Custom Lighting Design

The Benefits Of Custom Lighting Design

Custom LED Lighting Solutions That Make Your Home Come to Life

Lighting Design is our primary focus. The fixtures and equipment are merely tools we use to create feelings and emotion. Before one light goes in the ground it is very important for us to understand what your home means to you. What are your favorite features, what in your landscape brings you peace, how do you really use the space? Is it for relaxing, is it for entertaining?

Knowing these things is very important to creating a lighting design specifically tailored to your needs and wants. Every project is different and every client, even more so. Our Initial consultation is key to designing the right lighting for you!

Why Our Clients Love Us

Our Clients are at the heart of everything we do. Driving our passion to illuminate spaces in ways that perfectly reflect their vision and needs.

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   Trey Richards 
 2023-04-28
 
 
  California Outdoor Lighting did a great job with our project, and were especially flexible with us as we had a major construction project that required a couple of visits to the site to make incremental progress on the lighting. The end result is great, and we're very happy with the quality of the products and installation.
  
 
       
   Marc Schaberg 
 2022-09-20
 
 
  Anthony is a dedicated artist and runs a great business. We couldn't be happier with his attention to detail and the results and highly recommend the company.
  
 
       
   Carolynn Bramm 
 2022-09-15
 
 
  Anthony is a lighting artist! He had wonderful ideas for our house and gave my husband and me a fascinating education on all things lighting. When we made our decision about what we wanted we felt fully informed and confident in what we chose.
Anthony and his team delivered exactly what they said they would, on time and right on budget. The house now looks absolutely dreamy at night. We love it!
Anthony even stopped by the evening before my daughter's backyard wedding, just to make sure everything was looking good! We could not be more pleased!
I can very highly recommend this company!
  
 
       
   Martin Petersen 
 2022-08-10
 
 
  We had an outstanding experience from start to finish with California Outdoor Lighting.  The owner, Anthony, spent extensive time with us going over different options - not only discussing equipment, and not only the relatively simple aspects of landscape lighting, but also discussing the artistic objectives such as what 'feel' would we like to achieve on our property with lighting.

Installation was performed as promised.  Follow-up activities included in-person review at night, along with associated fine tuning based on what was seen then.

We highly recommend California Outdoor Lighting to anyone who is looking for exceptional and unique lighting in their yard.
  
 
       
   Tommy Herren 
 2022-08-09
 
 
  Although I have not used California outdoor lighting, Anthony is very well-known in the industry and is deeply involved in the making the Landscape Lighting industry a better place for young contractors coming in. He has a level of energy not easily matched, and a true passion for Landscape Lighting. I would highly recommend his skill set to anyone looking for landscape lighting in their personal space.
  
 
       
   Bill Daisy 
 2022-05-09
 
 
  California Outdoor Lighting exceeded all expectations with our outdoor lighting project.  Anthony did an excellent job communicating leading up to the project letting us know when we should expect to the project to start and how long the project would last.

Anthony and his technician are very professional and cared for the property as if it were their own.  At the end of each day, the job sight was left cleaner than when they arrived.  We have dogs and they were conscientious to make sure the gates were always closed as they were coming and going.

At the end of the project, the lighting design that Anthony came up with transformed our property!  It now looks like a resort!  His attention to details is second to none.  I would highly recommend Anthony and California Outdoor Lighting.
  
 
       
   Taryn Yaeger 
 2021-09-03
 
 
  We could not be more pleased with CA Outdoor Lighting. Not only did they transform our backyard into a nighttime wonderland — highlighting all of our favorite elements, but they were a joy to work with. Anthony is passionate about the science and artistry of lighting and it shows through in his work. They were communicative, on-time, detail-oriented, and focused on giving us what we wanted and more. *And we just hired them to do our front yard.
  
 
       
   Peter J. 
 2021-08-29
 
 
  Anthony at California Outdoor Lighting designed new outdoor lighting for our front and backyard here in Manhattan Beach, replacing 20-30 year old outdoor lights.  His excellent crew installed the lights that Anthony recommended.

