Outdoor Lighting Installation in Twenty Mile

Lighting designed with the patio and structure for Twenty Mile backyards.

Most Twenty Mile homes come with a couple of wall lights by the back door and not much else. We design layered outdoor lighting, from steps to ceilings to trees, with our licensed electrical partner.

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Lighting a Twenty Mile Backyard

In-ground paver lights. Fixtures set into the patio surface.
Planned with the AutoCAD design. Fixture locations shown in the design so nothing is an afterthought.
Column and post lights. Lights on columns that mark the edges of the space.
Lighting an existing patio. Adding fixtures to what you already have.

UF/IFAS notes that warm-white LEDs below about 3600K are harder for insects to see, while cooler-white bulbs attract more bugs.

What Shapes an outdoor lighting design in Twenty Mile

Twenty Mile is a collection of Nocatee neighborhoods, including The Colony and The Crossing at Twenty Mile, near Twenty Mile Park. Twenty Mile Park has a family pool with lap lanes, a dog park, a playground, athletic fields and a pavilion. New-build backyards are often dark after sunset, so lighting is usually part of the first project.

Dimmers and zones let the same backyard feel like a dinner spot or a party space. Before we draw an outdoor lighting design in Twenty Mile, we check which paths and steps need light first, which trees or walls are worth lighting and whether wires can run before new pavers go down. The wiring is handled with our licensed electrical partner and inspected with the rest of the project.

DarkSky International recommends aiming outdoor lights downward with shielding, using timers or motion sensors, and choosing warmer colors where possible.

Approvals and Permits in Twenty Mile

Each Twenty Mile neighborhood reviews exterior changes through its own association, on top of the Nocatee master rules. Some boards review exterior lighting for glare and fixture style. Confirm current guidelines with your association.

Twenty Mile homes are permitted by St. Johns County. The County requires a building permit for most improvements and, in most cases, a clearance sheet before it accepts the application, and registered architectural review associations are notified automatically when exterior work is filed.

Why AY Luxury Designs

You design it with the founder. Amany Youssef designs every project with you in person and stays involved through the final walkthrough.
We manage every step, from design to final inspection. We handle the AutoCAD design, the HOA paperwork, the engineering, the permits and the build. We handle electrical work with our licensed electrical partner, and gas and plumbing with our licensed trade partners.
Built for Florida. Every permitted structure gets its necessary engineered documents.
A Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorite.

Our Design-Build Process

Design session with Amany. Your project starts at our Jacksonville design studio, where you sit down with founder Amany Youssef and watch your outdoor lighting design take shape live on screen in AutoCAD.
Free AutoCAD design and a custom quote. You get to-scale 3D renderings and a fully itemized custom quote within 24 hours of your consultation, so you know exactly what you're getting.
In-home design visit. Amany comes to your home for an in-person walkthrough, so we look at the project together where you're most comfortable, finalize the details and choose your colors and finishes.
Engineering, HOA and permits handled. We get the necessary engineered documents for every permitted structure, prepare your HOA/ARB package and pull the St. Johns County permits.
Build. We can start most projects within two to four weeks. Our crews follow a build process we've refined over many projects, and you get daily updates.
The AY Advantage. You hold back the final 5% for seven days after completion, so we can take care of any touch-ups before you sign off.

Financing is available through Synchrony Bank, including 18 months of no-interest financing, and we have other financing options as well.

Outdoor Lighting Projects in Twenty Mile

A few of our Twenty Mile projects:

Twenty Mile: A gazebo with a fireplace and an outdoor kitchen inside a screen enclosure, with new pavers, seating walls and lighting.

See more on our Outdoor Lighting Installation in Jacksonville page and our Twenty Mile page.

Areas We Serve in Twenty Mile

We proudly serve homeowners all across Twenty Mile (32081), and across the rest of Nocatee. Wherever you call home in Twenty Mile, we'd love to hear about your project, so give us a call.

We also serve homeowners throughout St. Johns County and the greater Jacksonville area. Nearby, see our pages for Nocatee, Ponte Vedra Beach and St. Johns.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a minimum budget for an outdoor lighting design in Twenty Mile?Yes. Every AY Luxury Designs project has a $10,000 minimum. Beyond that, the cost depends on how many zones and controls; distance from the panel; new pavers or walls the wiring runs through; the number and type of fixtures; and permits, and your fully itemized custom quote comes within 24 hours of your consultation.

Does outdoor lighting need a permit?New electrical circuits are permitted work. We pull the electrical permit with the rest of your project.

Should lighting be planned before pavers?Ideally, yes. Running wire before the pavers go down keeps everything hidden.

Who permits Twenty Mile homes?St. Johns County, after its clearance sheet. We handle it.

Does outdoor lighting or electrical work in Twenty Mile go to the HOA?Yes. In Twenty Mile, Nocatee's published guidelines ask owners to get written approval before installation, and each neighborhood adds its own. We prepare the site plan, scaled drawings and material and color selections and submit them with you. Confirm current guidelines with your association.