Be Brilliant.

Add more living space, security, and value to your home’s exterior, garden, or poolscape with our custom-designed lighting.

Turn the ordinary into a spectacular transformation of evening outdoor spaces with artful application of light. Discover how we can add value – and enjoyment – to your property.

Engineering solutions for the toughest lighting challenges with innovative thinking while inspiring our clients with a collaborative, hands-on approach that can deliver spectacular results.

Perfecting the art of light.

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Extend your living space outward!

Creating solutions for the toughest lighting challenges with innovative thinking while inspiring our clients with a collaborative, hands-on approach that delivers real results.

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Outdoor Illumination in Bethseda Magazine

Be Illuminated.

Since 1998

Outdoor Illumination designs, installs, and maintains custom landscape lighting for homes, commercial properties, and historic destinations throughout Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia.

For more than two decades, our work has been featured in regional, national, and international publications recognizing exceptional outdoor lighting design and luxury outdoor living.

Recognized Among the Masters of Landscape Lighting

Outdoor Illumination Masters in Landscape Lighting

Outdoor Illumination is proud to be featured in Masters of Landscape Lighting — a new coffee table book showcasing award-winning outdoor lighting projects and more than 1,000 photographs highlighting exceptional design, craftsmanship, and outdoor environments from around the world.

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I just wanted to take this opportunity to pass on more thanks and compliments to your entire crew for the great work they do on my jobs ..... both with lighting and irrigation. Always a pleasure to work with them!! I look forward to many more projects together in the future.

Mike Szabronski / Professional Gardeners, Inc.

Derek Thomas has been a great fit for our company since the day we began working with him. He is diligent, makes valuable suggestions, and helps bridge the gap between our company and our clients to ensure the desired results. We could not be happier with his performance and look forward to continued success for years to come. One minor flaw, he is a Pittsburgh Penguins fan!! Boooo!!

Brendan Kenny, ASLA / Scott Brinitzer Design Associates / Arlington VA

I want you to know how much I appreciate the service I have received from everyone at Outdoor Illumination. Your company has been very good to me and Matt [Meiklejohn] in particular has been nothing short of fabulous. I rely upon him for all manner of advice and I am happy to say we are much more than professional colleagues. I have willingly recommended him to many of my trades and all of my clients seeking outdoor lighting.

Tom Tait / Thomas Tait Gardens / Washington DC

Mike Szabronski / Professional Gardeners, Inc.

We are writing to express our appreciation for the manner in which Pete Strain has handled himself. He has been extremely responsive and has communicated well. Pete is very professional and has completed every task asked of him in a timely fashion. He is an exemplary employee and you should feel lucky to have him in your employ. We would like to thank Outdoor Illumination for working with us. It has been a pleasure working with a company that deserves the highest praise.

Dianne Harab / Client / Maryland