February 2008 Archives
We are working on wrapping up this project in Mill Valley that features a granite water wall and Ipe Fencing. Because of the challenging nature of the site topography, the 1,500 pound polished granite fountain piece had to be installed with a forklift and hoist arrangement to lower it into place.
The Ipe fencing for the project consists of two types of fencing- a wall cladding over an existing concrete retaining wall and a solid Ipe privacy fence. The Ipe has been treated with a hardwood stain to bring out its natural color.
Updated image of finished installed water wall
The Ipe fencing for the project consists of two types of fencing- a wall cladding over an existing concrete retaining wall and a solid Ipe privacy fence. The Ipe has been treated with a hardwood stain to bring out its natural color.
Here is a video from a current project we are working on wrapping up in Mill Valley.
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Selecting the right landscape light can put a great stylistic accent on a finished landscape. The question becomes which of the many brands of light to select. For our projects we mostly use two manufacturers, FX Luminare and Vista Professional that provide a broad range of landscape fixtures. There are many different manufacturers that offer differing styles or niche products for specialized applications. Here are a few different options for landscape lighting:
FX Luminere: A great selection of high quality copper landscape fixtures. Classic landscape styling and application types.
Vista Professional: A very wide selection of styles, applications, finishes and bulb options including LED landscape lights
Hadco: Specializes more in commercial lighting and fixtures, but does have a residential landscape line tending toward more utilitarian and modern styles.
Unique Lighting: Low voltage landscape fixtures with Brass finishes and craftsman inspired styles.
Kichler Lighting: Makers of light fixtures and landscape lighting fixtures. Landscape line has more variety and ornate and custom fixtures for specialty applications.
Lumiere Lighting: Line and Low Voltage fixtures by this Cooper Lighting subsidiary. The Lumiere line features sleek, modern fixtures in different metal finishes.
BK Lighting: Featuring modern styles and customizable options with many different bulb options.
Hinkley Lighting: Beautiful detailing and metal finishes are available in their landscape line.
FX Luminere: A great selection of high quality copper landscape fixtures. Classic landscape styling and application types.
Vista Professional: A very wide selection of styles, applications, finishes and bulb options including LED landscape lights
Hadco: Specializes more in commercial lighting and fixtures, but does have a residential landscape line tending toward more utilitarian and modern styles.
Unique Lighting: Low voltage landscape fixtures with Brass finishes and craftsman inspired styles.
Kichler Lighting: Makers of light fixtures and landscape lighting fixtures. Landscape line has more variety and ornate and custom fixtures for specialty applications.
Lumiere Lighting: Line and Low Voltage fixtures by this Cooper Lighting subsidiary. The Lumiere line features sleek, modern fixtures in different metal finishes.
BK Lighting: Featuring modern styles and customizable options with many different bulb options.
Hinkley Lighting: Beautiful detailing and metal finishes are available in their landscape line.
Here is an image from a current project we are getting close to wrapping up in Mill Valley. It features a terraced bluestone patio with bluestone capped stucco walls and a tempered glass aluminum safety railing.
