Landscape Lighting Installation · Northern Virginia
Professional outdoor landscape lighting design and installation across Northern Virginia. Walkways, trees, patios, and architectural features, all beautifully lit by our certified team.
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★★★★★ 4.9/5 · 1,000+ Northern Virginia homeowners
More Than Beautiful. It's a Smart Investment.
Landscape lighting isn't a luxury. It's one of the highest-ROI upgrades a Northern Virginia homeowner can make. Here's what changes the night you flip that switch.
A well-lit perimeter is one of the most effective deterrents against break-ins. Eliminating dark corners and blind spots around entrances, garages, and side yards dramatically reduces vulnerability and gives your family peace of mind after dark.
Professionally designed landscape lighting can significantly increase your home's perceived value. It transforms an ordinary facade into a commanding nighttime presence, visible and admired from the street long after sunset. First impressions don't stop at dusk.
There's a magic that happens when warm light plays through tree canopies and washes across stone walls. Skilled uplighting and accent placement reveals architectural details and garden features invisible in darkness. Your landscape becomes art after sundown.
Modern smart controllers from Rainbird, Irritrol, and Weathermatic connect to local weather stations and your phone. Adjust zones, skip cycles, and monitor usage from anywhere.
Efficient
Up to 80% Less energy than halogen
Smart
Adjust from your phone with WiFi controls
Ambiance
Seasonal options for holidays and special occasions
Safe
Low-voltage systems, safe around children and pets
Ready to see what your home could look like? We offer free evening walkthroughs so you can see the results before committing.
Every Light Has a Purpose. We Know Exactly Where It Goes.
From a single spotlight on a statement oak to a complete multi-zone system spanning your entire property, our certified lighting designers know how to work with your landscape, not against it.
Low-mounted fixtures that line driveways, garden paths, and front walkways. They guide safe passage after dark while casting a warm, welcoming glow that makes your home look polished and intentional.
Ground-level spotlights aimed upward to dramatically illuminate trees, shrubs, and architectural features. Uplighting creates depth, shadow, and a sculptural quality that transforms ordinary landscaping into nighttime art.
Precisely aimed fixtures that skim across surfaces, bringing out texture in brick, stone, siding, and fencing. Wall washing creates a sophisticated, layered look that sets expert installations apart.
String lights, post-mounted fixtures, step lighting, and in-deck LEDs designed to make your outdoor living space a true extension of your home. Create the ambiance for entertaining, dining, and relaxing under the stars.
Fixtures mounted high in trees or on tall structures angled downward to replicate the soft, natural effect of moonlight filtering through branches. The most natural-looking nighttime ambiance possible.
App-controlled landscape lighting with programmable schedules, zone-based dimming, and sunrise/sunset automation. Control your entire system from your phone and adjust it for any season or occasion.
Not sure which lighting type is right for your yard? Our team can walk your property and recommend the best approach based on your landscape, goals, and budget.
Where We Bring Homes to Life After Dark
Your entry sets the tone. Path lights and step lighting along the front walk create a polished, welcoming arrival experience and ensure family members and guests navigate safely after dark.
Northern Virginia is famous for its mature tree canopies. Uplighting a signature oak or dogwood transforms it into a living sculpture visible from the street. One of the highest-impact single changes you can make.
Extend your dinner parties, weekend gatherings, and quiet evenings outside well past sunset. Overhead string lighting, post fixtures, and subtle in-ground accents create the kind of ambiance that rivals any restaurant patio.
Wall washing and grazing light pulls out the texture and character of your home's exterior, brick, stone, siding, and columns that are invisible in plain darkness. The result is a home that looks custom and premium from the curb.
Low-voltage accent lights placed at the edge of garden beds or aimed at seasonal plantings give you year-round visual interest, from spring blooms to winter evergreens. Subtle, tasteful, and surprisingly transformative.
Driveway-edge lighting and garage approach lights dramatically improve safety and security. They also frame the approach to your home beautifully, turning the everyday task of arriving home into something you notice and appreciate.
Your entry sets the tone. Path lights and step lighting along the front walk create a polished, welcoming arrival experience and ensure family members and guests navigate safely after dark.
Northern Virginia is famous for its mature tree canopies. Uplighting a signature oak or dogwood transforms it into a living sculpture visible from the street. One of the highest-impact single changes you can make.
Extend your dinner parties, weekend gatherings, and quiet evenings outside well past sunset. Overhead string lighting, post fixtures, and subtle in-ground accents create the kind of ambiance that rivals any restaurant patio.
Wall washing and grazing light pulls out the texture and character of your home's exterior, brick, stone, siding, and columns that are invisible in plain darkness. The result is a home that looks custom and premium from the curb.
