Residential · Acreages and country homes

Lighting for acreages and country homes

On an acreage, the house is seen from far away, so the light has to read at a distance. A long ranch roofline carries a continuous line beautifully, and the gate, the drive, the shop and the barn are part of the picture. Curbsight Lighting lights acreages around Yukon, Mustang and Piedmont, from the gate to the porch.

Seen from the road

At a few hundred feet, single dots blur together, while a continuous line reads as the shape of the house. Long, low ranch rooflines are where the line looks best.

Gate to porch

  • Light on the entry columns and the gate
  • Path lights or a wash along the first stretch of the drive
  • The shop or barn on the same schedule as the house

Built for longer runs

Long distances between buildings mean planning power and controllers properly. Any new outlet at a gate or shop is done by a licensed electrician. I'm based in Yukon, so Canadian County acreages are close to home.

Questions

Acreages and country homes: questions

Can the shop or barn match the house?

Yes. It runs on the same app and the same scenes.

Do you light gates and entrances?

Yes: columns, the gate and the first stretch of the drive.

Is it worth lighting a house set far back?

That's where it matters most. From the road at night, a lit roofline is the only way to see the house.

Sol, owner of Curbsight Lighting

Let's go look at your house.

I'll walk it with you and show you what it could look like at night. Or send me a photo and I'll send back a mockup.

Or reach me directly: 405-706-6042 (call or text) or [email protected].