Landscape Lighting Guys
Saint Louis · Since 2018
Landscape Lighting in St. Louis, Missouri
Bring your St. Louis home to life after dark.
Why we love serving St. Louis
The City of St. Louis is genuinely distinct from the surrounding county — politically, geographically, and architecturally. While most of our work is in the suburban communities of West and South County, the city’s historic urban neighborhoods are home to some of the most extraordinary residential architecture in the entire region. We love working in the city, and we bring the same care and craftsmanship to a Lafayette Square Victorian as we would to a Ladue estate.
Each city neighborhood has its own character and lighting requirements. Central West End features Gilded Age mansions, tree-lined streets, and the famous private places of Westmoreland Place and Portland Place (45 and 44 homes respectively, both on the National Register of Historic Places). Lafayette Square centers on Lafayette Park — the oldest public park west of the Mississippi River — and is renowned for its meticulously restored Victorian Painted Ladies. Soulard is one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods with renovated brick rowhouses, breathtaking Victorian-style homes, and the iconic Soulard Farmers Market (established 1838). The Hill is celebrated for Italian heritage and tight-knit community. Tower Grove East and South sit near the Missouri Botanical Garden and Tower Grove Park (designed by Henry Shaw). Shaw features Arts and Crafts homes and lush green spaces.
The city’s housing stock is overwhelmingly brick — almost every neighborhood is dominated by brick rowhouses, brick Victorians, brick Foursquares, and historic brick infill. That gives us a consistent material to design lighting for: warm color temperatures (2700K) that flatter brick, well-placed accent lighting that highlights ornate Victorian details, and restrained, period-appropriate fixture choices. Urban lots are typically smaller than suburban lots, which means precision matters even more — careful aiming, controlled spill, and lighting that looks beautiful from sidewalk view as well as from inside the home.
Whether you’re in Lafayette Square, Central West End, Soulard, Tower Grove, Shaw, Benton Park, the Hill,
or any of the city’s distinctive urban neighborhoods, we’d love to walk your property and design something
custom.
Featured work
Our Past Projects
More Clayton projects available on request — ask Matt to show you photos during your consultation.
Services Available in St. Louis
Every St. Louis property is unique.
Here’s what we design and install across the area:
Home Accent Lighting
St. Louis brick facades, particularly in historic neighborhoods like Lafayette Square and the Central West End, respond beautifully to focused stone-wash and accent designs.
Outdoor Pathway Lighting
Narrow city lots make pathway lighting a precision job — well-placed fixtures define entrances and gardens without crowding.
Patio Lighting
Urban gardens and brick patios become the primary outdoor living spaces, where patio lighting transforms small footprints into year-round usable space.
String Lighting
Bistro Lighting
Holiday Light Installation
Permanent Roofline Lighting
Deck Lighting
Outdoor Audio
Commercial Landscape Lighting
Local Considerations:
City projects involve considerations that suburban work doesn’t — historic district guidelines, narrow lot constraints, brick facade installation techniques, and often closer-quarters coordination with neighbors. Each neighborhood (CWE, Tower Grove, Lafayette Square, Soulard, The Hill, Shaw) has distinct architectural character that drives different design approaches. Smaller average project scope, higher design detail.
Our approach
Designed for St. Louis
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Designing for the city's historic Victorian and Gilded Age architecture
The city's most prized homes — Lafayette Square's Painted Ladies, Central West End's Gilded Age mansions, Westmoreland and Portland Place mansions — deserve lighting that respects their period character. We use warm color temperatures (2700K), low-profile fixtures, ornament-revealing accent lighting that brings out turrets, brackets, and Victorian millwork, and lighting placements that complement rather than fight the architectural language.
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Working with brick
The city is brick. Almost every residential neighborhood — Soulard, Tower Grove, Benton Park, Lafayette Square, Shaw, the Hill — is dominated by brick housing stock. Our designs respect that: warm color temperatures that flatter the rust and earth tones of historic brick, fixture placements that wash the brick face without overwhelming texture, and accent lighting that highlights architectural details rather than flooding entire façades.
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Compact urban-lot precision
City lots are smaller and more urban than county properties. That means lighting choices have to be more precise — lower-output fixtures, controlled spill that doesn't disturb neighbors, careful aiming that fits the scale of small front yards. We have deep experience designing for urban-scale properties.
04
Private place and historic district considerations
Westmoreland Place, Portland Place, Lafayette Square, and other historic districts have community standards, sometimes private covenants, and aesthetic guidelines. We're familiar with those design environments and provide documentation when needed. Our designs are appropriate for the broader neighborhood character, not just the individual home.
Why Choose Us
Why St. Louis Homeowners Choose Us
Why City of St. Louis homeowners — across the city’s iconic neighborhoods — choose us
We light Victorian and Gilded Age homes correctly
The city's most prized residential streets — Lafayette Square's Painted Ladies, Central West End mansions, Westmoreland and Portland Place — deserve lighting that respects their period character. We use warm 2700K, low-profile fixtures, ornament-revealing accent lighting that brings out turrets, brackets, and Victorian millwork.
We work with brick — the city's defining material
Almost every city residential neighborhood is dominated by brick housing — Soulard, Tower Grove, Benton Park, Lafayette Square, Shaw, the Hill. We use warm color temperatures that flatter the rust and earth tones of historic brick, and lighting placements that highlight architectural details without overwhelming texture.
We respect historic district review processes
Lafayette Square, Westmoreland Place, Portland Place, and other city historic districts have community standards and sometimes private covenants. We provide documentation and fixture specs for design review when needed.
We design with urban-lot precision
City lots are smaller and more urban than county properties. Lighting choices have to be precise — lower-output fixtures, controlled spill that doesn't disturb neighbors, careful aiming that fits the scale of small front yards.
We adapt to each city neighborhood's distinct character
Central West End is different from Soulard, which is different from Tower Grove, which is different from the Hill. We tailor each design to the specific neighborhood's architectural language and community character, not a generic city-wide template.
We bring suburban-quality service to urban projects
We're not a quick-and-dirty city operation. We bring the same proposal quality, the same warranty coverage, and the same on-time discipline to a Lafayette Square Victorian as we would to a Ladue estate.
What our clients say
Pricing & discounts
For St. Louis homes
Coordinating with neighbors? Get 10% off when 5 or more St. Louis 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 St. Louis estimate?
Fixed-fee proposal, no pressure, no surprises.
Our process
In St. Louis
1
Consultation
Matt or a team designer comes to your St. Louis 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
St. Louis FAQ
Common questions
Do you work in the City of St. Louis, or only in the suburbs?
Both. We do significant work in the city’s historic urban neighborhoods — Lafayette Square, Central West End, Soulard, Tower Grove, Shaw, Benton Park, the Hill, and other distinctive areas.
Can you work with Lafayette Square and the city's historic districts?
Yes. We design lighting appropriate for the city’s historic districts — period-appropriate fixtures, warm color
temperatures, and documentation when needed for design review.
How do you handle small urban lots?
With precision. Smaller lots demand careful design — lower-output fixtures, controlled spill, and aimed placements that fit the scale of small front yards. We have deep experience with urban work.
Do you offer free estimates in the city?
Yes. Matt or one of our designers will walk your property at no cost and provide a written proposal.
What's the typical investment for a city home?
Most city projects range from $2,500 to $10,000+ depending on the home, the neighborhood, and the scope. Lafayette Square and Central West End mansion-scale projects often run higher.
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
- 1710 Fenpark Dr, Fenton, MO 63026
- (314) 899-9997
- info@llguys.com