Light Up the Night & Bring Sophistication to Your Outdoor Spaces

Because Your Patio Deserves the Same Love as Your Living Room

Outdoor spaces are for more than grilling burgers, listening to music, or pulling weeds. For Oklahoma homeowners and designers, these patios, gardens, and backyards have become stylish extensions of the home. They’re enjoyable places to relax, entertain, and unwind in style. Just like your interiors, though, outdoor areas deserve thoughtful lighting that enhances beauty and function.

That’s where intelligent landscape lighting steps in.

With premium fixtures from trusted brands like Coastal Source, DMF, and Ketra and the power of smart home platforms like Lutron and Control4, you can completely transform how outdoor spaces look, feel, and perform. Whether you're planning a pool party, winding down by the fire pit, or simply want better visibility along your walkways, strategically placed outdoor lighting brings the same polish and control to the outdoors as you enjoy inside your home.

Let’s explore how lighting can help you turn your backyard into a beautifully lit extension of your smart lifestyle.

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Outdoor Lighting That Looks as Good as It Works

First and foremost, outdoor lighting fixtures make your property look amazing. We’re talking about architectural uplighting that highlights your home's clean lines, path lights that turn walkways into glowing trails, and accent lighting that makes your favorite trees and water features pop.

And thanks to brands like Ketra, you can tune the color temperature to set just the right tone—from crisp white for a modern look to warm amber that mimics firelight for cozy evenings outdoors.

Control That’s as Easy as It Gets

With Lutron and Control4 integration, you can create pre-set scenes that turn your backyard into whatever you need, instantly. Smart home living becomes a reality!

Hosting a dinner party? Tap “Evening Entertain” on your phone or wall keypad, and your patio lights will softly brighten while garden lights will glow just enough to guide guests around. Want to wind down after a long day? Your “Relax” scene will fade everything to a warm, calming hue.

Some families even use occupancy sensors and timers to automate their outdoor lighting—turning pathway lights on at dusk and switching off everything when no one's outside. It’s all about lighting that works for you, without you lifting a finger.

Safety, But Make It Stylish

Let’s not forget the practical side of outdoor lighting. Beyond the beauty, well-placed lights increase safety and security around your home.

Path lights prevent late-night tumbles, while motion-triggered fixtures near entries and garages keep your property well-lit and less appealing to intruders. You can pair your lighting system with Control4 to flash exterior lights when the alarm is triggered, alerting neighbors and instantly warding off trouble.

It’s safety that doesn’t scream “security floodlight,” but instead blends seamlessly into your home’s aesthetic.

Designed to Last in Style and Strength

Oklahomans expect their investments to stand the test of time, and that’s why choosing the right brands matters. Mother Nature can be harsh, so we recommend high-performance fixtures from names like Coastal Source and DMF lighting, known for their weather-resistant durability and sleek design. Thanks to these brands, your lighting system can keep going strong through years of Oklahoma storms, thanks to corrosion-proof materials and sealed connectors that don’t quit. That kind of performance means less maintenance and more time enjoying your beautifully lit backyard.

Want to Love Your Landscape at Night?

The right lighting brings your outdoor vision to life, combining beauty, safety, and convenience with the kind of intelligent control that today’s homeowners expect. Whether you're designing a new build, updating a backyard, or just want to make the most of your evenings outside, we’re here to help.

Let’s design something brilliant together. Reach out to Integrated AV for a consultation, and we’ll help you craft an outdoor lighting plan that looks great, works flawlessly, and lasts for years to come.

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