Low-voltage accent lights placed at the edge of garden beds or aimed at seasonal plantings give you year-round visual interest, from spring blooms to winter evergreens. Subtle, tasteful, and surprisingly transformative.
Driveway-edge lighting and garage approach lights dramatically improve safety and security. They also frame the approach to your home beautifully, turning the everyday task of arriving home into something you notice and appreciate.
From Free Estimate to First Night On, We Make It Simple
Our proven design and installation process ensures you know exactly what you're getting before a single fixture is placed in the ground.
One of our certified lighting specialists visits your property to understand your vision, assess your landscape, and identify the highest-impact opportunities. No pressure, no obligation.
We design a complete lighting plan tailored to your yard, your budget, and your goals. Every fixture placement, cable run, and transformer load is mapped out with a written, itemized quote before any work begins.
Our crew handles everything: low-voltage cable burial, transformer mounting, fixture placement, and full system testing. We treat your property with care and clean up completely. Most residential installs complete in a single day.
We return at dusk to walk the property with you, fine-tune every fixture angle, set your Wi-Fi timer schedules, and make sure you're thrilled with the results. We don't consider the job done until you do.
Questions about the process? We're happy to walk you through it. Call or text our team directly. Local, knowledgeable, and easy to reach.
We Stand Behind Our Work
When we install your lighting system, we back every component with a clear, honest warranty. Here's exactly what you're covered for.
All installation work and parts are covered for 2 years from the date of installation. If something doesn't perform as expected due to our work or the components we supply, we'll fix it at no charge to you.
LED bulbs and fixtures are covered for 1 year against manufacturer defects. If a bulb fails prematurely within that window, we'll replace it. Normal end-of-life wear after the warranty period is not included.
Most landscape lighting products carry a limited lifetime warranty directly from the manufacturer. Warranty terms vary by brand and product line. Our team can help you navigate a manufacturer claim and connect you with the right contacts.
Manufacturer warranty guidelines vary across product lines. We'll always be upfront about what's covered and by whom before any work begins.
Have questions about coverage? Ask us directly. We believe in full transparency, before and after installation.
Simple, Honest Pricing. No Hidden Surprises.
We believe you deserve to know what your investment looks like before we begin. Every project starts with a written estimate, and our starter package gets you everything you need to transform your home's nighttime presence.
Most Popular Package
Starting at
$1,800
Exact pricing depends on fixture count, property size, and system complexity. Free estimates include a written quote before any work begins.
What's Included
5 Professional LED Landscape Fixtures
Low-Voltage Transformer, Sized for Future Expansion
Wi-Fi Smart Timer with Smartphone App
Underground Cable Burial and Weatherproof Connections
Full Professional Installation by Certified Team
Evening Walkthrough and Fixture Aiming
System Testing and Wi-Fi Setup
2-Year Parts and Labor Warranty
Common Add-Ons
Custom Quote
Expand your system with additional path lights, spotlights, or accent fixtures. All installations are designed to support future growth. Ask about expansion options when we visit.
Custom Quote
Overhead string light canopies for patios, pergolas, and outdoor dining areas. Custom mounting posts included if needed. Dramatically transforms any outdoor living space.
Starting at $225
Covers up to 25 fixtures. Includes annual inspection, bulb replacements, fixture re-aiming, and a pre-season checkup. Keep your system performing perfectly, hands-free.
Customer Review
★★★★★
"The team was on time, professional, and the result was beyond what we imagined. Our neighbors keep asking who did our lighting."
Homeowner
McLean, VA
All prices are starting estimates. Final pricing is determined after a free on-site consultation. We provide a written, itemized quote before any work begins. No surprises, ever. Serving Northern Virginia homeowners since 2002 · Licensed and Insured · (703) 637-3519
We Light Up Northern Virginia
From Arlington and Alexandria to the rolling landscapes of Loudoun County and the neighborhoods of Prince William, we provide landscape lighting design and installation across the entire Northern Virginia region.
5,000+ Northern Virginia homeowners trust Affordable Lawn. Join them with a free, no-obligation on-site estimate.
Questions Homeowners Ask Us Most
We've answered hundreds of lighting consultations across Northern Virginia. Here are the questions we hear most often.
Most residential installations are completed in a single day. A starter package with 5 to 8 fixtures typically takes 4 to 6 hours. Larger, multi-zone projects covering a full property may take 1 to 2 days. We'll give you a realistic timeline as part of your written estimate before scheduling begins.
Schedule your free outdoor lighting consultation with Affordable Lawn. We'll walk your property, design a custom plan, and give you a written estimate with no pressure and no obligation. Just honest expertise from your Northern Virginia neighbors.
