updated. Light Up Lima did an amazing job. They were very professional and completely the job quickly. The house lights up beautifully and the sound system if amazing when the family is outside. Thank you Light Up Lima for the great job!!!!!
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
— Ann Carrol
Zachary from Light Up Lima installed a new pathway light, repaired and moved another one.
He did an excellent job and i recommend him
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
— Hal Johns
Our huge oak tree looks magical and beautiful. I can’t wait to share it with others who are walking or driving by!
Thank you for a job well done
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
— Steve Roush
Serving Northwest Ohio
Our architectural landscape lighting systems are installed throughout:
• Lima
• Findlay
• Perrysburg
• Surrounding communities within one hour of Bluffton
Explore city-specific landscape lighting services:
→ Landscape Lighting in Lima
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