Two years on, we are STILL loving the dramatic garden lighting designed by Joel at Lighting Distinctions. Whether we're sitting outside at dusk or enjoying the view from inside, the range of lighting chosen by Joel and installed by Octavio is SO beautiful! Dramatic, gently illuminating (or, in places, a tiny bit brighter), it still makes us extremely happy. It was money well spent! read more

We are so very happy with our beautifully lit backyard. We left it to the pros at LD to do what they wanted ... and the results are spectacular! It was easy, on time , on budget! Thank you! 5 stars fer sure! read more

Very knowledgable, great designs! We've brought them back a couple of times after our initial project.

Joel and his staff did an outstanding job of enhancing our new pool and backyard remodel. Folks who see our newly lighted backyard say it looks like a "5 star" result. thanks Lighting Distinctions! I highly recommend them!! read more

They installed the outdoor lights several years ago. When they were installed we were told that the wires would be buried but it was never done. Our gardener cut one of the wires while trimming some plants and when I requested Lighting Distinctions to come out and repair it, It was done (with a large service charge) and was told that the wires should have been buried. I reminded them that they installed the lights and I requested that the wires be buried but was told they would send someone out to bury them but they never did. read more

We had had a couple of poor experiences with outdoor lighting companies. After having Lighting Distinctions redo our property, we have lights that now work for the first time. The system looks so good that 2 neighbors thought the entire system was new. These people are knowledgeable and professional and very reliable. Just hire them and it'll be worth it read more

I was in need of replacement parts for our landscape lighting. Lighting Distinctions replaced all parts of the landscape lighting and it is now in perfect working order. Excellent customer service and efficient shipping process. read more

Lighting distinctions did a great job of designing our lighting project with high-quality work. They are not the most cost effective solution, but they are responsive and do exactly what they say they're going to do. I trust their workmanship, and would use them again for future lighting projects. read more

Thanks to Lighting Distinctions our property is lit up to perfection. The entry and pathway have improved safety in an aesthetically pleasing fashion. In the backyard our landscaping shows beautifully because of the well-placed fixtures and spot lights. The company was great to work with. We especially loved the nighttime visit when they came out to demonstrate exactly how the setup would look. We highly recommend this firm! read more

Lighting Distinctions definitely deserve a five star rating. They replaced our old landscape lighting with a redesign that make our home look stunning. Joel and his team were professional. Joel was very knowledgeable in the art of lighting design. After the lighting was placed Joel was very patient and accommodating to make final changes until we were 100% satisfied. read more

If you are looking for a landscape lighting company that provides top quality products and outstanding customer service, look no further and give Joel Barnett a call! Lighting Distinctions was located by me on Yelp, and after reading the reviews I decided to call. What is easy to see right away is that Joel has a true passion for what he does and wants to please the customer. It was an easy decision to select Joel over other landscape lighting companies as Joel stayed in constant contact with me, provided numerous pricing bids and never lost sight on my project. Joel completely earned my business and provided great prices, professional installation, and coming back himself at nighttime with his team to adjust the newly installed lighting. After Joel installed my original lighting plan, I loved the lighting so much, Joel installed phase two AND three lighting on my property. In all Joel installed 4 transformers, (1 in my attic) and approximately 60 lights. I could not be happier, our home looks fabulous at night and is all controlled automatically. Joel even installed the LightLogic system that gives me complete control from my iPhone from anywhere if I want. It's nice to come home late at night (or early morning) and simply push 1 button on my iPhone as I'm driving up my street and the whole lighting system lights up! Super nice for sure! So, to wrap this up, if I had to do it again, I would save my time with the other lighting companies and their bids, and go straight to Joel. During this whole process with Joel, I enjoyed his company, his ideas, his recommendations, his pricing and ultimately developed a friendship with him. Give Joel a call, you'll be glad you did! read more

I cannot say good enough things about lightint distinctions. We have a large property with over a acre of landscaping with lighting. They were able to locate our issues as well as direct us to improved lighting fixtures. The change of the yard has been remarkable and made going outside much more enjoyable. I wish I had found them sooner. They are my go to for lightint needs and service from here on out. read more

The principals at Lighting Distinctions are delightful. They are also creative, capable and cooperative. The installation crews are efficient and flexible if you make an onsite change when you see the actual installation. They are also completely open to doing your project in stages. And, Lighting Distinctions will come back and patiently work things out if you change your mind. read more

We had installed new LED landscape lighting a couple of years ago, but a number of lights at the front lawn had stopped working. We tried to get the company that installed them to come and fix the problem, and to also install a few more lights, as well. However, they had done such an unprofessional job that I had given them a very bad review; consequently they never returned our calls to set up an appointment. We found Lighting Distinctions via an ad in a mailer, called them up and had them come out. Immediately, I could tell these were the experts we needed to do the job. The cost was more than I had expected, but affordable. The work was done on time with little fuss, and in a very professional manner. They even corrected some of the shoddy work the original contractor had left behind. I recommend them highly. read more

