The Fixtures We Recommend — Hamptons Landscape Lighting | Luxury Outdoor Lighting Design, Installation & Service

10+

Years vetting fixtures for the East End

Our Philosophy

Good, Better, Best — Not a Catalog, a Standard

We've spent the time vetting the product so you don't have to. Every landscape lighting fixture we recommend has already been evaluated for durability, finish quality, beam control, color temperature, and how it will hold up against a Hamptons winter — before it's ever offered to a client.

Our good, better, best approach lets a property owner hit almost any budget without giving up quality — and every tier includes both traditional brass forms and cleaner modern forms, so style and budget are two separate decisions, not one. The tiers below aren't marketing language — they're three genuinely different manufacturers, each vetted to the same standard, that we mix and match zone by zone to land the right design at the right price.

The Evaluation

What We Evaluate Before Any Fixture Is Chosen

Six criteria decide whether a fixture earns a place in an HLL landscape lighting design — not brand name, not price point alone.

Coastal & Weather Resistance

Solid brass and marine-grade construction that stands up to salt air, storms, and irrigation.

Beam Control & Glare

Precise optics that reveal a tree or a facade without spilling harsh, uncontrolled light.

Materials & Finish

Brass, bronze, and architectural finishes selected to age well, not just install well.

Color Temperature

Warm, consistent light across every fixture on a property — no mismatched whites.

Serviceability

Fixtures we can still get parts for in year eight, not just fixtures that photograph well on day one.

Placement & Composition

How a fixture is aimed and positioned matters more than how many are used.

Fixture Tiers

Good, Better, Best — Every Tier, Both Styles

The tiers below are three genuinely different manufacturers, not three price points on one product — and every one of the three, from our most accessible to our most premium, offers both traditional brass forms and cleaner contemporary forms. Good, better, best is a question of budget and manufacturer. Classic and modern is a separate question of style. A property owner can choose either independently, at any tier.

Good

Dauer

An independent U.S. manufacturer — not affiliated with Coastal Source. Genuinely durable brass and integrated-aluminum fixtures at our most accessible price, from traditional cast-brass uplights and path lights to cleaner modern forms — well suited to secondary zones and phased projects.

Classic & modern forms

Better

Coastal Source Standard

Coastal Source's standard line, spanning both styles: their Classic solid-brass fixtures for shingle-style homes and mature gardens, plus the micro-sized Niche and minimalist Match lines for cleaner architecture. Every fixture in this tier carries a lifetime care warranty and Coastal Source's patented Plug + Play cabling system, letting us add, move, or service a fixture years later without cutting into your landscape.

Classic & modern forms

Best

Coastal Source EVO

Coastal Source's own premier platform — not a separate brand, but their most advanced integrated module. Available in a Vintage Brass finish for a classic profile, or Black, White, and Nickel for something more contemporary, with hundreds of shroud, hat, and riser configurations either way.

Classic & modern forms

Fixture types, available in every tier:

Bullet Light Path Light Well Light Step Light Uplight & Flood Wash Light Hardscape & Marker Light

Because every tier is vetted to the same coastal-durability standard, we regularly mix them on a single property — EVO on a hero specimen tree or the front facade, Coastal Source standard fixtures along the main plantings and paths, Dauer in a side yard or dog run — to land the right design at the right overall budget, with no fixture on the property falling below our quality floor.

A Quiet Standard

Placement Matters More Than Fixture Count.

A strong lighting plan isn't created by using more fixtures — it's created by placing the right fixtures in the right locations. Height, angle, beam spread, and distance from the subject decide whether the result feels refined or distracting.

Built for the East End

Fixtures Designed for Hamptons Homes and Coastal Conditions

Outdoor fixtures on the East End face more than ordinary wear. Salt air, moisture, wind, seasonal storms, and active landscape maintenance all affect how a fixture performs over time — which is why we recommend fixtures rated for the environment, not just fixtures rated for a showroom.

It's not about more light. It's about better light.

— Hamptons Landscape Lighting

Fixture selection is also where landscape lighting meets the rest of the home. As a division of Home Technology Experts, we choose fixtures and wiring methods that integrate cleanly with Lutron Homeworks, Savant, and Control4 — so the fixtures outside respond to the same touch panel and schedule as the systems inside. And because fixtures shift out of alignment as gardens grow, every install is a candidate for our Brilliance Care maintenance plan, which keeps optics clean and aiming precise season to season.

Fixture FAQ

Common Questions About Our Fixtures

What landscape lighting fixture brands do you work with?

Primarily Coastal Source — both their standard line and their premier EVO platform — plus Dauer Manufacturing for a more accessible entry point. All three are vetted for coastal durability and real warranties, and each one offers both traditional brass forms and cleaner modern forms.

What does "good, better, best" mean for fixture pricing?

It's a three-tier approach to budget, not style. Dauer is our good tier, Coastal Source's standard line is better, and Coastal Source EVO — their own premier platform — is best. Every one of the three tiers includes both traditional brass fixtures and modern minimal fixtures, so budget and style are two separate decisions.

Can you mix fixtures from different tiers on the same property?

Yes, and we frequently recommend it. Because every tier meets the same coastal-durability standard, it's common to put EVO on a hero specimen tree or the front facade, Coastal Source standard fixtures along the main plantings and paths, and Dauer in secondary zones like a side yard or dog run. It's a practical way to hit the right design at the right overall budget without any fixture on the property falling below our quality floor.

What's the difference between classic and modern fixtures?

Classic and modern describe a fixture's form, not its price tier — both are available from Dauer, Coastal Source, and EVO. Classic forms use traditional brass silhouettes that read as timeless against shingle-style Hamptons homes and established gardens. Modern forms use cleaner, more minimal profiles for contemporary architecture. Most properties end up using a considered mix of both, often within a single tier.

Are your landscape lighting fixtures under warranty?

Yes. Warranty terms vary by tier: Dauer backs its unlamped brass fixtures for life, Coastal Source's standard line carries a 5-year warranty extendable to lifetime for certified installs like ours, and EVO carries a lifetime warranty on the brass housing plus a 5-year warranty on the LED module.

How do you decide where to place fixtures on a property?

Placement is decided by the composition, not a fixture count — height, angle, beam spread, and distance from the subject determine whether an uplight reveals a tree beautifully or creates glare. We finalize placement during night aiming, after fixtures are installed, when we can see the actual result in the dark.