
Landscape lighting, after dark
Franklin residence
Warm uplights on the house front and low path lights through the beds, so a new yard still looks finished after sunset.
- Uplighting
- Path lights
- Bed lighting

Landscape lighting
From subtle path lights to dramatic accent lighting, designed and installed by our own crew, so the yard looks finished after dark and is easy to walk at night.
New home at dusk · Franklin, TN
Most landscape lighting calls in Columbia, Franklin and Brentwood come down to one of these three. Here is what we light for each: the facade and trees, the walks and steps, and the spaces you use after dark.
Three common starts
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Warm uplights on the facade, trees and stone pick out the best features of the house, so it looks finished after dark too.

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Low path lights along walks, steps and beds make the way to the door easy to see and safer to walk.

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Uplit trees and lighting around the patio and beds let the evening go on, with light where you need it and shadow where you want it.
Fixtures chosen and placed for each part of the yard, and installed by the crew that knows the beds.

Warm light washed up the facade, columns and stone.

Low lights that mark walks, steps and bed edges.

Specimen trees and features lit from below.

Fixtures placed on a plan, so the light falls where it should.

Fixtures set and cable run neatly through the beds.

Planned with new beds and stone, so cable goes in while the ground is open.
Planned with the beds, trees and stone it lights.
A typical stone-front home in Middle Tennessee at dusk, before and after a lighting install. Drag the handle to compare.


Front-yard lighting
Design concept rendering, for illustration
You know where every fixture goes and what it costs before anything is installed.

We look at the house, trees, walks and patio, and talk about how you use the yard after dark.

Fixture types and placement on a plan, with a clear price.

Fixtures set and cable run through the beds.

We turn it on and go over it with you.
New homes in Middle Tennessee lit up after dark with uplights, path lights and tree lighting, photographed by our crew.
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Franklin residence
Warm uplights on the house front and low path lights through the beds, so a new yard still looks finished after sunset.

Residential installs
Foundation beds, specimen trees, river rock and fresh sod at new builds, installed by one crew that brings the plants on our own truck.
Richardson designs and builds landscapes around Columbia, so your lights are placed with the beds, trees and stone in mind, by the crew that planted them.

Fixtures are placed on the same plan as the planting.
Our own people do the work, from the first visit to the last.
You hear about timing, costs and weather delays before they surprise you.
Justin Richardson is out on jobs, checking the work is done right.
Every property is different, so we price your lighting after we've walked it. The number and type of fixtures, the area covered and getting power there move the number most.
A clear plan and price before anything is installed.
How many lights it takes to cover what you want lit.
Path lights, uplights and accent lights each do a different job.
The front, the back, or the whole property.
Distances, and walks or patios the cable has to cross.
“The landscape lighting that Richardson offers is incredible! In addition, the design work and being able to go from vision to reality is phenomenal!”
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Rated 5 out of 5 on GoogleLandscaping
“Justin and his team did an amazing job at communicating the project schedule, budgeting/costs, as well as any delays because of weather and pricing changes.”
Rated 5 out of 5 on GoogleSod & irrigation
“The lawn and irrigation turned out wonderful and I am very happy. I would recommend Justin and his crew to anyone needing a solid job done.”
Rated 5 out of 5 on GoogleLandscaping
“Transparent, fair and highly qualified - I highly recommend them to anyone and for any job!”
Rated 5 out of 5 on GoogleNew home build
“We built a new home this past year, and they helped us navigate an irrigation install, sodding, tree planting, all landscaping, rock walls, and outdoor lighting… The owner was often onsite making sure everything was done right. He made great suggestions and offered many options on how to handle the challenging slope of our lot.”
Rated 5 out of 5 on GoogleLighting & planting
“He exceeded our 'vision' for what we wanted with our lighting and plant design. Everyone in our new development wants to know who did our work...it is the envy of the neighborhood!”
Rated 5 out of 5 on GoogleCommercial
“Richardson Lawn service does excellent work for our Goodwill Properties. If you have commercial landscaping that is needed you won't be disappointed.”
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“Justin is the best. Honest, hard working and very responsive. I have hired him for many years and I wouldn't consider switching.”
Rated 5 out of 5 on GoogleDrainage
“We had a serious flooding issue in our yard. His company has been diligent to monitor the situation closely and has creatively implemented a strategy that is working!”
Rated 5 out of 5 on GoogleLawn care
“Richardson Lawn & Landscape came to our rescue and assured us we will keep the lawn we have grown to love. Justin and Alison have made this transition absolutely seamless.”
Rated 5 out of 5 on GoogleChurch grounds
“We've used Richardson Lawn & Landscape for our church property for a few years and they always do a great job!”

Everything from subtle path lights to accent lighting and uplighting on the house, trees and stone, designed and installed by our own crew.
Yes. Lit walks, steps and entries are easier to see at night, and the property doesn't sit dark.
Yes. We can light your existing landscape, or plan lighting into a new design or patio.
Yes, and it's the easiest time: cable goes in while beds and hardscape are open, and fixtures are placed on the same plan.
It depends on the size of the property and the scope of work. We give you a free on-site estimate before any work begins, so you know what to expect before you commit.
Yes. From our yard on Mainsail Drive in Columbia, we work across Maury and Williamson counties, including Spring Hill, Thompson's Station, Franklin and Brentwood. The on-site estimate is free anywhere in that area.
Lighting is easiest to run while beds and stone are going in. We plan it into your design, so you deal with one team.
All services
Custom landscape designs drawn in-house, then planted by our own crew, from new-build yards to full makeovers.

Patios, retaining walls, pool decks, fire pits and outdoor kitchens in natural stone, pavers and travertine.

Pergolas, gazebos and patio covers that add shade and a place to gather outdoors.

New sprinkler systems, repairs, spring start-ups, winterization and backflow testing by certified technicians.
Tell us a little about the property and we'll set up your free on-site estimate. No pressure, no obligation.
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