By Bestcare Gardeners (bestcaregardeners.co.ke)
Certain trees, sculptures, water features, and architectural details deserve to be seen after dark, not just during the day. Bestcare Gardeners provides a specialized accent lighting service for homes, hotels, and commercial properties across Nairobi and Kenya, drawing attention to the standout features of a landscape through carefully placed feature lighting.
What Our Accent Lighting Service Includes
Our accent lighting installations are designed feature by feature:
- Feature Identification – Walking the property to select trees, statues, water features, or architectural elements worth highlighting.
- Uplighting Installation – Placing ground-level fixtures to cast dramatic light upward through tree canopies or onto walls.
- Spotlighting and Silhouetting – Using directional beams to create focal points or dramatic silhouettes against walls and fences.
- Water Feature Lighting – Installing submersible or nearby fixtures to illuminate ponds, fountains, and water walls.
- Colour Temperature Selection – Choosing warm or cool light tones to match the mood and material of each feature.
- Wiring and Fixture Concealment – Running cabling discreetly so fixtures blend into the landscape by day.
- Seasonal Re-Aiming – Adjusting fixtures as plants grow or seasonal displays change.
Why Feature Lighting Matters
Accent lighting transforms a garden from simply visible at night to genuinely showcased, drawing the eye to specimen trees, sculptures, or water features that would otherwise disappear into darkness. For hotels and event venues in particular, well-executed feature lighting significantly elevates the evening atmosphere and guest experience.
Service Areas
Bestcare Gardeners installs accent and feature lighting across Nairobi and in Kiambu, Nakuru, Machakos, Mombasa, and Kisumu.
Estimated Costs
| Service | Estimated Cost (KES) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Feature identification & lighting plan | 3,000 – 8,000 | Often included in full jobs |
| Uplight installation (trees/walls) | 3,500 – 9,000 per fixture | |
| Spotlight/silhouette fixture installation | 4,000 – 10,000 per fixture | |
| Water feature lighting | 6,000 – 20,000 per feature | Submersible or adjacent fixtures |
| Wiring & concealment | 300 – 600 per linear metre | Underground/discreet runs |
| Full residential accent lighting package | 50,000 – 180,000 | 5–10 highlighted features |
| Full commercial/hotel feature package | 250,000+ | Larger grounds, multiple features |
Contact Bestcare Gardeners for an accent and feature lighting consultation in Nairobi or Kenya.