CMG Illumination · South Carolina Lowcountry
Outdoor & Landscape Lighting for Lowcountry Living
Warm, carefully placed low-voltage LED lighting for homes and properties in Bluffton, Hilton Head Island, Hardeeville and Beaufort — designed around your trees, your architecture and the way you spend your evenings.
Our focus
Outdoor lighting, and only outdoor lighting.
CMG Illumination is the outdoor lighting brand of CMG Contracting. We design, install and maintain landscape and architectural lighting — the kind that makes an entrance feel welcoming, brings a live oak to life and lets you enjoy the patio long after sunset.
Our approach is restrained: warm color, controlled glare and a few well-chosen features rather than fixtures everywhere.
Lighting applications
Every part of the property, considered after dark.
Arrival & curb appeal
Facades, porches and entries that read clearly from the street.
Trees & gardens
Live oaks, palms and planting beds that give the property depth.
Paths & steps
Walks, stairs and drives that are easy to navigate after dark.
Patios & outdoor living
Warm, low-glare light for evenings outside.
Waterfront approaches
Subtle routes to the dock that keep the marsh view intact.
Illustrative concept imagery.
Services
What we design, install and maintain
- Landscape LightingLow-voltage LED lighting designed around your trees, beds, paths and home.
- Architectural & Facade LightingWarm light on columns, porches, rooflines and stonework — without glare.
- Pathway, Step & Driveway LightingVisible walks, steps, deck edges and driveway approaches.
- Live Oak, Palm & Tree UplightingDepth and drama for live oaks, palms and specimen trees.
- Patio, Outdoor Living & Poolside LightingComfortable evenings on patios, porches, decks and around the pool.
- Dock Approach & Waterfront LightingSubtle light for dock walks, marsh views and waterfront lawns.
- Commercial & HOA Landscape LightingEntrances, signage landscapes and common areas for businesses and communities.
- Landscape Lighting RepairTroubleshooting dead fixtures, dim zones and timer problems.
- Outdoor Lighting MaintenanceAdjustment, cleaning, LED conversions and system expansion.
Lowcountry design
What makes lighting here different
Coastal exposure
Salt air and humidity are hard on fixtures and connections, so materials and maintenance are planned for the coast.
Mature landscaping
Established oaks and beds call for careful wire routing and placement around roots.
Neighbors & glare
Light is aimed at surfaces, not into windows, eyes or across property lines.
Warm, restrained light
A few well-chosen features, in warm color, usually look better than lighting everything.
Community requirements
Many Lowcountry communities review exterior lighting. We help you plan around their guidelines.
Process
From consultation to installation
- 01
Discuss goals & assess
We talk about how you use the property at night and walk the site together.
- 02
Review design & scope
You receive a lighting design and written scope to review before anything is scheduled.
- 03
Install & adjust
The agreed system is installed, then aimed and adjusted after dark.
- 04
Maintain & expand
We discuss maintenance and how the system can grow with your landscape.
Service areas
Serving the Lowcountry, from the May River to Port Royal Sound.
Each town has its own architecture, landscapes and community rules. Explore what lighting looks like where you live.
All service areas- BlufftonLandscape lighting in Bluffton, SC
- Hilton Head IslandLandscape lighting in Hilton Head Island, SC
- HardeevilleLandscape lighting in Hardeeville, SC
- BeaufortLandscape lighting in Beaufort, SC
Also serving Okatie, Ridgeland, Port Royal, Lady's Island and nearby communities.
Existing systems
Lights out, dim or on the wrong schedule?
We troubleshoot and repair existing low-voltage systems — dead fixtures, dim zones, inconsistent operation and timer issues — and handle the adjustments, cleaning and LED conversions that keep a system performing as the landscape grows.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Next step
Let's talk about your property after dark.
Tell us what you'd like to light or what isn't working. We'll walk the property with you and follow up with a design and written scope.