My wife and I could not have been happier with the new lighting nor with the entire process with California Outdoor lighting.  We love subtle warm lighting and we wanted to avoid any bright lighting.  Our new lighting is really beyond our wildest dreams!

Anthony is truly an artist and he gave us input on exterior lights from three companies.  He gave the pros and cons of each and what total costs would be with each of them.

All in all, I give Anthony and California Outdoor Lighting an A+++.
  
 
       
   D Tobey 
 2021-08-14
 
 
  I called California Outdoor Lighting because of the reviews I read.  And let me tell you they are amazing.  My job required a lot of small details and I am so pleased.  The fixtures they use are so well built and the lights they choose for my specific design were spot on.  They called when the job was complete to be sure I was satisfied and asked questions to be sure it was just want I was looking for.  When I told Anthony how pleased and how they wanted it to be right for me not just them he said this "I'm a consumer too and its not hard to be honest, its actually the easiest thing in the world". Heartwarming to have contractors like this in the world.
  
 
       
   Tom Penn 
 2021-04-19
 
 
  I give my highest possible recommendation to Anthony and the team at California Outdoor Lighting. First class in every way. Our front and back yards have been transformed. My job involved a complex retro fit, and the experts figured out how to weave the lighting seamlessly into the hardscape and landscape. Anthony is honest, hard working, and incredibly knowledgeable... a true expert in the field! --Tom Penn

Initial Consultation

During our initial consultation we ask a ton of questions to get at the heart of the project.

What do you love about your home?

What concerns do you have? Are there dark steps that someone can trip on? Are there some dark spots that you feel people can hide in? Are you lighting for you or for your neighbors? (Do you want to make them jealous, that is!)

There are so many reasons to light and so many reasons not to light. Once we completely understand what you ultimately want to achieve with your lighting, we can work on creating your digital lighting design.

Digital Lighting Design Proposal

After our initial consultation, we will begin working on your Digital Lighting Design Proposal. Here we will outline the specific details of your lighting project.

If you have existing landscape plans, we can overlay the lighting design directly to it, or if needed, we can have new landscape plans generated for you.

This plan will specify the type and location of each specific piece of equipment along with the wattage, beam angle, color temperature and any other pertinent details that are needed for the installation crew. It will also include wiring diagrams and electrical load information that is necessary to ensure a flawless execution.

Notes and descriptive images will also be provided within the proposal to explain and give visual aid as to what can be expected.

Choosing your Fixtures

Although most of the equipment will be specified for an exact task, some fixtures will have direct style implications that are best left to you. Style and finish are very important to the overall finished look.

At times, you want your fixtures to blend with the environment, making them unnoticeable until the lights are on. Other times, you want the beauty of the fixture to seen as part of the architecture or landscape. Path lights for example offer unlimited style choices. We may make recommendations on a style that will work well with your project, but we want your input as well.

Once we iron out those final details, your Digital Lighting Design Proposal, along with your feedback on fixture style will be compiled to create your Project Estimate.

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Lighting Project Estimate

This document will breakdown your proposal into two parts:

Materials and Miscellaneous Supplies

This will outline each and every specific part that will be needed to build your professionally installed lighting system. It will detail each part by part number, description, quantity needed, etc.

It will also include your cost of transformers, direct burial cable, conduit, electrical connections and any other parts that will be needed to complete the job.

Labor

Our labor costs will be estimated based on our experience in completing jobs that are relatively similar in size and scope. Each installation crew consists of 2 people, a foreman/lead and an assistant.

Labor is billed for each individual at an hourly rate. This cost is variable but very rarely exceeds the hours that were originally estimated.

We Design to Meet Your Budget

In our designs, each and every fixture has a specific function. Small details are what truly create a magical lighting scene and we try our best to create a work of art that you will enjoy for as long as you own your home.

Unfortunately, these details can often push costs over the initial budget that was set for the project. One thing to keep in mind is that our lighting systems are expandable and can be done in phases. Don’t sacrifice a beautiful design or the quality of your equipment, breaking down the project in stages allows you to get everything you want, when it works best for you.

At this point there is nothing else to do but start getting excited for your new outdoor lighting system!