Outdoor Living Picks

After 20+ years designing lit landscapes across Maryland and DC, here are the outdoor living essentials I genuinely recommend to my clients — the chairs they keep, the fire pit they use every weekend, the bulbs they need when a fixture goes out. None of these require an electrician.

— Craig Collins

Backyard Living

The pieces that turn a beautifully lit yard into a place you actually use after dark.

Resin Adirondack chair pair
Seating

Resin Adirondack Chairs (2-pack)

Iconic, weatherproof, and built for the DC-area freeze-thaw climate. Pairs perfectly with a fire pit and the warm amber glow of tree uplighting.

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Outdoor patio dining set
Dining

All-Weather Patio Dining Set

Aluminum frame with all-weather wicker — the most durable build for the price. Designed for year-round outdoor entertaining.

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Modular outdoor sectional sofa
Lounging

Modular Outdoor Sectional Sofa

Reconfigurable pieces fit any patio shape. Powder-coated frame and water-repellent cushions hold up to the seasons.

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Outdoor chaise lounge
Lounging

Adjustable Outdoor Chaise Lounge

For poolsides and lit gardens. Aluminum frame with adjustable back — standard build that lasts.

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Smokeless fire pit
Centerpiece

Smokeless Fire Pit

The single highest-impact addition to a lit backyard. The evening focal feature that makes everything else feel intentional.

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Weatherproof outdoor area rug
Patio

Weatherproof Outdoor Rug (8×10)

Anchors the seating area visually. Polypropylene resists mold and dries quickly after rain — the right choice for humid summers.

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Freestanding propane patio heater
Comfort

Propane Patio Heater (Freestanding)

Extends the usable evening hours of your lit yard from May through October — especially valuable for cool DC-metro spring and fall nights.

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Replacement Bulbs

Already have landscape lighting installed? When a fixture goes dark, the bulb is almost always the fix. These are the three base types we see most often. Twist out, twist in — no electrician needed.

MR16 GU5.3 LED bulb 2700K
Spotlight

MR16 LED Bulb — 2700K, 12V

The workhorse of residential landscape lighting. Used in tree uplights and the bullet spotlights washing your home's facade.

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G4 bi-pin LED bulb 2700K
Path light

G4 LED Bulb — 2700K, 12V

The smaller bi-pin used in many brass path lights and step lights. Replaces failing halogens in older systems.

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BA15 wedge-base LED bulb 2700K
Path / lawn

BA15 Wedge LED — 2700K, 12V

Used in older path lights and lawn fixtures. No easy local-hardware-store substitute — if your fixture takes one, this is it.

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Want the Lighting That Makes a Yard Like This Come Alive?

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