Design inspiration, technical guides, and project stories from Gemmell Outdoor Lighting — Franklin, Tennessee.
When to involve a landscape lighting designer in a build or landscape project: before paving, before planting, and how they work with your other trades.
Read more about When to Bring In a Landscape Lighting DesignerHow to compare landscape lighting companies near you: design vs install-only, franchise vs independent, insurance, warranty and service.
Read more about How to Compare Landscape Lighting CompaniesInstalling low voltage landscape lighting yourself: the honest steps, where DIY kit installs usually fail, and the point where it pays to call a pro.
Read more about DIY Landscape Lighting: Where Kit Installs Go WrongHow to get your yard ready for landscape lighting installation: marking irrigation, utility locates, pets and access, and what the lawn looks like after.
Read more about Before Landscape Lighting Installation: How to PrepareChoosing a light to uplight a tree: spotlight vs well light, beam spread by tree shape, fixtures per tree, and lighting oaks, magnolias and crepe myrtles.
Read more about Best Lights for Uplighting TreesHow to choose a landscape lighting transformer: sizing to the load with headroom, multi-tap outputs, magnetic vs electronic, controls and placement.
Read more about Choosing a Landscape Lighting TransformerHow low voltage landscape lighting works: the transformer, cable, fixtures and zones, why voltage drop matters, and how it compares with 120V and solar.
Read more about Low Voltage Landscape Lighting ExplainedHow to judge low voltage landscape lighting quality: fixture metal, sealed LEDs vs lamps, lenses, connectors, voltage range and the warranty.
Read more about Best Low Voltage Landscape Lighting: How to Judge QualityWorked landscape lighting cost examples by yard size, using Gemmell's published $250 to $350 per installed fixture, plus what changes the fixture count.
Read more about Landscape Lighting Cost by Yard Size: Worked ExamplesA step-by-step method for designing landscape lighting: walk it at dusk, choose focal points, layer the light, space the fixtures and plan the zones.
Read more about How to Design Landscape Lighting: A Step-by-Step MethodFront-of-house lighting ideas that add curb appeal: the entry, the facade, the walk and drive, house numbers, and how to keep it warm and even.
Read more about Outdoor Lighting Ideas for the Front of a HouseLandscape lighting ideas for Middle Tennessee homes: brick and stone facades, mature hardwoods, walkways and garden beds, lit warm and without glare.
Read more about Landscape Lighting Ideas That Suit Nashville Homes
