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Nashville deck lighting

This deck is all ready for use this spring, with outdoor lighting and freshly planted trees abound with blooms, welcome.

Spring is a time for renewal. The winter world around us comes to life, from the green of the forest to the newborn wildlife that open their eyes to a new world. Spring is also a time when homeowners spring to life after a long winter of staying indoors. Many homeowners set their sights on creating an outdoor oasis to enjoy time outdoors for the upcoming season. This interest can include adding outdoor living spaces such as decks, patios or even a garden trellis to take in the beauty of a newly planted landscape up close. Many homeowners plan to add a pool or spa to their home and landscape this time of year, so the structure will be “swim ready” just in time for warm weather. Whatever your inspiration or intention is for the upcoming spring, outdoor lighting will enhance your chosen endeavor. Outdoor lighting will enable you to swim longer, play longer and relax longer by giving you the opportunity to utilize your outdoor area well into the night. The time to plan your outdoor lighting comes at the same time you plan your outdoor improvement- from the very beginning.

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A well-lit deck makes it all come together beautifully.

Having your outdoor lighting professional present from the planning stages along with your contractor can make a huge difference in the fluidity of your entire design. We specialize in working hand-in-hand with landscapers, and builders to make sure your completed outdoor living enhancement is a true masterpiece. The benefit from early communication within the planning means that we can run the lines for your outdoor lighting while the ground is already disturbed from the building process. In essence this makes the task more exact and also ensures no disturbances or damage is caused by waiting to call on your outdoor lighting representative after your structure is completed. This also means less wait time. When you are ready to dive into your new pool, or enjoy a cookout on your new deck, it will be “lights, camera, action” because your outdoor lighting is ready when you are.

A well lit pool and surround means safety and beauty

A well-lit pool and surround means safety and beauty

Having the added convenience of a properly lit outdoor structure will add security, expanded enjoyment and beauty to the structure as a whole. The ambiance of outdoor lighting playing off the water adds to the imagery to make it more desirable. Fantasy often mimics reality and pool lighting is just one aspect of where the ambiance of outdoor lighting can enhance your entire experience of how your outdoor structure functions.

John Groce Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Nashville

John Groce Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Nashville

Don’t get left in the dark, contact Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Nashville to make sure your outdoor living structure is lighted properly for its spring debut.

Call us at (615) 373 – 0638 or email us at olpnashville@outdoorlights.com to learn more.

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Stunning outdoor lighting makes a grand entrance even grander at this Nashville estate

In Nashville, there are many beautiful custom-built, custom designed homes that some would describe as estates or mansions. Among homes of this prestige, outdoor lighting must be as prestigious in its design and execution to enhance the multitude of precise design details that go along with a home and landscape this timeless. Mansion lighting, or estate lighting takes an experienced lighting professional that can turn a residence that is already breathtaking during the day into a property that is even more breathtaking at night.

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Professional outdoor lighting can add an air of refinement and prestige to any home

Illuminating a mansion or estate can be a daunting task when you take into consideration the  size and elaborate architectural details of a residence of this size. From larger lots with more landscape details, larger entrances, longer driveways, and more windows, the list of focal points to illuminate can become quite long. We start all our lighting designs with assessing the home’s height, width, texture and depth to illuminate and enhance the home’s facade and architectural details. We then move into designing the landscape lighting and using proper placement and selection of fixtures to make gardens and landscaping come to life under the blanket of the night sky. Most of the time, homes of this prestige and quality contain pools, and custom outdoor structures which we pay special attention to enhance  through illumination along with the home and landscape. An outdoor oasis combined with a pool, spa or hot tub becomes an “at home spa” under the trance of pool and water feature lighting.

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Pool lighting paired with mansion and estate lighting this beautiful makes you want to dive right in

When we get the opportunity to add illumination to an already stunning property the effect and ambiance outdoor lighting creates mingled together with an illustrious upscale home  is a match made in heaven. We combine all the facets of quality outdoor lighting in order to present homeowners of mansions and estates a  truly unique and custom lighting design. We can incorporate all the parts of your home that are worthy of making heads turn. Along with making your home more beautiful, outdoor lighting also gives you added security and peace of mind. According to many law enforcement agencies research shows that a well-lit home is less likely to be broken into. Well lit homes deter would-be robbers and give you peace of mind that your home is safe under the veil of night.

