Landscape & Architectural Lighting in Sacramento
Custom landscape and architectural lighting that brings your yard to life after dark. EXT Lighting designs and installs path lighting, uplighting, and feature lighting for homes across the greater Sacramento region.
10+
Yrs Combined Experience
Lifetime
Warranty
1 Day
Installation
12
Cities Served
What Is Landscape & Architectural Lighting?
Landscape and architectural lighting is the art of illuminating the ground level of your property—paths, trees, garden beds, stonework, and architectural features—so your home looks intentional and inviting at night. Where permanent roofline lighting outlines the top of your house, landscape lighting works from the ground up, adding depth, safety, and drama to the spaces people actually walk through.
A well-designed plan layers a few different techniques. Path lights guide guests to the door and define walkways. Uplighting washes light up the face of your home and into mature trees. Accent fixtures highlight the columns, entryways, and details that give your property character. Done well, the effect is subtle in daylight and striking after sunset.
Sacramento-area properties are especially good candidates for landscape lighting. Mature oaks, established gardens, and larger lots in communities like Fair Oaks, Orangevale, and Loomis give us beautiful elements to work with. We design each system on-site, use weather-rated low-voltage components built for the Central Valley climate, and can integrate the lighting with smart controls and your permanent roofline system so everything reads as one cohesive design.
Landscape lighting vs. permanent roofline lights?
Not sure which is right for your home—or whether you want both? Our guide breaks down the differences, costs, and use cases.
Read: Landscape Lighting vs. Permanent Outdoor LightsWhy Homeowners Add Landscape Lighting
- Safer walkways, steps, and driveways after dark.
- Dramatic uplighting on mature trees and architectural features.
- Outdoor living spaces that stay usable into the evening.
- A cohesive look when paired with permanent roofline lighting.
Landscape Lighting Techniques We Install
We layer multiple techniques to create depth, safety, and a designed look across your property.
Path & Walkway Lighting
Low-level fixtures that guide guests safely to your door and define garden beds, driveways, and walkways after dark.
Uplighting & Tree Lighting
Ground-mounted fixtures that wash light up walls, columns, and mature trees to add depth and drama to your property at night.
Architectural Accent Lighting
Precise lighting that highlights stonework, entryways, dormers, and the architectural details that make your home distinct.
Feature & Water Lighting
Lighting designed around fountains, pools, and hardscape features so your favorite outdoor spaces stay usable and beautiful after sunset.
Want the full picture?
Pair landscape lighting with our permanent roofline systems.
How It Works
From consultation to installation, we make the process simple and stress-free.
Free Consultation
30-45 minWe visit your property to understand your vision, take measurements, and create a custom lighting plan.
Custom Design
2-3 daysOur designers create a detailed lighting layout that enhances your property's architecture.
Professional Install
1 dayOur certified technicians install your system with minimal disruption and maximum attention to detail.
Enjoy Forever
LifetimeControl your lights from anywhere via our easy app. Change colors for any occasion.
Landscape Lighting Near You
We design and install landscape lighting throughout the greater Sacramento region.
Landscape Lighting FAQs
Common questions about landscape and architectural lighting in the Sacramento area.
Landscape lighting illuminates the ground level of your property—paths, trees, garden beds, and architectural features—using fixtures placed in the yard. Permanent roofline lighting outlines the top of your home and changes color from an app. Many homeowners combine both so the system reads as one cohesive design from the roof down to the garden.
Architectural lighting is aimed at the structural and decorative elements of your home and yard: stone facades, columns, entryways, dormers, retaining walls, and specimen trees. The goal is to add depth and dimension rather than just general brightness, so the property looks intentional and designed at night.
Most residential landscape lighting is low-voltage, which is safer to install around plantings and walkways and easier to expand later. We design and install low-voltage systems tied into existing exterior power, and confirm requirements for any larger or commercial project before we begin.
Yes. We can integrate landscape and architectural lighting with smart controls so you can schedule it, dim it, and set scenes from your phone—either as a standalone system or alongside permanent roofline lighting.
We install custom landscape and architectural lighting throughout the greater Sacramento region, including Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, and Nevada counties. Larger-lot communities like Fair Oaks, Orangevale, Loomis, and El Dorado Hills are especially well suited to landscape lighting.
Cost depends on the number of fixtures, the size of your property, and the complexity of the design. Because every yard is different, we provide a detailed quote after an on-site walkthrough so the estimate reflects your specific landscape.
Ready to Transform Your Yard After Dark?
Get a free, no-obligation landscape lighting design and quote for your Sacramento-area property.