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LANDSCAPE DESIGN

Landscape Lighting

Purposeful, integrated light.

Morningside north-side lighting plan showing path lights and uplights coordinated with planting, steps, and terraces
Morningside · North-side lighting plan update · May 2025
Installed path lights beside planted stone steps at Morningside
Path lights placed along the stone steps, among the planting.
A low path light beside stone steppers at the pool terrace
Low fixtures integrated along the pool terrace’s stone steppers.

Plan lighting alongside planting, circulation, architecture, and outdoor spaces. Sweetfern coordinates design intent with qualified lighting and electrical professionals.

01

Movement + gathering

Consider paths, steps, entrances, terraces, outdoor living spaces, wayfinding, and safety.

02

A measured presence

Address fixture placement, glare, light spill, dark areas, and habitat considerations alongside stonework, garden features, and specimen trees.

03

Dark skies + responsible lighting

Design toward DarkSky International’s responsible outdoor lighting principles: light with a clear purpose, direct it where needed, keep levels low, use controls, and choose warm-colored sources. Coordinate fixture shielding, aiming, output, color temperature, and operating hours with lighting professionals. Review final specifications against applicable local lighting ordinances and any project-specific dark-sky requirements.

  • Use shielded, downward-directed light to reduce glare, light trespass, and sky glow.
  • Choose warm light, generally 3000 K or lower, and avoid unnecessary brightness.
  • Use timers, dimming, or motion controls to keep lighting off when it is not needed.
04

Plan for a growing landscape

Account for changing vegetation as plants mature. Coordinate installation against the landscape plans and specifications.

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