Scottsdale, AZ · Landscape Lighting

Landscape Lighting Design
That Makes Your Home Glow

Professional outdoor lighting transforms your Scottsdale home after dark — extending your living space, elevating curb appeal, and adding security. Low-voltage LED systems designed for desert aesthetics.

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Scottsdale After Dark Is a Different World

The desert landscape that's stunning at sunrise can feel flat and uninviting after dark — or worse, become a security liability. Strategic lighting changes everything.

Turfli designs lighting plans that highlight your home's architecture, frame mature saguaros and desert trees, define pathways, and create warm, welcoming ambiance for the outdoor living hours most Scottsdale homeowners favor — the cooler evenings.

We use exclusively low-voltage LED fixtures with color temperatures dialed to complement desert landscaping: warm 2700K for intimate spaces, 3000K for architecture, and strategic cool whites where activity demands visibility.

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Our Lighting Techniques

Every fixture type serves a distinct purpose in a well-designed lighting plan.

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Uplighting

Ground-set fixtures aimed upward to dramatize palms, saguaros, boulders, and architectural features. The signature look of Scottsdale luxury homes after dark.

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Moonlighting

Fixtures mounted high in trees that cast downward dappled light mimicking moonlight. Creates a magical, natural effect across patios and ground cover.

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Path Lighting

Low-profile bollards and ground-set fixtures that mark walkways safely without overpowering surrounding plantings. Integrated into paver borders for a refined look.

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Architectural Wash

Broad-beam fixtures that wash walls and facades evenly, creating depth and texture. Essential for Tuscan, Spanish Colonial, and modern desert-contemporary homes.

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Pool & Water Lighting

Color-changing submersible LEDs for pools, spas, and water features. Synced with smart controllers for ambiance scenes at the touch of an app.

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Step & Deck Lighting

Recessed riser lights and deck face fixtures that add safety and style to elevation changes, retaining walls, and raised patio areas.

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Outdoor Kitchen Lighting

Task lighting for prep areas, under-counter accent strips, and overhead pendants for pergolas and ramadas. Waterproof and weather-rated for outdoor use.

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Tree & Canopy Lighting

Spotlights that illuminate the canopy from below, silhouetting branches against the sky. Works beautifully with mature palo verde, mesquite, and citrus trees.

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Smart Controls & Automation

Modern landscape lighting is about more than just on/off. Turfli integrates smart control systems that give you complete flexibility over your outdoor environment.

We work with VOLT, CAST, and Kichler smart systems depending on project requirements and existing smart home infrastructure.

Lighting Design Packages

Starting points — most projects are custom-quoted after a site visit.

Curb Appeal

From $3,500 installed

  • 8–12 fixtures total
  • Front yard focus
  • Uplighting for 2–3 trees
  • Path lighting — main entry
  • Architectural wash — façade
  • Astronomical timer
  • 3-year fixture warranty
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Full Property

From $7,500 installed

  • 20–35 fixtures total
  • Front & back yard
  • All trees & focal plants
  • Pool/spa lighting
  • Full path system
  • Smart app control
  • 5-year fixture warranty
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Estate

From $15,000 installed

  • 50+ fixtures
  • Full property zoning
  • Color-changing LED system
  • Custom scenes & automation
  • Smart home integration
  • Annual maintenance included
  • Lifetime design support
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See Your Property in a New Light

We offer complimentary after-dark demos — we'll show you the lighting effect before you commit.

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Scottsdale Homeowners Love the Results

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"The night demo sold us immediately. Seeing the lighting effect on our saguaros before we signed was genius. The finished install looks even better."

— Patricia M., North Scottsdale

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"Curtis designed a full property system that integrates with our Crestron system. The scenes for entertaining versus security are exactly what we wanted."

— David & Lynn H., Silverleaf

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"Our HOA in DC Ranch approved the design on the first submission. Turfli clearly knows the lighting standards for these communities."

— Michelle K., Scottsdale (DC Ranch)

Landscape Lighting FAQ

What's the difference between low-voltage and line-voltage lighting?

Almost all residential landscape lighting uses low-voltage (12V) systems powered by a transformer. Low-voltage is safer (no electrocution risk from garden digging), energy-efficient, and easy to expand or modify. Line-voltage (120V) is occasionally used for commercial-grade area lighting but isn't appropriate for most residential landscape applications.

How long do LED landscape fixtures last in Arizona's heat?

Quality LED landscape fixtures are rated for 50,000+ hours — that's roughly 25 years of typical use. The key is sourcing fixtures rated for high-temperature operation (105°F+ ambient). We only install fixtures tested and warrantied for desert climates. Avoid off-brand LED fixtures that can fail within a season in Arizona sun.

Will landscape lighting increase my electric bill significantly?

Low-voltage LED systems are remarkably efficient. A full 30-fixture system typically uses less electricity than a single 100-watt incandescent bulb. Most homeowners see a monthly increase of $5–$20 depending on zone count and hours of operation. Smart controllers with sunrise/sunset scheduling keep runtime optimized.

Can you retrofit my existing halogen landscape lights to LED?

Absolutely. We convert halogen systems to LED regularly — it's one of the best ROI upgrades available. In most cases we can reuse existing transformer and wiring; it's typically just a fixture swap. You'll see dramatically better light quality, lower energy use, and far less maintenance.

Do landscape lights need to meet Scottsdale's dark sky ordinance?

North Scottsdale and many HOA communities (particularly those near desert preserves) have specific outdoor lighting requirements limiting light trespass, glare, and upward-directed light. We design all systems in compliance with Scottsdale's outdoor lighting code and community-specific standards.