Landscape Lighting in Salt Lake City

Professional landscape lighting illuminating a backyard patio and retaining walls — Black Diamond Landscape, Utah
Landscape Lighting project — Black Diamond Landscape & Outdoor Living

Landscape Lighting

Black Diamond designs and installs professional landscape lighting in Salt Lake City and across the Wasatch Front. Systems are specified around FX Luminaire fixtures, a consistent 2700K warm-white standard, and zones that match how the property is used after dark — architecture, circulation, trees, and outdoor living.

Landscape lighting services

Architectural uplighting

Uplights placed at the base of the home, walls, and architectural features create depth and visual interest from the street and within the property.

Path and step lighting

Low-profile path lights and step lights improve safety and define circulation routes through the landscape after dark.

Tree and plant accent lighting

Uplighting, downlighting, and accent fixtures highlight specimen trees, shrubs, and planting beds — adding dimension to the nighttime landscape.

Outdoor living area lighting

String lights, overhead fixtures, and integrated patio lighting extend the use of outdoor kitchens, seating areas, and entertainment spaces into the evening.

Smart lighting controls

Timer, dimmer, and smart-home-compatible controls allow precise management of lighting zones, schedules, and intensity.

System design and installation

Wire runs and conduit are installed during landscape construction — before final grading — for a clean, professional finished appearance.

Lighting design is coordinated with hardscape layout, planting, and outdoor living elements so fixture placement, wire routing, and transformer sizing are resolved before construction begins.

Illuminate your landscape

Tell us about your property and lighting goals. Our team will review the information and contact you about the appropriate next step.

Featured Project

Integrated Lighting for Outdoor Living, Walls and Recreation

Low-voltage fixtures were incorporated into retaining walls, steps, recreation areas and the paver terrace to improve visibility, reinforce circulation and extend the use of the property after dark.

Illuminated Belgard paver patio, retaining walls and hot tub in a completed Layton outdoor living renovation at night
Illuminated front yard entry with winding path lighting, boulder accents and low-voltage landscape fixtures at dusk — Layton, Utah
Nighttime luxury backyard with illuminated fire pit, water feature and integrated patio lighting — Layton, Utah
Landscape lighting on a sport court, pergola and outdoor living area in Draper, Utah — Black Diamond Landscape
Front yard retaining walls and trees illuminated at night with professional low-voltage landscape lighting — Salt Lake City, Utah
Backyard tree uplighting and path lighting at night with raised garden beds — Murray, Utah landscape lighting by Black Diamond

Education

Landscape Lighting Learning Center

Landscape lighting is a designed system — not a collection of fixtures placed at random. Understanding the basics helps you make better decisions before and during your project.

Why add landscape lighting?

Extend outdoor use

Patios, cooking areas, pools, and spas remain usable after sunset when lighting is planned as part of the outdoor environment.

Improve visibility

Walkways, steps, and entries are safer and more navigable when path and step lights define circulation routes after dark.

Highlight your landscape

Uplighting, downlighting, and accent fixtures add depth and visual hierarchy to plants, trees, stonework, and architecture.

Curb appeal and zones

Well-designed lighting improves the appearance of your property from the street and allows different zones and scenes for different uses.

Types of landscape lighting

Path lights

Provide controlled illumination along walkways and circulation routes. Spacing and fixture output determine whether the result reads as elegant or cluttered.

Step and wall lights

Define edges, stairs, walls, and changes in elevation. Under-cap and recessed step lights are planned during hardscape construction for a clean finished appearance.

Up lights

Add texture and contrast by highlighting trees, landscape elements, and architecture. Beam spread and mounting position determine the quality of the result.

Down lights

Create subtle overhead illumination and moonlighting effects around patios, dining areas, and gathering spaces. Pergola and tree-mounted fixtures are common applications.

Specialty and well lights

Used for driveways, trees, architectural elements, and other targeted applications where a flush or low-profile fixture is required.

Underwater and water-feature lights

Add nighttime visibility and visual interest to ponds, waterfalls, and water features. Fixture selection and placement affect color, brightness, and maintenance access.

