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Masters of Landscape Lighting
BOTH PAGES: A lighting design with hierarchy and rhythm shapes the nighttime
experience, guiding movement while revealing moments of pause along the way. Soft
path lighting establishes a clear sense of direction, gently leading the way through a
garden without competing with the surrounding landscape. Accent lighting highlights
architectural features, pergola structures, and sculptural plantings, creating visual
anchors that help organize a space after dark.
Uplighting on trees adds scale and enclosure, drawing the eye upward while preserving
areas of shadow to maintain contrast and depth. Gathering spaces are treated with
warmer, more intimate illumination, encouraging lingering and conversation, while
peripheral areas remain subtly lit to support orientation and safety.
By concealing fixtures and carefully controlling light levels, materials, textures, and
natural forms are allowed to take precedence. The result is a composed, immersive
environment where light supports movement, mood, and connection.
Photographs courtesy of Lumen Landscape Lighting
LUMEN LANDSCAPE LIGHTING
Tarek Kaouk
Charlotte, NC
980-552-2222
lumencarolina.com
