Landscape Lighting in Dallas, TX
Low-voltage LED landscape lighting designed for Dallas homes, mature oak and elm canopies, and a North Texas climate that brings hail, ice and triple-digit heat.
Dallas homes deserve lighting that matches the architecture
Dallas has some of the most carefully kept residential streets in Texas. Big front lawns, mature trees and strong architecture make it a natural place for landscape lighting, and a well-designed system brings all of that forward after dark instead of leaving the house to a single porch light.
Texas Landscape Lights designs and installs custom 12V LED systems for homeowners across Dallas County. We work in Highland Park and University Park, Preston Hollow, Bluffview, Lakewood, the M Streets, Lake Highlands, Kessler Park and Oak Cliff, along with nearby suburbs. Every project starts with a free consultation and night demo, then a written proposal you can review on your own time.
From Park Cities Georgians to M Streets Tudors
Dallas architecture rewards thoughtful light. The Park Cities and Preston Hollow are known for Georgian, French and Mediterranean estates in brick, limestone and stucco, plus a steady stream of large modern rebuilds. The M Streets are lined with 1920s and 1930s Tudor cottages with steep gables, arched doorways and decorative brick. Lakewood mixes Tudor, Spanish eclectic and traditional homes on rolling lots near White Rock Lake, and Kessler Park has hillside homes with stone and wood.
For Tudors, we often light the chimney, gable and entry rather than washing the whole facade. Formal Georgian homes look best with balanced, symmetrical lighting on columns and windows. Modern homes call for clean, crisp lines, often with integrated step lights and fewer, better-placed fixtures.
Live oaks, cedar elms and North Texas plantings
Dallas neighborhoods are known for their canopy. Live oaks, cedar elms, red oaks, bur oaks and pecans shade many older streets, and crape myrtles are everywhere. Yaupon holly, boxwood hedges, Indian hawthorn and Japanese maples fill out foundation beds, especially in the Park Cities and Preston Hollow.
Big shade trees are perfect for uplighting and for downlighting from the canopy, which casts natural moonlight patterns across the lawn. Crape myrtles have striking bark that looks great with a close uplight in winter after the leaves drop. Our landscape lighting techniques guide walks through the options.
| Dallas climate risk | What it does to lighting | How we design for it |
|---|---|---|
| Hail | Cracks lenses and dents cheap housings | Solid metal fixtures, tempered glass, low or shielded placement |
| Ice storms and hard freezes | Heavy limbs fall and knock fixtures out of aim | Fixture placement away from likely limb drop, easy re-aim |
| Expansive black clay | Soil movement tilts stakes and strains cable | Sturdy stakes, buried cable with slack, sealed connections |
| Summer heat | Shortens life of plastics and halogen lamps | Quality LED fixtures that run cooler and use less power |
Storm season in North Texas
Spring storms in Dallas can bring large hail, and the February 2021 winter storm reminded everyone how much damage ice can do to trees. Good lighting design plans for both. We keep transformers protected, choose fixtures that can take a hit, and place canopy lights where we can safely reach them for adjustment. Our post on protecting landscape lighting from Texas storms has a simple checklist for after a storm passes.
Upgrading older systems in established neighborhoods
Many homes in Preston Hollow, Lake Highlands and the Park Cities already have a landscape lighting system that was installed years ago, often with halogen lamps, tired transformers and connections that have corroded in the ground. Rather than starting over, we can test the existing wiring, keep what is still sound, and convert fixtures to LED. That usually cuts power use sharply and brings back consistent brightness across the yard.
HOAs, conservation districts and neighbors
Parts of Dallas, including several areas around the M Streets and Lakewood, are covered by conservation districts, and many neighborhoods have active homeowner or neighborhood associations. Landscape lighting usually does not require approval, but it should respect neighbors. We aim fixtures onto your property, avoid glare into windows and the street, and favor warm 2700K to 3000K light that complements brick and stone.
Timing your lights to Dallas sunsets
Sunset in Dallas ranges from roughly 5:20 pm in early December to about 8:40 pm in late June. That is more than three hours of seasonal change, so a fixed timer drifts quickly. Use our sunset timer planner to see the pattern, then let an astronomical timer or app-based controller handle it for you.
Many Dallas homeowners like the front facade lit from dusk until late evening, with a few path and entry fixtures left on overnight for security. Zoning makes that easy and keeps energy use low.
- Architectural lighting for Tudor, Georgian and modern facades.
- Tree and garden lighting for mature oaks, elms, pecans and crape myrtles.
- Smart lighting controls with zones and schedules you can change from your phone.
- Repair and LED upgrades for older halogen systems in established neighborhoods.
Dallas and the surrounding area
We also serve homeowners north of Dallas in Plano and west in Fort Worth, so if your family or second property is elsewhere in the Metroplex, we can help there too.
Want to see your Dallas home lit before deciding anything? Call (281) 704-7210 or request a free plan, and we will set up an evening consultation.
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Landscape lighting in Dallas: FAQ
Can landscape lighting survive Dallas hail storms?
Well-built systems hold up much better than most people expect. We favor solid brass or heavy aluminum fixtures with tempered glass lenses, and keep fragile parts low or shielded, so a hail storm is more likely to mean a quick adjustment than a replacement.
Do you work in Highland Park and University Park?
Yes. We serve the Park Cities along with Preston Hollow, Lakewood, the M Streets, Lake Highlands, Kessler Park and other Dallas neighborhoods. Consultations happen at your home after dark.
Does Dallas black clay soil affect landscape lighting?
It can. Expansive clay shrinks in drought and swells after rain, which can tilt stake-mounted fixtures and stress buried cable. We bury cable with some slack and use sturdy stakes so the system can move with the soil.
What happened to landscape lighting during the 2021 winter storm?
Low-voltage LED systems generally came through freezes fine, but ice-laden limbs knocked fixtures out of aim and some older halogen systems failed. A post-storm check and re-aim usually restores everything.
When should my lights turn on in Dallas?
Sunset in Dallas runs from roughly 5:20 pm in early December to about 8:40 pm in late June. An astronomical timer or smart controller follows that change automatically.
Tell us about your project
Share a few details and we will reach out to schedule a free consultation. We will talk through your goals, look at the property and, where it helps, show you a night demo before you decide anything.
- Custom design for your home, not a preset package
- Written proposal with fixture locations and pricing
- Warm, low-glare 12V LED systems built for Texas weather
- Final aiming visit after dark
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Talk to Texas Landscape Lights about a custom lighting plan for your property, anywhere in Texas.
