Custom Outdoor Lighting That Transforms Your Nights—Designed for Austin Homes & Businesses
At Sunscape Outdoor Lighting, we believe your landscape doesn’t stop shining when the sun goes down—it just changes how it shines. The trees, gardens, stone pathways, and water features you’ve worked hard to cultivate deserve to be admired 24/7. That’s where landscape lighting comes in.
From soft garden glows to dramatic uplighting, our custom-designed landscape lighting systems enhance both the beauty and usability of your outdoor environment.
Whether you’re relaxing on your porch in West Lake Hills, entertaining friends in East Austin, or just trying to keep that one mischievous raccoon out of your koi pond—lighting makes it better.
Landscape lighting isn’t just for showing off your petunias (although they do look great in the spotlight). Here’s why investing in landscape lighting is one of the smartest upgrades you can make:
Boost Your Home’s Curb Appeal: A well-lit front yard gives your home a polished, elegant nighttime look.
Improve Security: Illuminate dark spots around your home to deter trespassers.
Highlight Landscape Features: Show off your flower beds, fountains, trees, and garden sculptures.
Extend Your Outdoor Time: Turn your garden into a night-friendly retreat.
Increase Property Value: Professional lighting adds marketable charm and functionality.
In short, landscape lighting isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s about transforming how you experience your home.
We’ve built a process that takes the guesswork (and back pain) out of outdoor lighting. Here’s how we turn your yard into a masterpiece:
Uplighting large oaks and crepe myrtles adds height, elegance, and drama to your yard. It’s like putting your landscape on a red carpet. By placing lights at the base of trunks or within branches, we create dramatic shadow play and vertical interest that makes your trees stand tall and proud—even after sunset. This technique also draws attention to the natural beauty and texture of the bark and foliage.
Illuminate flower beds with warm, soft lighting that adds depth and makes colors pop—day or night. This technique highlights the shape and color of plants, shrubs, and blooms, giving your garden a layered look even in the dark. Whether you're cultivating roses or succulents, we use carefully placed fixtures to emphasize your landscape's natural rhythm and beauty.
Safety meets style with strategically placed low-profile path lights that guide the way and complement your home’s architecture. These fixtures not only prevent trips and falls but also create a welcoming entry experience. Whether it's a winding garden trail or a modern concrete walkway, path lights subtly define borders and enhance curb appeal without overpowering the scene.
Throw soft beams across stone walls, fences, or retaining walls to add visual depth and highlight textures. Wall washing uses wide-beam lighting to soften hard edges and emphasize architectural details. It brings life to outdoor structures and creates a backdrop that adds warmth, character, and structure to your overall lighting design.
From bubbling fountains to tranquil koi ponds, the right lighting can make water features glow and ripple with charm after dark. We use submersible lights, spotlights, and underwater LEDs to capture movement and reflection. Whether it’s a shimmering cascade or a peaceful pond, your water features will come alive with light, adding tranquility and elegance to your outdoor space.
Landscape lighting does more than brighten your yard—it transforms it into a nighttime masterpiece. From subtle accents to bold focal points, each application plays a unique role in enhancing safety, aesthetics, and ambiance. Here’s how we bring your outdoor space to life
We’re big fans of beauty—but not at the planet’s expense. Our LED-based systems:
Use up to 80% less energy than traditional bulbs
Last 10–20 times longer
Integrate with smart home systems
Reduce your carbon footprint without sacrificing performance
We also offer solar-compatible fixtures for clients interested in sustainable lighting solutions.
Why let your yard go dark for the holidays? Our landscape lighting systems are built to handle seasonal upgrades:
Red & green hues for Christmas
Orange glow for Halloween haunts
Patriotic blue-and-red for July 4th parties
Subtle pinks and pastels for springtime
Ask about RGB lighting systems that let you change colors on command using an app or voice control.
Also Read: Top 10 Ways To Bring the Spotlight on Your Home During the Holidays – Sunscape Outdoor Lighting
We don’t just serve homes—Sunscape transforms commercial properties across Austin too. From boutique hotels in SoCo to restaurants on Rainey Street, we design and install lighting that enhances branding, customer experience, and safety.
We serve:
Local Knowledge: We understand the terrain, climate, and style preferences of Central Texas.
Custom Designs: No templates here—your lighting plan is built around your landscape and needs.
Top-Quality Materials: We use marine-grade, weatherproof, corrosion-resistant fixtures that withstand the test of time.
Transparent Pricing: No surprises. No upselling. Just honest service.
Ongoing Support: From regular maintenance to system upgrades, we’re here long after the last light is installed.
Most LED fixtures last 30,000–50,000 hours, or about 10–15 years with average use. That’s a decade of gorgeous glow.
Not at all. We use trenchless wiring methods and take great care to avoid damage to your lawn or flower beds.
Yes! Many of our systems integrate with smart home platforms like Alexa, Google Home, and smartphone apps.
A typical residential project ranges from \$2,500 to \$10,000 depending on complexity and fixture count. We provide free estimates.
Absolutely. We offer maintenance plans to ensure your system keeps working and looking great.
Minimal, but we do offer maintenance packages that cover lens cleaning, bulb replacement, and system checks.
We design for performance, not just placement. Our systems are professionally wired, balanced, and tailored to your landscape’s structure. DIY kits can’t match the results.
I never thought lights could change everything—but wow. My front yard is a showstopper. People slow down to stare!
Sunscape turned our backyard into a resort. The garden glows at night and it’s become our favorite ‘room’ in the house.
We had no idea where to begin. Sunscape handled everything, and now our landscape lighting looks straight out of a magazine.
The tree lighting they did is phenomenal. My oak looks like it belongs in a fairy tale. Also, the installation crew was incredibly respectful of our garden.
We were looking for something low-maintenance but elegant. Sunscape nailed the look and taught us how to manage it from our phone. Brilliant service.
Your yard is already beautiful—now let’s make it unforgettable. Trust Sunscape Outdoor Lighting to create a landscape lighting system that brings your vision to life and transforms your nights into something magical.
We design and install custom outdoor lighting systems across Austin, combining beauty, safety, and smart automation for homes and businesses.