About Us


AVL Outdoor Lighting & Design strives to become the leading provider of architectural and landscape lighting solutions for Western North Carolina. We feel strongly that, the art of light design has the ability to impact us on an emotional level. It can provide peace and calm, happiness and excitement, a sense of safety and security. Whether you’re looking to entertain on your patio or pool area, add dramatic accents to the exterior of your home, or enhance your storefront, AVL Outdoor Lighting & Design has the expertise and passion to create your dream outdoor living experience. Our top priority is to develop fully custom lighting designs that meet every customer’s individual needs and aesthetic with an emphasis on how a space is experienced. As one of the only companies in WNC that specializes in outdoor lighting, we hope to earn your business now and for years to come!

After working in the landscaping and property maintenance industries for over 15 years, we have seen too many home and business owners miss out on the full potential of their landscapes and outdoor spaces. Lighting your favorite space in the garden or accenting the custom design of your home or business will give your investment that final touch that leaves a lasting impression. Always taking the approach of creating safety and security through artfully handcrafted lighting layouts we’ll reimagine how your outdoor spaces are seen and experienced. Collaborating with property owners, starting with desires and needs, honing in on unique aesthetics and amplifying your site’s natural and structural focal points will give us a quality finished project that we can stand by year over year.

A family owned and operated company in Arden, NC. AVL Outdoor Lighting & Design values quality and relationships above all else. Our customers can expect to be treated with the utmost respect, receive transparent communication, and retain oversight of their lighting vision. Lead Designer and System Specialist, Adam Agee, brings 18 years of experience in residential and commercial landscape contracting coming into prominence as an outdoor lighting professional through his contributions of the land and lightscape at Sierra Nevada Brewery in Mills River, NC. Larissa Lopez serves as Operations & Communications Coordinator bringing over a decade’s worth of logistics and administrative support experience to tackle the fine details behind the scenes.


As we continue to do our part to grow this industry and in the spirit of always holding our work to the highest professional standard, we follow The Association of Outdoor lighting professionals guidelines. Read about them at https://aolponline.org/.