Project Spotlight Posts
Project Overview Great landscape lighting doesn't change the character of a home—it reveals it. For this beautifully renovated farmhouse in Onawa, Iowa, our goal was to honor the property's [...]
Project Overview When restoration efforts began on the historic Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte Center in Walthill, Nebraska, the goal was not only to preserve an important piece of [...]
Hidden on an old campground outside of Elkhorn, this remarkable home compliments the natural elements of its surroundings. It has several distinctive characteristics, from the mix of materials and [...]
For many people, summertime means more leisurely nights outdoors spent enjoying all that nature has to offer. Whether it be a quiet evening gazing at the stars or watching [...]
McKay Landscape Lighting recently had the opportunity to upgrade the exterior lighting at Dundee Presbyterian Church. It was about 12 years ago when we first illuminated a small portion [...]
Hidden on an old campground outside of Elkhorn, this remarkable home compliments the natural elements of its surroundings. It has several distinctive characteristics, from the mix of materials and [...]
As the gloomy winter months are behind us, the promise of warmer temperatures and the opportunity to spend more time outside are on the horizon. Perhaps it’s from being [...]
It’s always exciting walking through any of our outdoor lighting design projects at night. Especially when it has specialty applications that not only challenged our team and their craftsmanship [...]
What better way to spend these long, leisurely summer nights than at your lake home? From the late nights spent gathering around the fire pit telling stories and roasting [...]
When the Sigma Phi Epsilon building at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln campus was going through renovations, energy-efficient lighting was one of the desired amenities. While low-voltage LED [...]
These warmer months are wonderful for hosting backyard BBQs, wine nights with the gals, and other outdoor events. But, once it gets dark you are left with two options [...]
Tucked into a secluded development outside of Omaha, Nebraska you’ll find this stylish modern mountain home. The landscape lighting design elegantly enhances the grand architectural features while providing nighttime [...]
This elegant estate located in Omaha, Nebraska, stands in an established neighborhood full of mature trees. When the homeowners purchased the home, it had a lighting system with older [...]
There’s nothing quite like driving up to a warm, welcoming home with the prettiest Nebraska sunset peeking through the trees in the backdrop. This gorgeous new home is nestled [...]
Built in 1966, the Danish Brotherhood Building has a beautiful white stone exterior, stepped dormers, and a distinctive copper spiral shaped spire art piece that sits on top of [...]
There’s a NEW project in our gallery. This dream vacation home is tucked away in a secluded lakeside peninsula. The outdoor space includes an infinity edge pool, perimeter overflow [...]
About a year ago the homeowners of this newly constructed outdoor space started planning the backyard of their dreams. The initial backyard renovations included an in-ground pool the whole [...]
If you live in Omaha, Nebraska or the surrounding area, the Street of Dreams is the place to go for home inspiration and to see the latest and greatest from [...]
Refurbishing an older home can sometimes be a daunting task. It took the homeowners about three years to completely restore this historic home in Omaha. Built in the 1920’s, [...]
When new homebuilders contacted AJ Coleman, outdoor lighting designer, they were looking to forgo the traditional coach lights for their home. Knowing they wanted quality fixtures to light the [...]
As summer begins, spending time outside begins to sound appealing. If you are lucky enough to have a lake home, spending time there sounds even better. McKay Lighting has [...]
In honor of Memorial Day, we would like to shed a little light on flagpole lighting. If you have a flagpole in your front or backyard, consider the impact [...]
McKay recently installed a unique project in Des Moines, IA. The project included lighting a healing garden at Iowa Methodist Cancer Center that would allow patients and family members [...]
