Proper outdoor lighting can take your backyard oasis from dark and dingy to warm and inviting.
Adding lights to your deck and outdoor structures will let you entertain guests and make use of your backyard longer into the night.
Modern lighting systems are very energy efficient, and you can control the colours and brightness of the lights. New lighting can be installed very cleanly, you won’t see any unsightly wires and the new systems are essentially waterproof and require very little maintenance.
Premier offers several different lighting solutions for your project.
Landscape Lighting.
Accent Lighting
Accent lighting is a wonderful way to increase visibility and safety while also adding subtle touches of light around your yard. Attached to walls or posts, they can be used to illuminate transition points or even highlight stonework or pathways.
Above Deck Spotlights
Installed above the deck boards, these barely noticeable spotlights let you highlight important features of your design. Light up your waterfall or your beautiful wall of climbing flowers, there really isn’t any limit to how you can use these spotlights. Even just up lighting a large tree can create amazing shadows and add dramatic flair to your view.
Landscape Lighting
Installed as part of the hardscape or nestled into the softscape (plants and vegetation), landscape lighting allows you to draw attention to the plants in your design. By using lights to highlight specific areas of the soft scaping, you can create visual interest and depth to your yard, making it feel larger or cozier as needed. For example, shine a spotlight on an old willow tree as it sways gently in the breeze, or light up a trellis covered in aromatic flowers to add a pop of colour to your yard at night.
Deck Lighting.
Deck Stair Lighting
Also known as Deck Riser Lighting, is lighting installed in the stair risers on your deck. Lighting your steps is a great way to subtly add ambience to your design while also increasing safety. There are a lot of different styles of deck stair lighting available. Speak with our designer to discuss the options available for your project.
Under-Counter Deck Lighting
Premier can help you design your dream outdoor kitchen. Unleash that inner with a beautifully appointed, full outdoor kitchen for entertaining. We can add under-counter lighting around your kitchen counters to add a charming glow to the stonework and make it safer to walk around.
Recessed Soffit Lighting
Adding soffit lighting to your yard is an easy choice if you have any overhanging roofing or an outdoor structure like a pavilion. The small, unobtrusive soffit lighting will be barely noticeable during the day, but at night can help light up walls and display their beautiful wood and stone textures.
Any entertainment area covered with a roof should have some sort of lighting so that you can use it during the late evening. You can also look at our Under Roof Lighting or Hanging String Lighting as alternative options.
Deck Post Cap Lights
We know what you’re thinking. The first things that comes to mind are those faded brown plastic post light with yellowing plastic lenses you’ve seen on old desks. But things have changed a lot with the addition of LED lighting in deck design. Modern deck post cap lights come in dozens of different shapes, colours, and designs.
They offer a soft, subtle glow to your deck and when paired with Under Rail Deck lighting can really help to show off, your beautiful new custom designer Premier deck.
In-Floor Deck Lighting
Modern advances in LED lighting have also changed the world of in-floor deck lighting. New designs are very subtle, clean, and almost completely weatherproof. The real beauty of in-floor lighting is that is can be low key, with a soft glow along the floorboards, or used to up light and highlight key design features on your deck.
Under Roof Lighting
If you have a gazebo, a pavilion, a cabana, or any other outdoor structure with a roof, then under roof lighting is also an easy choice. Just like indoor lighting, hanging from a ceiling in your home, under roof lighting comes in hundreds of styles and designs.
Pop a ceiling fan at the top of your pavilion to add light but also add a cooling breeze to your seating area. Pendant lights, chandeliers, festoon lights, string lights, and even hanging paper lanterns are all viable choices for lighting up your outdoor structures.
Build a Deck - Plant a Tree.
Decks by Premier plants new trees for every project we complete, even if you choose to use composite boards.
With so many options available to you, it really helps to sit down for a free, no-obligation conversation with a Premier designer who can guide you through the process.
Deck Add-Ons.
While you are dreaming up ideas for your custom deck, remember to give some thought to some of our deck options which can help elevate your outdoor structure to the next level.
Railings
We have several different options available for deck railing systems:
Wood railings, aluminum glass railings, aluminum picket railings, frameless glass, composite railings, cable railings and almost any combination of those.
Privacy Screens
Premier offers a few different options when it comes to increasing your privacy.
We can add privacy using plants, walls, pergolas or other outdoor structures, a trellis, or even beautiful flowing outdoor curtains.
Deck Lighting
Deck lighting has come a long over the last couple of years, especially with the easy availability of LED lighting.
Choose from deck stair lighting, accent lighting, under-railing or under-counter lighting, recessed soffit lighting, deck post cap lights, in-floor lighting, above deck spotlights, and under-roof lighting.
Outdoor Kitchens
The array of possible options for creating a jaw dropping outdoor kitchen are almost limitless.
We tried our best to cover as much of it as we could on our site, but you’ll probably want to sit down with a Premier designer to go over these custom outdoor kitchen options: cladding, islands, drawers, cabinets, pizza ovens, premium grills, rotisserie kits, side burners, flat-top griddles, warming units, steam tables, refrigerators and freezers, cocktail stations, sinks, vented exhaust hoods, and outdoor heating.
Outdoor Structures
Outdoor structures add a lot of versatility to your deck design and let you enjoy parts of your backyard free from bugs, or while its raining.
We custom design and build pergolas, pavilions, gazebos, arbours, and more. These structures also come with a lot of individual options depending on the structure.