Landscape Lighting Design Simulator

What the Simulator Shows

Professional landscape lighting is built in layers. Each button in the simulator controls one layer on a real stone home photographed at night:

• Facade uplights graze the stone and columns, giving the house shape and texture. This is the layer that creates curb appeal from the street.
• Tree uplights frame the home and add depth. Large trees usually need two or three fixtures so the canopy does not look flat.
• Path & beds light the walk and planting beds — the safety layer and the one guests notice first.
• Entry & windows warm the front door so the home reads as welcoming rather than spotlit.
• Shrub accents fill the middle ground so there are no black holes between the house and the street.

Try switching on only the facade, then add the trees and the paths. Notice how the scene goes from “lit house” to “lit property.” That balance — not brightness — is what makes a design look expensive.

Scenes, Dimming and Color Temperature

The scene buttons mimic what a smart lighting system can do on your phone: a bright Entertaining scene for guests, a Late night scene that keeps only the path on at low output, and a Security scene that brightens entries and walks. The dimmer shows how much atmosphere you gain by running lights at 60–80% instead of full power, and the color temperature slider shows why most Texas homes look best at 2700K. Read more in our color temperature guide.

From Simulator to Your Home

The fixture and wattage readout is a rough guide for a home of this size. Your property will be different — which is why every Landscape Lighting Texas design starts with a free dusk consultation. Use the cost calculator to turn the fixture count into a planning budget.