Love this company! They designed a beautiful lighting plan for our large yard and we could not be happier! The workman arrived promptly and were very efficient. Joel came by at least two evening to fine tune the lighting to our liking! I highly recommend this company and would be happy to be a referral if you have any questions. read more

Lighting Distinctions did excellent work. Joel Barnett provided helpful advice on the optimum LED ceiling light fixtures & placement for small bedroom. He was also helpful in recommending a ceiling fan too. Will definitely use their services again and recommend this business. read more

We had excellent service from the crew at Lighting Distinctions. Everyone there stands out. Especially pleased with the advice from the onsite electrician Octavio. He is a real gem and was so kind and helpful. We are really satisfied with the results. It makes so much difference to actually work with lighting designers instead of just your average landscape person that does lighting on the side. We would definitely hire them again for another project. read more

Joel and his team were a pleasure to work with. They showed us spots to feature with lighting that we had never considered and are now happy we did! Communication about the project was easy and was completed quickly. Octavio and the installation team were amazing! Would highly recommend and will use for additional projects in the future! read more

When I first met Joel from Lighting Distinctions, one of my biggest concerns was that my house not look like Disneyland or like the house down the street that looks like you can land a plane on it. Joel and his team installed a FREE lighting demo in my whole front yard, and let me observe it for a a week. He showed me several different bulbs colors, from warmer to cool. From here I was able to see exactly what I'd be getting! I also wanted to make sure I could see and get to my horses at night, while having a gentle light illuminating their stalls. But I definitely did not want to have the tall path lights that would make my house look like an airport runway. Joel and his team demonstrated 2 different options for me to review, where there was nothing sticking above the ground and would still provide ample path and walkway lighting. He also demonstrated for me the benefits of moonlighting, where the paths are illuminated from the trees above. This gives a really pretty, natural light. Another thing I liked and was surprised by was the option to control my lights from my iPhone from anywhere and I can control each zone separately. This helpful when I'm out of town and need to turn my lights on at the touch of a button from my phone. I am a tough person to please and I know exactly what I want and Joel and his team really went above and beyond my expectations. I couldn't give a higher recommendation than Lighting Distinctions. read more

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Very happy with the outdoor lighting for our front and backyard. I had an idea of what lights I wanted, and then Joel offered some additional suggestions/changes that ended up being great. We love how they figured out how to add soft down lighting on our patio furniture area by placing a light just under the roof. The installers were awesome! Very skilled and professional. read more

We're so happy with results of our project with Lightning Distinctions. We added down lights to the back of the house and the back fence, and they helped us tune up our outdated landscape and path lighting. Such a transformation. Great people, great results. Thank you! read more

Had appointment scheduled for today at 0830 when I called at 0900 the same person I made appointment with joe had no recall of it. Then he said he would contact office(Chris ) and he would get right back to me. NO CALLS THE REST OF DAY read more

These guys are artists with light! They are very knowledgeable and know what they doing. I am very impressed with the lighting scheme implemented on my retaining wall and palm trees. They will do a lighting demo so you can see how everything looks before you make any final decisions - I found this to be very helpful. I could not be more pleased by their quality of work. I highly recommend! read more

Lighting Distinctions and its crew are highly professional and very knowledgeable. They provide great designs ideas and use high end products that brings tremendous value to your residence or business. Look no further if you need lighting done! read more

We just finished a project installing new landscape lighting on our property- both the front yard and back. We had an outstanding experience working with Joel and his crew from Lighting Distinctions! Joel has a passion for outdoor lighting, and is very creative in finding the right ways to light both hardscape and landscape in ways that really show it off! I'm confident that we have way more attractive lighting of our home than we might have had without his expertise. He was personally at our home in the evening hours on three different evenings to make sure it all came out right. His crew is reliable, capable and friendly. All of the people at Lighting Distinctions were immediately responsive to all of our concerns. read more

I found Joel and his company through an internet search and as soon as he came by to give his consultation his knowledge and expertise would exceed our expectations. Everyone involved with our project were nice, sincere and professional. Now, 1 year after our install he is a call or text away for any issues we have. We could not be happier with the way our home looks and feels with the lighting Joel and his team installed in around our home. read more

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I highly recommend Joel and Lighting Distinctions! My landscape project was a labor of love and I wanted to illuminate our outdoor space to be able to enjoy it at night, to not only install functional pathway lighting along the edges of the winding secret pathways I had created, but also to create a magical ambience. The landscape lighting sets the tone enhancing the beauty of our home. I worked with Joel at Lighting Distinctions featuring key elements that I wanted to draw the eye to, using soft lenses to keep the lighting romantic. Our property has magnificent trees that we highlighted with uplights and downlights. We used these trees to create a soft moonlight effect to light up our seating and garden areas. With Joesl's expert experience we collaborated and chose a combination of lighting with his advice, to create the effect I wanted transforming our outdoors from the beauty of the day to the most magical, beautiful place at night, to enjoy, dine and relax for ourselves and guests.We are so happy with the sense of tranquility and beauty that has been created illuminating our entrance, water features, garden seating areas, little vignettes, trees and shrubs! Our garden is now breathtaking at night. We are so grateful to to Lighting Distinctions. read more