Along with designing and installing outdoor lighting that can be enjoyed every day, we also specialize in lighting some of the Nashville areas most prominent homes for the holidays. Our holiday outdoor lighting can add warmth, and classic refined style to your estate or mansion. If you pass by an upscale lighting design this season that gives you goose bumps from the sheer sight of it, then chances are Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Nashville designed and installed it.

Contact Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Nashville to learn more about how the addition of outdoor lighting can make your home or estate magical. (615) 373 – 0638 or email us at
olpnashville@outdoorlights.com

John Groce Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Nashville

John Groce Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Nashville

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The wonderful team at Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Nashville

The wonderful team at Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Nashville

With the current economic downturn that has effected so many companies in the home improvement industry, we recognize and appreciate our ability to thrive throughout challenging economic times.

There are many companies that have demonstrated superior workmanship, customer service and an strong work ethic that are unfortunately no longer around. It takes a company with diverse expertise, the right key long-term people, skill, knowledge, fortitude and of course a little luck. Why does any one thing survive when other things are falling apart around it? There is no magical formula but rather a combination of many factors that allow a company to pass the test of time.

We have been doing residential and commercial outdoor lighting here in the Nashville area for over 20 years. With that kind of experience comes a level of commitment that makes us a household name in outdoor lighting around these parts. Our outdoor lighting services include architectural and facade lighting to bring out the best features in your beautiful home or storefront. We also specialize in landscape and garden lighting, pool and water feature lighting, deck and patio lighting, multiple facets of commercial outdoor lighting and of course are renowned holiday lighting designs that have given Nashville area residents joy during the Christmas holiday for many years.

Outdoor Lighting by Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Nashville

Outdoor Lighting by Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Nashville

One of the biggest benefits of using an established company like us for your outdoor lighting needs is that we have proven that we have staying power within our market and demographic region. We have a great product and great service, as well as a group of wonderful people to go along with it. I feel fortunate to be working for this company, and to be part of this dedicated and talented team.

Along with our talented owners, managers and design team our install teams take pride in all of our lighting installs and each property we service.  All the work is done by hand and in most cases, clients can’t even tell we have been there other than their property looks beautiful at night. Along with the great service and expert design, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Nashville is the manufacturer for all the outdoor lights for the  Outdoor Lighting Perspective franchises nationwide.The proof is in the products and the people who love outdoor lighting as a way of life.

John Groce Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Nashville

John Groce Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Nashville

Let us transform your home, property or business for you today. Ask around, chances are that beautiful outdoor lighting your neighbor has been designed and installed by us.  Contact Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Nashville at (615) 373 – 0638 or email us at olpnashville@outdoorlights.com

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A mesmerizing holiday outdoor lighting display that inspires you is unforgettable.

The holiday season is now in full swing, and many homeowners have their homes, lawns and landscapes adorned with awe-inspiring outdoor holiday lighting. Many people only choose to illuminate their home and landscapes for the holiday season, foregoing a chance to capture the ambiance and feeling that year-round outdoor lighting can add to your most precious of investments. Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Nashville is here to make your property more magical each and every evening, not just during Christmas, with outdoor lighting.

The addition of lighting a specific location focuses your eye on that location and makes it the focal point. Much the same can be said about professional outdoor lighting. Outdoor lighting can be used to define the lines, architecture, and nuances that make your home’s beauty and unique characteristics shine through. Well designed and placed outdoor lighting can make your home even more stunning in the evening than it is during the day. Landscape and garden outdoor lighting can make your backyard and landscape appear to be a lush outdoor oasis, giving rise to beauty not seen in the light of the daytime. Expertly designed and executed outdoor lighting can give the appearance of light dancing from one beautiful focal point to the other. Along with the beauty that comes along with having professional outdoor lighting, there are other benefits as well.

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Nashville Outdoor Lighting - Architectural Outdoor Lighting can create ambiance year round.

In many homes across Nashville, the homeowners have access to a virtual playground in their very own backyards. From pools and luscious spas that offer a place to renew your soul, to gorgeous patios and outdoor porches that serve as gathering spots for your family and friends. Without proper outdoor lighting these extensions of outdoor living and recreation cannot be enjoyed to their fullest extent. A well-lit outdoor entertaining area, or pool and spa area means that you can enjoy the fruits of your labor into the evening without the stress of looking at the clock. Your backyard will not only be well illuminated, adding the element of outdoor lighting to areas such as pools and spas creates an ethereal ambiance that only beautiful lighting can provide.

