LIGHT TN — CUSTOM OUTDOOR LIGHTING DESIGN & INSTALLATION IN NASHVILLE
Light TN is an outdoor lighting design and installation company in Nashville, Tennessee, providing custom landscape, architectural, and roofline lighting for homes and properties across Middle Tennessee since 2020.
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WHY CHOOSE LIGHT TN
Every project begins with a custom lighting plan designed around your property — not a template. Light TN installs low-voltage LED systems using solid brass and copper fixtures, careful trenching methods that protect your landscape, and smart controls that make your lighting simple to manage. The result is outdoor lighting that improves safety, visibility, and curb appeal without disrupting your yard.
Owner-Designed
Daryl Bentfield personally designs every project — not a salesperson, not a subcontractor. 25+ years of design experience on every property we touch.
500+ Projects Completed
Over 500 custom residential and commercial outdoor lighting systems designed and installed across Middle Tennessee since 2020.
Award-Winning Design
Named Best Specialty Contractor in Middle Tennessee 2025 by Main Street Media. Sterling Lighting Design Summit attendee.
Family-Owned
Locally owned and operated from Burns, TN. Small crew, direct communication, and a satisfaction guarantee.
4.9-Star Rating
Light TN is rated 4.9 stars on Google Reviews based on 100+ verified client reviews across Nashville, Franklin, and Brentwood.
Lifetime Warranties
Every fixture carries a manufacturer lifetime warranty. Every installation is backed by a workmanship guarantee. Under 1% annual fixture failure rate.
Licensed & Insured
Tennessee licensed contractor (CE-D: 76580), BBB Accredited since 2022, with an A+ rating, and fully insured for every project.
Design Before We Dig
Every project starts with a lighting plan and full rendering before a single fixture goes in the ground. No guesswork.
OUR OUTDOOR LIGHTING DESIGN PROCESS
Timeline: Week 1
Daryl walks the property after sunset where he can, photographing the key trees, beds, and features, reading species and grade, and finding the paths that need light for footing as well as the ones that need it for composition.
Timeline: 5–7 Business Days
A landscape lighting plan drawn to your property — fixture positions, the technique for each element, beam spreads, zones, and a transformer sized to the load with room to grow. Fixtures specified by beam control and finish, not by what is on the truck.
Timeline: Week 2
We walk you through the plan and the photorealistic rendering, show the fixtures, talk through the path and safety strategy, and refine until it is right — on screen, before anything is dug.
Timeline: 1–3 Days
Installation to licensed contractor CE-D: 76580 standards, with the landscape protected. Where wire must cross an established lawn or bed, we bury it with the L2 Line Layer — the only trenchless machine of its kind in the Nashville market — with waterproof connections and the fixtures set with care.
Timeline: 1–3 Days
5555 Every project starts with a true lighting design, complete with detailed renderings and drawn plans based on your property’s architecture and landscape. This design-first approach allows our team to plan intentionally and deliver consistent, professional results, rather than placing fixtures without a defined layout.
Timeline: Same Evening or Next Day
We return after dark to aim and shield every fixture — tree emphasis, garden highlight, path safety, and the source hidden — until the landscape stops looking installed and starts looking designed.
OUTDOOR LIGHTING & AUDIO SERVICES
Lighting Design
Light TN begins every project with a custom lighting plan designed around the architecture, landscape, and sightlines of your property. Plans include fixture selection, beam angles, placement mapping, and a full design rendering for approval before installation begins.
Architectural Lighting
Controlled uplighting and shadow placement that highlight your home’s structure, materials, and architectural details after dark. Light TN uses precise beam angles and fixture positioning to eliminate glare and create clean, even illumination across facades, columns, entryways, and rooflines.
Landscape Lighting
Pathways, trees, garden beds, patios, and outdoor living spaces designed to be safer and easier to use at night. Light TN installs low-voltage LED path lights, spotlights, and area lights with low-impact trenching that protects your existing landscaping during installation.
Permanent Roofline Lighting
Low-profile permanent roofline lighting that replaces seasonal holiday lights with a year-round, app-controlled system. Light TN is a certified BlueHopper/Inception Lighting installer — the company that invented permanent roofline lighting protocols — using IP65/IP67-rated LED modules built for 50,000+ hours of service.
Smart Outdoor Lighting Systems
App-controlled outdoor lighting systems that allow you to manage schedules, zones, brightness, and color from your phone. Light TN integrates with Lutron, Control4, Crestron, and Savant smart home platforms for seamless whole-property control.
Outdoor Audio Systems
Discreet outdoor audio systems designed to deliver clear, balanced sound across patios, pools, and outdoor entertaining areas without visible speakers or clutter. Light TN designs speaker layouts that integrate with your landscape and connect to your existing smart home system.
Commercial Outdoor Lighting
Commercial Outdoor Lighting Engineered for After-Hours Performance
Commercial outdoor lighting covers the full scope of exterior illumination for retail centers, office buildings, restaurants, hospitality properties, and multi-family
Outdoor Lighting Installation
Outdoor lighting installation covers every phase of bringing a lighting system to life — from trench and wire to fixture mounting, transformer commissioning, and after-dark aiming. Light TN applies commercial-grade practices on every installation:
Trenchless Wire Burial
Light TN runs low-voltage cable beneath a Nolensville lawn without trenching, using the L2 Line Layer — the only machine of its kind in the market. On new-build sod or an established lawn, the wire goes in without scarring the grounds.
TRUSTED BY HOMEOWNERS ACROSS MIDDLE TENNESSEE
Our clients’ feedback reflects our focus on thoughtful design, professional installation, and outdoor systems that perform exactly as intended.