We hired Joel and company to rework our existing lighting to make our backyard feel more like a resort. There were a few spots that were too dark for us and they did such a good job updating it. It feels like a Hawaiian retreat at night and we can see in our previously dark pathways. They were a kind and fun group. I highly recommend them! read more

I've needed to replace the lighting in my display cabinet but could never get the right fit or solution. This past Saturday I did a quick search on my phone under display lights and "Lighting Distinctions" popped up with a phone number. I called and Joel immediately answered, he asked if I could provide pictures and within the hour he determined what I needed and promised to ship out on Monday, I receive the package on Wednesday and it was the Perfect Solution! Thanks so much for all your help. Best customer experience! read more

Joel was responsive and made great suggestions for lighting on our property. We are really happy with the outcome. Our neighbors liked ours so much they also had Joel do their yard. I would definitely recommend this company. read more

Don't know what we would of done without them! We interviewed and requested quotes from multiple companies prior to finding Joel. We were amazed at how many companies were out there with bad business practices. After having issues with our landscaper we decided to look for a professional landscape lighting company and we are so happy we did. Joel helped us execute our vision and made our house and yard come to life. We think our backyard looks like a 5 Star Hawaiian resort. He installed new lighting for our fountain that is amazing and the technology that allows everything to be controlled by my phone works great! Joel's staff and Octavio are awesome and after some unfortunate experiences with other companies, I couldn't recommend them enough! read more

Lighting Distinctions worked within my budget and provided creative solutions to our outdoor lighting needs. They are timely and professional. They are also interested in long term relationships and provide service after the initial installation. I highly recommend Lighting Distinctions. read more

Lighting Distinctions repaired our landscape lighting by replacing bulbs and parts that were 14 years old, as well as a lot of old wiring that had been destroyed by landscapers over the years, and got everything working again. A year later and everything is still working just fine, really glad I found them and we're pleased with their work. read more

Truly an amazing experience to work with Joel and his team to create a vision and it come to fruition! He is a master of design and functionality--we used his services for our ceiling lightening (converted to LED) in the den/kitchen, and were so pleased we even expanded the project. We'll definitely be a return client when the need arises! Thanks Joel, Laura and Tony read more

Joel and his team did some exterior Low voltage lighting at our house last fall, and they did a tremendous job from start to finish. They put in downwards projecting backyard lighting that was illuminating and tasteful, creating a very calming ambience for night. They also put in in ceiling lighting across our covered patio, and synced everything to the Lutron Caseta system we had previously in place. moreover, his Lutron expert tied everything into various scenes and ability to turn the lights on and off via google nest. great work all around. read more

Excellent design and superior service. After taking quotes from three vendors, Lighting Distinctions was the clear winner. In addition to the traditional front yard and pathway lighting, we wanted an understated elegance for the backyard pool and entertainment area. The design Joel presented was by far the best and included the use of various filters to create the ambiance we wanted. Joel has an eye for the art of lighting design as well as the science. We were skeptical about a few of the recommendations and Joel was patient and helpful in explaining his concept. He set up demonstration lighting that allowed us to see for ourselves what he envisioned. He was correct on every point. From start to finish Joel and his team exceeded expectations. They were knowledgeable, professional, and a pleasure to work with. Highly recommended! read more

Great experience. Considered doing the lighting work myself, but glad we had it done professionally. Joel had great ideas of where the lighting should go and the type of lights. Installation was excellent! Very skilled and had great ideas/solutions as well. Tidy work. Lights look great. Love being outside at night now. read more

Joel was great! I wanted to make the switch to LED but I was concerned that they would be to cold. Joel knew exactly what I needed and actually cared. It's not often you come across someone who has such a passion for what they do. He also gave me security lighting at the front door for when I leave for work. Now the house feels safe, secure and warm. Thank you Joel! read more

All the 5 star reviews are spot on, Joel and his team of lighting professionals do a fantastic job. I selected Lighting Distinctions based on customer reviews and we were not disappointed! We recently built a pool and a new patio so we decided the lighting should be at the same level as the landscaping. While were planning the back yard, we decided to the the front yard as well to bring a nice ambiance to the entrance. Joel was always timely, courteous and frankly a pleasure to deal with. It never seemed like a business transaction but more like having a friendly neighbor come over, drink coffee, and talk lighting design. Joel and Mauricio ended up installing a beautiful array of up lights and down lights on our palms and also discreet spotlights throughout. Once the initial lights were installed there was a lot of changes for wattage, filter color, locations, etc and Joel was super patient and helpful. From the moment we installed the lights our neighbors have been effusive in their praise. Not wanting to look garish or over the top, the lighting came out perfect. Multiple people have said our house looks like a high end boutique resort now. So 5 stars to Joel for quality, price, customer service and professionalism. On top of all that he's just a super nice guy! read more

Joel and his team did an excellent job! They really listened to what we were looking for and performed above and beyond my expectations.