Outdoor lighting also paves the way to more fun and playful opportunities to enjoy your landscape in the evening. With outdoor lighting the gang can throw the pigskin around during halftime on that Monday night game and not have to worry about tripping over your prized rose bushes or passing it in the dark. With outdoor lighting your outdoor activities can extend well into the evening and expand your outdoor living enjoyment.

A well lit pool and surround means safety and beauty

A well lit pool and surround means safety and beauty

Having the added benefit of a safer home is also great incentive to install outdoor lighting at your home year round. Not only does a properly lit sidewalk welcome guests to your door with hospitality, it also reduces the risk of falls due to low visibility. A well-lit exterior also lessens the risk of a robbery or break in. Our outdoor lighting can be programmed to operate on a regular schedule to ensure you are never left in the dark. In the same token, that same lighting control automation technology we use to program your outdoor lighting timer can also be programmed to give the appearance that someone is always home – even if you are on vacation in a tropical paradise thousands of miles away. Our lighting control technologies can be accessed by a simple touch of a button via your smart phone. Safety, convenience and peace of mind are just a few of the benefits of having professional outdoor lighting.

Outdoor Lighting Perespectives of Nashville uses architectural lighting to accentuate this homes distinctive features

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Nashville uses architectural lighting to accentuate this homes distinctive features

After all the tinsel, trees and holiday lights are taken down for the holidays and stored away for next year’s holiday season, don’t pack away your home and landscapes beauty until Christmas is here again, now that you’ve seen your home in lights, you can have this  type of magic all year round. Even if you have not had the experience of adorning your home in holiday illumination, you have certainly seen the impact it makes on the homes and landscapes within your neighborhood. In many scenarios you may have seen holiday lighting done incorrectly on homes around you as well. Our lighting is always outdoor lighting done right, all year-long. Contact Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Nashville today to add the beauty and mystique of outdoor lighting to your little slice of heaven.

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Matt Oakes of Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Nashville

(615) 373 – 0638
email: olpnashville@outdoorlights.com

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The ultimate in smart home technology is lighting control.

Would you buy a car just because it offers you the convenience of a remote control ignition that could be started before you walk out the door to get into your car in the morning? You probably would not let that be the deciding factor for you to purchase a particular car. But in the same token, finding the perfect car with the perfect features to suit you would only seem more appealing when it came with all the bells and whistles, like a remote ignition.  Most consumers don’t purchase items or services just to get the extras, but when the extras are part of the available package it can truly sway you in one direction or the other.

Many analogies can be made in terms of making the decision to go with a product or service that offers you the convenience of hands-free or remote features. But until you see an individual need tied to these features personally, you may likely view them as nothing more than mere “extras”. Outdoor lighting is one such example. The technologies of outdoor lighting are advancing rapidly and with those advancements come high-tech automation that is geared to make your home safer and the available way to control your outdoor lighting much more convenient.

Control your lighting with your smart phone, network your lights!!!

Wouldn’t it be great to not have to worry about turning the lights on and off in the evening? Wouldn’t it be great to have a way to turn the lights on for your daughter who is running late returning from her movie date with her girlfriends while you are still out to dinner? How about being able to program your lights to come on and off at different intervals while vacationing to give the appearance that someone is home without having to depend on a friend or neighbor to do it for you while they are feeding Fido or watering your ferns while you are away? If an easy, convenient answer to addressing all of these situations with simplicity seems too good to be true, it actually isn’t.

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LCA lighting timer.

All of these scenarios can be easily achieved through the use of LCA or  (Lighting control automation). Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Nashville offers homeowners the most up to date, set it and forge0t it lighting automation on the market.We can even program your automation to be remotely accessed from anywhere by way of your smart phone. This technology paired with our exclusive top-quality fixtures, expert design and stunning lighting installations is like having your cake and eating it too.

If you want one function automated or 100 things automated,  we can do it all with one timer. If you want to control lights from an existing switch location, we offer up to eight individual functions available per switch. One function can control several lights or any individual light that may be causing you stress. These areas controlled by the timer will only need receiver devices so they are networked together.

