Water Feature Lighting

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Written By Rebekah Lindvall
Waterfall water feature with large and small rocks surrounded by a mulch bed illuminated with underwater lights and landscape lighting.

Project Spotlight:

Eppington South, Fort Mill Home with Water Feature

We loved designing and installing a custom outdoor lighting system for this home in Eppington South, Fort Mill. From the beautiful architecture of the home itself to the perfectly manicured landscaping and stunning, new water feature, we were able to highlight the best features of this home and property.

Outdoor Lighting Objectives

During the initial design consultation, the homeowners’ lighting objectives were to highlight the architecture of the home and add landscape lighting to their backyard area, specifically their new water feature. In the end, we installed a total of 28 low voltage outdoor lights.

Architectural Lighting

In the front, we used a combination of accent lights to highlight the architecture of the home and some of the plants throughout the landscaping.  

 
Grey ranch style home with architectural accent lighting and lighting on three evergreen trees.
 

Landscape Lighting - Water Feature Lighting

The number one way to create an inviting, nighttime atmosphere in an outdoor living space is to add ambient lighting. The ambient lighting for this backyard area is provided by the gorgeous landscape lighting illuminating the trees and plants lining the perimeter of the yard and the newly installed water feature. From the sitting area on the screened in porch, the water feature and surrounding landscaping create a scene that looks like a live painting.

 
Image of waterfall water feature with large rocks surrounded by mulched landscaping beds. Water feature is illuminated with underwater lights and downlights. Surrounding trees and plants are illuminated with uplights.
 

Notice how the water feature is illuminated from within by underwater lights? We also chose to mount two small downlights in the tree adjacent the water feature to ensure that the feature is also illuminated from above. Without these additional lights, the surrounding rocks and plants would not be visible at night. The finished project is simply gorgeous!

 
Close up image of the waterfall water feature illuminated with underwater lights and downlights. Surrounding trees are lit with uplights.
Panoramic view of backyard illuminated with custom landscape lighting featuring a variety of species of trees and a waterfall water feature.
 

Thinking about hiring a professional landscape lighting company?

At Limelight, outdoor lighting is all we do. We offer design, installation, and maintenance services and would love to help you design a system that makes the most of your landscape — day and night. Getting started is simple. Call Limelight Outdoor Lighting at (704) 989-3635 or follow the link below to get a FREE quote for your landscape lighting project.

Rebekah Lindvall
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