A Message from Founder Patrick Harders About Our Company Values and his Vision for Your Home

Since 2011, I’ve spent most of my evenings working on designs. Now, I can see a home during the day and immediately picture in my mind’s eye how it would look with great lighting. However, so many “lighting designers” lack this essential experience. In many cases, the people who call themselves experts in the field are landscapers or lighting franchisees who have taken a 1- or 2-day class and spent the majority of their time learning about the product, installation, and sales process.

But lighting design isn’t just about technical know-how: there’s artistry involved. With this in mind, we have taken our collective experiences and designed one of the most comprehensive lighting design training programs in the nation. After all, it takes years of hands-on experience to fully understand how to use light to create an amazing outdoor lighting design. There’s so much that goes into a single installation.

How We Create the Perfect Lighting for Your Home

Before a single fixture is staked into the ground, you have to consider the object being lit, the viewing angles, the light source, the beam spread, and the color temperature. The light fixture itself also plays a crucial role in determining whether outdoor lighting will add to the elegance of your home or detract from it. At Enlightened Lighting, we design and manufacture our own LED fixtures, so we know their capabilities. This in-depth knowledge allows us to take our designs to the next level.