Landscape Lighting in Clayton, Missouri

Bring your Clayton home to life after dark.

Why we love serving Clayton

Clayton is the seat of St. Louis County and one of the most architecturally rich residential markets in the region. Although it has the bustling downtown business district everyone associates with the city — corporate headquarters, towering buildings between Forest Park Parkway and Maryland Avenue — Clayton is actually 80% residential, and the residential neighborhoods are where some of our favorite projects happen.

Most Clayton homes were built between 1900 and 1950 in period revival styles — Tudor, Dutch Colonial, Georgian, French Provincial, Spanish Colonial. Many were designed by named architects, including a number by the famed St. Louis luxury firm Maritz & Young. The result is residential streets with extraordinary architectural quality — and lighting that, done right, can make those homes genuinely glow at night.

Clayton’s most prized residential neighborhoods include Wydown Forest (small lots, shallow set-backs, exudes a French village character), The Moorlands (a wonderful mix of architecture popular with young professionals), Davis Place (between downtown and Wydown shopping, 1930s construction, $700k-$2M+), and Claverach Park (founded 1926, 210 homes designed by Julius Pitzman across 88 acres with a central park and nine pocket parks). Each has its own character and lighting needs.

Clayton also has an active Architectural Review Board that governs exterior changes to homes. We’re familiar with the ARB process and design lighting that respects neighborhood character and existing ARB guidelines.

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Services Available in Clayton

Every Clayton property is unique.

Here’s what we design and install across the area:

Home Accent Lighting

Clayton's architecturally rich homes reward precision accent work: stone facades, dormers, and entry features are the focal points.

Permanent Roofline Lighting

Clean year-round roofline systems suit Clayton's design- conscious homeowner base better than seasonal-only setups.

Commercial Landscape Lighting

The central business district drives steady commercial demand alongside residential work.

Holiday Light Installation

Outdoor Pathway Lighting

Patio Lighting

Deck Lightingg

Bistro Lighting

String Lighting

OutdoorAudio

Local Considerations:

Clayton blends two distinct markets in one city: high-end residential streets near the country club, and a dense business district with significant commercial lighting needs. Residential projects tend to skew architectural and restrained — overdone lighting reads as out of place on these streets. Permitting and historic-district considerations apply on several blocks.

Our approach

Designed for Clayton

01 Designing for Clayton's architectural pedigree

Many Clayton homes were designed by named architects, including the storied Maritz & Young firm. Our role isn't to add a layer of modern light on top of these designs — it's to use light as a way of revealing what's already there. Warm color temperatures, well-hidden fixtures, restrained beam angles, and lighting placements that respect the home's original design language.

02 Working with Clayton's Architectural Review Board

Clayton's ARB governs exterior changes including some lighting installations. We're familiar with their guidelines and submit documentation when needed. We design with their standards in mind — appropriate materials, proportionate fixtures, and lighting choices that fit the neighborhood character.

03 Compact-lot design (Wydown Forest, Moorlands)

Many Clayton neighborhoods have smaller lots and shallow set-backs — Wydown Forest in particular. That means lighting has to be precisely placed and carefully scaled. A fixture that would disappear in a Town & Country backyard can dominate a Wydown Forest front yard. We design accordingly — smaller fixtures, lower lumens, careful aim.

04 Coordinating Old Webster and Old Orchard patios

Subdivisions like Claverach Park were originally designed as integrated communities with central parks, pocket parks, and pedestrian-friendly street patterns. We design lighting that fits the original community vision — not just the individual home, but the way the home sits within the planned environment.

Why Clayton Homeowners Choose Us

Why Clayton homeowners hire us for their architect-designed homes and Architectural Review Board
projects

We work confidently with Clayton's Architectural Review Board

Clayton's ARB governs exterior changes, including some lighting installations. We're familiar with their guidelines, provide documentation and fixture specs for review, and design with their standards in mind — appropriate materials, proportionate fixtures, neighborhood-fitting choices.

We respect named-architect homes (Maritz & Young and beyond)

Many Clayton homes were designed by named architects. Our role isn't to add modern lighting on top — it's to use light to reveal what's already there. Warm 2700K color temperatures, low-profile fixtures, period-appropriate placements.

We design precisely for Clayton's compact lots

Wydown Forest, The Moorlands, parts of Davis Place — many Clayton neighborhoods have smaller lots and shallow set-backs. We use lower-output fixtures, carefully aimed beam angles, and warm color temperatures that don't overwhelm small front yards or spill onto neighbors.

We design with each subdivision's original community vision

Subdivisions like Claverach Park were originally designed as integrated communities — central parks, pedestrian-friendly streets, pocket parks. We design lighting that fits the broader community vision, not just the individual home.

We carry warranty coverage Clayton homes deserve

Lifetime fixture warranty on standard brass. 10-year warranty on powder-coated black aluminum. 1-year free service package on every installation. The kind of warranty that makes your investment safe long-term.

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Pricing & discounts

For Clayton Homes

Coordinating with neighbors? Get 10% off when 5 or more Clayton homes book installations together. Talk to your neighbors — small ask, real savings.

Minimum project value: $650 (covers anything from a single spotlight to a full design)

1-year service package included free with every installation (avg. value $400)

5% discount for military, first responders, and healthcare workers

Payment: 50% upon estimate approval, 50% only when the project is complete and you're fully satisfied

30-day buyback guarantee on stocked fixtures if you're not happy

Ready for your free Clayton estimate?

Fixed-fee proposal, no pressure, no surprises.

Our process

In Clayton

1 Consultation

Matt or a team designer comes to your Clayton home to walk the property

2 Custom Design

Built around your home's architecture and the way you use the space

3 Installation

Performed by our in-house team — never subcontractors

4 Demo & Tuning

A nighttime walk-through after install. We adjust every fixture until it's right

5 Aftercare

1-year free service package, lifetime fixture warranty, team that picks up the phone

Clayton FAQ

Common questions

Do you work with Clayton's Architectural Review Board?

Yes. We’re familiar with Clayton’s ARB guidelines and provide documentation and design specifications when needed for review.

Can you light a Wydown Forest or Moorlands home with smaller setbacks?

Absolutely. Smaller lots actually demand more precise design — we use lower-output fixtures, carefully aimed beam angles, and warm color temperatures that don’t overwhelm the home or spill onto neighboring properties.

Do you do free estimates in Clayton?

Yes. Matt or one of our designers will walk your property and provide a free, no-obligation written proposal.

What's the typical investment for a Clayton home?

Clayton projects range widely — a focused architectural lighting design for a Wydown Forest home might start in the $3,000-$6,000 range, while full estate-scale projects in Davis Place or larger Clayton properties can run significantly higher.

Can you handle the historic homes designed by Maritz & Young?

Yes — we love working with named-architect homes. The design discipline they were built with deserves equal discipline in the lighting. We use period-appropriate fixtures, subtle placements, and warm color temperatures.

Get in touch

Request your free quote

Tell us about your property and what you’d like to light up. We’ll reach out to schedule a complimentary on-site consultation.

Or call us directly at (314) 899-9997