We have been creating beautiful outdoor lighting designs here in the Nashville, TN area for many, many satisfied customers for over 20 years now. We offer the best of landscape and garden lighting, architectural and facade lighting, deck and patio lighting, tree lighting, entrance lighting, pool lighting and even commercial lighting and holiday lighting. We can create the automation that fits your individual lifestyle and needs. With us you won’t get a “generic” outdoor lighting automation with limited capabilities. We will personally meet with you to discuss what your needs and wants are and custom design your outdoor lighting and the automation to match.

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Matt Oakes of Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Nashville

Put an end to your frustrations and worry with LCA from Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Nashville. We can keep your home and landscape safe with our outstanding automation and offer you the peace of mind to go along with it. Contact us to learn more (615) 373 – 0638
email: olpnashville@outdoorlights.com

Take a look at our before and after photo galleries to see our stunning detail oriented designs, many of which are controlled through automation.

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Nashville pool waterfall lighting

Create a shimmering waterfall effect.

Outdoor lighting applications are a great way to create a mood of ambiance and romance within the landscape. One way that Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Nashville utilizes light to create a mood enhancing effect is through the use of LED ribbon lighting. This ribbon lighting is often used in recreational setting such as pool and water feature lighting, deck lighting and under bars and shelves in outdoor kitchen and bar areas, and under built-in seating and benches on patios and decks. Ribbon lighting exudes a very even, soft and romantic light. The added positive attribute to LED ribbon lighting is since it is LED, it is as easy on the environment and pocketbook as it is on the eyes.

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LED ribbon lighting for use in underwater applications.

LED ribbon lighting is used in and around pools and water features and is completely submersible and is very effective in delivering even light with an effect that is unforgettable. They are often used under the ledges of waterfalls to add a distinctive glow to the water that spills out from the water feature, creating an unforgettable result.  Can you imagine a midnight swim in your pool under the glow of these dreamy lights?

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We also offer colored LED ribbon lighting for specialized applications.

With the installation of LED ribbon lighting your outdoor structures will become a relaxed place of refuge when entertaining, or just enjoying an evening at home. This unique outdoor lighting implement is a force to be reckoned with when used within the landscape in conjunction with  our quality lighting fixtures. The technology of these lights add another chapter in the book of  beautiful outdoor lighting  design.

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Nashville currently installs a tremendous amount of LED ribbon lighting which hosts the warm white light aspect of the light, however, there is color changing LED ribbon lights which can be used for a particular setting or used in a specialized application to achieve maximum effects.

John Groce Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Nashville

John Groce Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Nashville

Our preference has always been to create a subtle romantic lighting effect that allows your eye to focus on what is being illuminated instead of what is doing the illuminating.The LED ribbon lights give us another outlet to weave our magic into your outdoor lighting. Contact Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Nashville to learn more about what it means to have a lighting effect instead of just a bunch of outdoor lights. We can schedule a night-time demonstration to show you just how beautiful your property can be in the veil of night. (615) 373 – 0638  email: olpnashville@outdoorlights.com

You can also experience more heavenly pool and underwater lighting designs by visiting out galleries http://nashville.outdoorlights.com/local/gallery/pool-underwater-lighting.html

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Outdoor Pendant globe or orb light

Outdoor Lighting Perspective of Nashville stays in tune with the latest design trends in outdoor lighting in order to better fulfill the needs of the ever-changing needs of our clients. We recently had a client come to us which owns a local winery and asked if we could install pendant globe/sphere lighting within the trees around the “tasting” or gathering area of the winery for him.

These lights come in 10″, 12″ and 16″ and are available in white as well as clear acrylic. The bulbs themselves are the super efficient LED lights that last an enormous amount of time. The effect these lights impose on a setting is stunning. Though these lights are contemporary in design, when strung for example in trees along a gathering or picnic area, they make the space warm and inviting.

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Outdoor LED pendant lighting when lit

Envision yourself at the winery. You are sampling various wines and having  hors d’œuvres  and mingling with friends in conversation. The sun begins to set and above you in all the surrounding trees are these heavenly pendant lights. The glow they emit, paired with their shape and placement within the trees only elevates the mood of you and the people around you.

