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Landscape lighting
Landscape & holiday lighting · Northern & Central New Jersey
We don't just install lights.
We compose nights.
Enhance your outdoor spaces with Unique Outdoor Lighting in Short Hills, Far Hills, Bernardsville, Mendham and the surrounding areas. Specializing in landscape lighting design, we offer top-notch custom outdoor lighting fixtures in the surrounding areas.
Begin your projectShort HillsBernardsvilleFar HillsMendhamChathamSummitMorristownBasking Ridge
01 Philosophy
The finest lighting is not the light you notice. It's the feeling of coming home.
Darkness is not a problem to solve — it's a material to shape. Our designs reveal architecture, deepen landscape, and guide movement without ever overpowering the night.
Every system is designed in-house, composed on your property, and focused by hand after dark. No subcontractors, no cookie-cutter layouts — just New Jersey properties, lit one at a time.
Our story02 Selected work
Light, tailored to place.
Recent commissions across New Jersey — every image a property we lit, not a stock photo.
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Architectural
A façade, revealed
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Outdoor living
Steps and level changes
View the gallery“David is super passionate about lighting and is a total perfectionist — this comes through with every job.”
— Jaclyn G., Google review
03 Recent work
The work, and what they said after.
8 towns where we can show you the job and the homeowner's own words about it. Every review below is verbatim from Google.
Landscape lighting Harrington Park, NJ
Radiant Elegance: Transformative Landscape Lighting in Harrington Park, NJ
Aug 2025
“Did amazing work! Fast, reliable and easy to work with. Highly recommend!”
David R. · Google review from Harrington Park
Maintenance & repair Branchburg, NJ
Transform Your Evenings: Stunning Landscape Lighting Design
Oct 2025
“David is a passionate landscaping light professional with unique ideas and talents and no wonder his company is named as Unique Outdoor Lighting. He is more than an artist in offering innovative solutions.”
Roger N. · Google review from Branchburg
Landscape lighting Cedar Grove, NJ
Elegant Illumination: Transforming Entryway into a Nighttime Showcase
Oct 2025
“WoW what a beautiful job Dave did! Unique Outdoor Lighting is absolutely amazing experience. I can’t wait to see holiday lighting on my house. Thank you again Dave and the whole crew.”
Asaad A. · Google review from Cedar Grove
Holiday & event Summit, NJ
Transform Your Outdoor Space with Custom Landscape Lighting Design
Jun 2026
“Unique Outdoor Lighting provided wonderful design and lightings. Service was excellent. Was prompt in describing the process and providing immediate follow up. Thank you.”
cheolminchoi2005 · Google review from Summit
04 Our approach
Designed like architecture.
Serviced like a promise.
From the first dusk walk-through to final focusing, the same crew — ours, never subcontractors — is accountable for every fixture.
Consultation
We walk the property around dusk to understand sightlines, the architecture worth tracing, and how you actually use the space after dark.
Custom design
A layered plan built around your property — arrival, architecture, planting, outdoor living, and security. No templates, no cookie-cutter layouts.
Design preview & walkthrough
You see the design on the property before we buy a fixture — the layout walked through at the exact hour the light would fall, so anything worth adjusting is adjusted while it is still on paper.
Clean installation
Our own crew, not subcontractors. Buried wiring, transformers sized with headroom, and beds left the way we found them.
Night focusing
Every fixture is aimed and dimmed after dark on the property itself, because how a beam reads on the wall in the field is what the wall actually gets, not what a plan predicts.
Seasonal service
We come back on a schedule to re-aim after leaf-out, clear lenses, and adjust for growth — the same crew that installed the system, for as long as you own it.
05 Capabilities
One crew. Every layer of light.
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Landscape Lighting
Custom landscape lighting design and installation across New Jersey. Pathways, trees, and architecture — built to last, designed to impress every single night.
02Holiday & Event Lighting
Professional holiday and event lighting — we hang it, style it, and take it down. You enjoy the holidays. We handle the lights.
03Residential Outdoor Lighting
We install and repair outdoor lighting built specifically for your home. Every design is custom — no templates, no shortcuts.
04Outdoor Lighting Upgrades
Upgrade to modern LED — better light, lower energy bills, longer lifespan. Your yard deserves better than a 20-year-old halogen system.
05Lighting Maintenance & Repair
Something not working? We diagnose the problem fast, fix it right, and get your system back on the same visit in most cases.
06Commercial & Architectural Lighting
Lighting systems that make structures look intentional — not just illuminated. For New Jersey businesses, properties, and landmark buildings.
07Audio & Video Installs
Outdoor speakers, weatherproof TVs, and full backyard entertainment systems — installed by the same crew handling your lighting.
We love coming home at night so we can admire our home.
06 Questions
Answers, straight.
What areas of New Jersey does Unique Outdoor Lighting serve?
We serve communities across Morris, Essex, Somerset, Union, and Bergen County. Our most active areas include Short Hills, Far Hills, Bernardsville, Mendham, Chatham, Summit, Morristown, Madison, Basking Ridge, Livingston, and Westfield. Not sure if we cover your area? Call (908) 540-6446 and we'll let you know right away.
How much does outdoor lighting installation cost in New Jersey?
Every project is different, so there's no one-size-fits-all answer. A basic pathway lighting setup for a smaller property typically starts in the low thousands; a full custom landscape lighting design for a larger home ranges higher depending on fixtures, wire runs, and transformer requirements. We provide transparent, itemized quotes with no hidden fees — most clients receive theirs within 24 hours of the consultation.
Are you insured?
Yes. Unique Outdoor Lighting is fully insured for every project we take on, including liability coverage that protects your property throughout the installation. We're happy to provide documentation on request before any work begins.
Do you install and remove holiday lighting?
Yes — holiday lighting is turnkey. We design the display, install it, service it during the season, and take it down when the season ends. Your lights are stored properly so next year starts with a phone call, not a redesign.
07 Start a conversation
Your home deserves a second life after dark.
Tell us about your property. Quotes are free, start with an evening walk-through, and arrive within about 24 hours — transparent and itemized, with no hidden fees.
Ready when you are.
Request your free quoteFree evening walk-through. Itemized quote within about 24 hours.