Light TN’s talented team delivered exceptional outdoor lighting design, showcasing a remarkable blend of creativity, attention to detail, and professionalism that exceeded our expectations. Their vision and commitment to quality shone through in their implementation of stunning low voltage landscape lighting that truly enhanced the aesthetic of our outdoor space.
Cynthia Williams
I’ve had the chance to work closely with Daryl and the Light TN team through branding and creative projects through my company, Proof Branding, and I can confidently say they run a first class operation. Daryl is thoughtful, professional, and truly cares about the quality of his work and the experience his clients have. Light TN is clearly built on expertise, attention to detail, and pride in what they do. If you’re looking for a team you can trust and enjoy working with, I would highly recommend Daryl and Light TN.
Matt Cheuvront
Daryl with Light TN, was very professional and very helpful towards questions and concerns about the lights operations and programming ability, including installation. Once installed the light strips blended right in with our homes trim being unnoticeable during the daytime or when not in use. 5 Star experience, dealing with Daryl and Light TN.
john covington
We have been using Daryl and his services since 2020. We feel much safer with our beautiful lighting and it’s also makes it very easy taking dogs out at night. One of many benefits. Highly recommend Daryl and Light TN!
Irina “Ira” Hines
4 months agoI used Light TN service on two different properties. Excellent outcome both times. A very professional service at a fair price.
Bob Pelt
Darryl at LightTennessee is great! He’s always quick to respond very professional with his services and the work that he does do is top notch!
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WHO WE WORK WITH
Homeowners upgrading curb appeal and outdoor living spaces
HOAs & commercial properties requiring consistent exterior lighting
Property owners improving nighttime safety and visibility
Builders & contractors looking for a reliable lighting partner
ABOUT LIGHT TN
Light TN is an outdoor lighting design and installation company based in Burns, Tennessee, serving Nashville and communities throughout Middle Tennessee. Founded in 2020 by Daryl Bentfield, Light TN specializes in landscape lighting, architectural lighting, permanent roofline lighting, smart outdoor lighting systems, and outdoor audio. Light TN has completed over 500 custom installations and maintains a 4.9-star Google rating across 100+ verified reviews. The company is a licensed Tennessee contractor, BBB accredited with an A+ rating, and a certified BlueHopper permanent lighting installer.
MEET DARYL
Daryl Bentfield is the owner and principal designer of Light TN, with over 25 years of professional design experience including a background in production and visual storytelling before specializing in outdoor lighting. Daryl personally designs every project and works on site with his crew during installation.
He was among the first permanent roofline lighting installers in the Nashville market and has completed over 500 outdoor lighting projects across Middle Tennessee since founding Light TN in 2020.
In 2025, Daryl attended the Sterling Lighting Design Summit in Athens, Greece, and Light TN was named Best Specialty Contractor in Middle Tennessee by Main Street Media. Light TN also absorbed P.M. Lighting Nashville, continuing a 25-year legacy of outdoor lighting service in the region.
SERVING NASHVILLE & MIDDLE TENNESSE
Primary Service Areas:
Nashville · Franklin · Brentwood · Belle Meade · Green Hills
Light TN designs and installs outdoor lighting systems for homes and commercial properties throughout Middle Tennessee. The company is headquartered in Burns, Tennessee, and serves the greater Nashville metropolitan area and surrounding communities.
Extended Service Area: Murfreesboro · Clarksville · Hendersonville · Mt. Juliet · Gallatin · Columbia · Spring Hill · Nolensville · Thompson’s Station · Arrington · Fairview · Dickson · Shelbyville · Goodlettsville · Ashland City · Kingston Springs · Old Hickory · College Grove · Eagleville · Liepers Fork · Primm Springs · Burns · White Bluff.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Landscape lighting in Nashville makes your home look more beautiful. It highlights your home’s best features. It also makes your outdoor spaces welcoming and safe.
We offer many outdoor lighting options. Our low voltage systems are use to illuminate pathways, up lighting on architecture, moonlighting or downlighting from trees or whatever else we can dream up. Reach out to our design team to see what we can dream up for your property.
Working with a professional lighting company in Nashville means your outdoor lighting gets expert care. We use the highest quality products on the market and our expert designer will customize your lighting layout to fit your property and your needs. We don’t just install lighting, we transform spaces.
The top landscape lighting companies in Nashville include Light TN, Light Up Nashville, Lumenate, Lighthouse and Music City Outdoor Lighting. We’re known for using the highest quality fixtures and great customer service. We deliver outstanding results and beat our competition on every front. Read our reviews and see for yourself. You won’t be disappointed.
Our permanent holiday lightingoption is the best on the market. Partnering with<a BlueHopper(Inception Lighting) we are able to bring the highest quality, and the longest product in the market space to our Nashville clients. They invented the permanent lighting protocols.
Yes! Our Nashville lighting experts can design and install custom lighting for your home. We focus on your home’s unique features and style. We’ll make a lighting plan that highlights your outdoor spaces beautifully. We are not stuck to using one brand of fixtures. We will design the best layout for your property and then source the proper fixture to use to ensure you are getting the highest quality lighting design available.
Our systems are essentially maintenance free. However, growth of landscape bushes and shrubs is generally the variable that will change our lighting displays. Shrubs grow and plants change. We offer yearly maintenance plans that cover moving of lights, cleaning, function checks and overall well being to ensure your system will last a lifetime.
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Light TN designs and installs custom outdoor lighting systems for homes and properties across Middle Tennessee. Every project starts with a consultation, a custom plan, and a commitment to doing the work cleanly — with results that hold up over time.