It is our goal at Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Nashville to be able convey a mood and effect through our outdoor lighting. These pendent lights are LED and can be used near ponds and water features for am ethereal and whimsical effect. These same lights have moved up into our trees and hung along outdoor structures for that same effect. These lights would be perfect in holiday lighting applications as well, you will be so enamored you may want to decide to leave them up year round.

John Groce Outdoor Lighting Perspectives NashvilleIf you are interested in setting a mood at your residence or place of business through the use of outdoor lighting, contact Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Nashville today to find out how.Call (615) 373 – 0638 or email us at olpnashville@outdoorlights.com

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Exquisitely appointed pool lighting

Exquisitely appointed pool lighting

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Nashville recently re-visited the always beautiful neighborhood of Belle Meade to install outdoor lighting and lighting control. These homeowners had quite a large distance between their residence and their pool and pool house. Simply put they were tired of walking to the pool in the dark to turn the lights on. Not only was this a safety issue it was also an inconvenience that we were able to easily remedy by applying lighting control.

Another well lit pool house/cabana and pool area

Another example of a well-lit pool house/cabana and pool area

All the existing lighting had been controlled from within the pool house itself and required maneuvering through the night to finally reach the switch to illuminate the area. This is very similar in relation to an individual having a detached garage or guest house with the same issues. Our goal was to ensure these homeowners would be able to control their lights at the pool, the pool house and the path that led to both from their residence in order to pre-light these areas so they could go and to and from the pool safely and with ease.

A well lit pool and surround means safety and beauty

A well-lit pool and surround means safety and beauty

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Nashville gave the homeowners the ability to control each area separately, or turn the areas as a whole on or off together. They can turn on the lights at the pool, the tree lighting around the pool, the down lighting around the pool and the pathway which leads to the pool. We also tied in the lighting in their lovely rose garden. The plan for the near future is to tie all of these lights into the automation, including  the lights around the main residence as well for worry free convenience and safety.

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Matt Oakes of Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Nashville

If you are tired of walking around in the dark, or are ready to light up the night for entertaining or just safety give Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Nashville a call today. We can set up a night-time demonstration that will make you see your landscape in a whole new light. (615) 373 – 0638 or email us at olpnashville@outdoorlights.com

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Nashville pool lighting

A pool lit with ambient lighting

Night time is the right time to kick back by your pool and forget about the day.  As dusk turns to night, if the only lights you have to illuminate the pool area are submerged your experience may be somewhat less than relaxing.  Submerged lights may be fitted with as much as 400 watt bulbs that can create a blinding effect. It may be annoying enough to drive you back indoors for relief.

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives loves to work with pool lighting because it’s very satisfying to design an ambient lighting system that turns your outdoor pool into an evening oasis when the sun goes down.  The deck area is lit and the water can be seen well without blinding your eyes.  This is done by the use of recessed low voltage lighting marking the side of pathways and post lights on steps and columns.  If your pool has a waterfall, we can provide a stunning effect with underwater lights.

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Copper 6" tiered light for pool decks.

We offer many different styles of lighting to make your pool area into the centerpiece of your outdoor living space.  Wood decks or the concrete decking around the pool are perfect places to recess copper wall/deck lights that will cast a low flood of light using either quartz or LED bulbs. Pathways can be lit with 6” pier mounted copper lights which also work well on retaining walls and bench seating. All of these lights are made of high-quality copper that will take on a lovely patina finish as they weather outside in the elements.  All of this will serve to enhance the beauty of your pool retreat.

Nashville pool waterfall lighting

Create a shimmering waterfall effect.

A nice light for a wall is our brass ‘half-moon’ sconce that creates a rich ambient light from walls and deck posts.  Post lights help to light the way on steps and provide that extra safety factor we look for around the pool.  If you want to create a spectacular effect with your pool waterfall, the large cast brass pond light will do the trick.  Create shimmering effects behind the waterfall that will surely be the showcase of your pool area.

We can design pool lighting for your new pool or retrofit your current one.  Our goal is to give you a natural lighting effect around your pool area so when you kick back at the end of the day it truly will be a relaxing experience.  Contact us for a free quote, and remember, with the advent of warm weather comes mosquitoes.  Where there is water, there will be mosquitoes.  Contact us for help.

Michael SignatureContact us for a free quote. Call (615) 373 – 0638
or email: olpnashville@outdoorlights.com

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