By Mike Gambino Depending on the type of construction and scale of the project the sequencing of different phases may vary slightly. I am writing about custom landscape lighting systems, because that is what we build. The steps of this system (a blueprint if you will) is...
By Mike Gambino In outdoor Garden settings such as residential backyards, the effects of light and shadow are more pronounced. Too much light and the yard can become antiseptic and sterile the lit like a ball park look. It can feel more like a generic public...
By Mike Gambino First, let me make the assumption that you will be hiring a competent landscape lighting contractor to design and build your project. Our goal here is not to create another DIY “How to build an outdoor lighting system on a Saturday with three...
By Mike Gambino I wrote and originally posted this blog article back in January of this year. In light of recent landscape lighting industry developments I think its appropriate to revisit it. Here is a link https://gambinolighting.com/2012/01/06/problems-with-owner-supplied-landscape-lighting-materials/ This landscape lighting blog is published by Mike Gambino of Gambino...
By Mike Gambino [caption id="attachment_2939" align="alignright" width="225" caption="Like all Gambino lighting products the Milano LED spreadlights are made from heavy gauge copper and brass to withstand the elements. They still require normal maintenance to look their best"][/caption] “Maintenance free” became a huge buzz word in the construction...
By Mike Gambino I am very respectful of my clients privacy and don't usually name drop on this blog or discuss the celebrity clientele we service here in Los Angeles. Partly because in most cases we are bound by confidentiality and if I did show a lack of...
By Mike Gambino You have spent months going round and around, chasing a dream and tailing a series of increasingly frustrated service providers and still none of the lighting proposals they have shown you have really thrilled you at all. Based on past experience, you have very...
By Mike Gambino Silhouette lighting is a less commonly used lighting effect yet when done right can be very dramatic. Not all landscapes lend themselves to the use of this effect. But when they do the results can be striking. It's a very useful lighting technique because...
By Mike Gambino Now that the warmer weather is arriving, it’s time to get out of the house and start thinking about getting your outdoor lighting in shape for the coming season. That is assuming of course that you already have one. If you don’t-What are...
By Mike Gambino Are we a good fit? The primary reason to bring up the budget issue is to identify early on if a site design consultation meeting is worth making. Even though I collect a nominal fee for initial client design consults. With the cost of...