Controllers

Traditional timers, digital control systems, zoning, dimming, and smart-device integration allow precise management of lighting scenes, schedules, and intensity. The Luxor ZDC system supports individual fixture addressing and color control.

Planning resource

Estimate Path-Light Spacing

Use the FX Luminaire spacing tool to explore preliminary path-light placement based on fixture and layout considerations. Final spacing should be confirmed through a professional lighting plan.

This third-party tool provides preliminary planning guidance. Final fixture count, photometrics, voltage, transformer capacity, wire sizing and placement require a project-specific lighting design.

Open the FX Path Light Spacing Calculator

Black Diamond

Preliminary Path-Light Estimator

Enter your path details for a preliminary fixture-count range. This is not an engineered lighting plan — exact spacing varies by fixture photometrics and site conditions.

Request a lighting consultation

Preliminary estimate only. Final fixture count and placement require a project-specific lighting design.

Manufacturer resources

Explore FX Luminaire Lighting Resources

FX Luminaire produces professional-grade low-voltage landscape lighting fixtures and control systems. The resources below are provided directly by the manufacturer for planning and product research.

FX Luminaire is an independent manufacturer. Black Diamond Landscape references their resources for homeowner education. Product availability and specifications are subject to change.

Planning resources

What a Professional Lighting Plan Includes

A complete lighting plan documents every fixture, its location, mounting method, wattage, wire routing, transformer sizing, control zones, and voltage-drop calculations. The examples below show two common system configurations used on residential projects.

Fixture type and family
Fixture count and placement
Mounting method and height
Wattage and color temperature
Wire routing and home-run layout
Transformer sizing and location
Control zones and dimming groups
Voltage-drop calculations
Future expansion provisions
Installation notes

These are example plans provided for educational purposes. They illustrate the level of detail included in a professional lighting design. Final plans are project-specific and prepared as part of Black Diamond's design-build process.

FX Luminaire under-cap lighting illuminating patio steps at night in Cottonwood Heights

Featured Project

Under-Cap Step Lighting Integrated into Belgard Hardscapes

FX Luminaire fixtures were installed beneath the step treads to improve visibility, define elevation changes, and highlight the completed hardscape after dark.

See the Cottonwood Heights lighting details
Illuminated pergola and hardscape patio at night in Draper Suncrest — Black Diamond Landscape lighting installation

Featured Project

Full-Property Lighting Across Pergola, Stone Steps, and Hillside — Draper (Suncrest)

Lighting was coordinated across the full property: pergola and outdoor living area, natural stone pathway and step lighting, hillside and planting bed uplighting, and night visibility across multiple elevation changes. FX Luminaire low-voltage system throughout.

  • Pergola and outdoor living lighting
  • Natural stone pathway and step lighting
  • Hillside and planting bed uplighting
  • Night visibility across multiple elevation changes
See the Suncrest Draper lighting details

Common questions

Landscape Lighting Questions

How much does landscape lighting cost in Salt Lake City?

Cost depends on fixture count, zoning, access, controls, and whether lighting is installed with a new landscape or added to an existing property. Black Diamond designs the system around the finished lighting plan rather than selling a fixed fixture kit.

What color temperature does Black Diamond use?

Black Diamond specifies a consistent 2700K warm-white standard so architecture, planting, hardscape, and outdoor living spaces read as one coordinated evening environment.

Does Black Diamond install FX Luminaire?

Yes. Black Diamond designs and installs FX Luminaire low-voltage fixtures, transformers, controls, and related infrastructure as part of landscape and outdoor-living projects.

Can landscape lighting be installed with new hardscape?

Yes. Coordinating conduit and wire paths during construction allows step lights, wall lights, path lights, and other fixtures to integrate cleanly with patios, retaining walls, stairs, planting, and outdoor structures.

Where does Black Diamond install landscape lighting?

Black Diamond serves residential properties across Salt Lake City and the Wasatch Front, including Salt Lake, Davis, Utah, and Summit counties.

Explore fixtures

Browse FX Luminaire uplights, path lights, step lights, and smart Luxor controls — then include your fixture preferences with your consultation request.

Browse the Material Selector