Austin and the team at Bayshore Nightscapes absolutely knocked it out of the park! We recently had landscape lighting installed around our home, including the front landscaping and driveway, and the results exceeded our expectations. Austin was fantastic to work with from start to finish. He really knows his stuff, has a great eye for detail, and helped bring our vision to life. The lighting completely transformed the look of our home at night. Everything looks clean, elegant, and professionally done without being overdone. You can tell Austin takes pride in his work and genuinely cares about making sure his customers are happy. Couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out. If you’re considering landscape lighting in the Tampa Bay area, I highly recommend Austin and Bayshore Nightscapes. Five stars all around!
Outdoor lighting in Bel Mar Shores
Bel Mar Shores runs along the water in South Tampa, a mix of updated mid-century homes and newer coastal construction on canal and bay-influenced lots. Properties here tend to have two distinct personalities — a quiet street-side face and a wide-open waterside back yard — and a good landscape lighting plan handles them differently. The street side gets a composed, symmetrical treatment; the waterside gets relaxed, low-level light built around how the space is actually used.
Because the water is close, we build every Bel Mar Shores system from marine-grade brass and copper with sealed connections and weather-rated transformers. Typical elements include tree uplighting on the mature palms and oaks, garden lighting through the beds, and outdoor living lighting over patios, pool decks, and docks. Warm 2700K LEDs keep the whole property in one consistent color temperature instead of the patchwork you get from mixed off-the-shelf fixtures.

Why choose us
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Common questions
Do you handle both the street side and the waterfront?
Yes, and we generally design them as one system with separate zones. That way you can leave the front on a dusk-to-dawn schedule while switching the waterside zones on only when you are out there.
How do you light palm trees well?
Palms need a different approach than oaks — narrow-beam fixtures set close to the trunk, aimed to catch the crown without spilling into the sky. Done right, a lit royal or queen palm becomes the strongest feature on a waterfront lot.
What is the cost range for Bel Mar Shores?
Most systems here run $3,000 to $9,500 depending on lot size and how much water frontage is included. Quotes are fixed and itemized after a free evening consultation.
Can you fix or upgrade an existing system?
Often, yes. If the transformer and cable runs are sound we can re-lamp, re-aim, and replace failed fixtures rather than starting over — usually at a fraction of the cost of a new system.
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Services we offer in Bel Mar Shores, FL
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