- County
- Travis County
- From central Austin
- 10 minutes west of downtown Austin via Bee Caves Road or MoPac
- ZIP codes
- 78746
A small city with big trees
Rollingwood covers barely a square mile between MoPac and Westlake Hills, bounded by Bee Caves Road on the north and the Barton Creek Greenbelt to the south, with Zilker Park and Barton Springs across the highway. Around 1,500 people live here on roughly half-acre lots under some of the finest live oak canopy in the Austin area. The housing stock is in transition: original 1950s and 1960s ranch homes on streets like Pleasant Drive, Hatley Drive and Timberline Drive are being renovated or replaced by large custom builds in limestone, stucco, steel and glass. Austin Landscape Lighting has worked in Rollingwood and the surrounding 78746 area since we opened, and landscape lighting Rollingwood TX homeowners ask for is almost always about the trees first.
The lots are gentler than in Westlake Hills, with modest slopes rather than canyons, which lets us spend the budget on canopy lighting and architecture instead of steps and retaining walls. Mature live oaks spread over driveways, front walks and backyards, and moonlighting from high in the canopy gives the whole property a soft, even glow that no ground fixture can match.
Designing for Rollingwood homes
New custom homes in Rollingwood tend toward clean modern lines, large windows and limestone or stucco walls. Lighting these well means restraint: narrow-beam uplights grazing a stone wall, hidden downlights at an entry, and careful attention to how interior light already spills through the glass so the exterior lighting complements rather than competes. On renovated mid-century homes, low horizontal washes along the facade and lighting in the planting beds suit the architecture. In both cases the oaks tie the design together.
Rollingwood protects its trees through a city tree ordinance, and we treat the oaks accordingly. Tree fixtures are mounted with adjustable straps, never screws or nails, and we avoid pruning cuts to live oaks during the spring oak wilt transmission period. The city also sits on the same shallow limestone as its neighbors, so wire routes are mapped during the consultation along beds and hardscape edges. Lots are close enough that light trespass matters, and we keep fixtures fully shielded and aimed on your property. Because Rollingwood borders the Barton Creek Greenbelt, deer are regular visitors, and our brass fixtures and deeper wire burial are built for that.
Services Rollingwood residents request most
- Garden and tree lighting, with moonlighting from the live oaks as the centerpiece of nearly every design.
- Architectural uplighting for limestone, stucco and modern facades on new builds along Rollingwood Drive, Vale Street and Riley Road.
- Custom lighting design for whole-property projects that coordinate with an architect, landscape architect or pool builder during a new build or major renovation.
- Pool and water feature lighting, since many Rollingwood backyards include a pool and outdoor living area.
Most systems include smart controls so the front canopy, the pool terrace and the entry run on separate schedules, and families who use the yard in the evening often add deck and patio lighting. Homes that still carry older halogen systems benefit from an LED upgrade, which cuts energy use by around 80 percent and greatly improves the light quality.
Working with Austin Landscape Lighting in Rollingwood
Rollingwood is about 10 minutes from our Austin shop via Bee Caves Road or MoPac, making it one of the easiest places for us to meet at dusk and return after dark for final aiming. We begin with a free on-site design consultation and provide a written estimate with no surprises. Most residential installations are completed in one day. During new construction, we coordinate with your builder so conduit and transformer locations are planned before the hardscape goes in, which saves money and avoids cutting into new stonework later.
We are locally owned, established in 2020, licensed and insured, with more than 500 projects completed and a 4.9-star rating across 127 Google reviews. All systems are 12-volt low-voltage LED with solid brass and copper fixtures, covered by a two-year workmanship warranty in addition to manufacturer fixture warranties. The fixture calculator and cost estimator provide planning ranges for a typical Rollingwood lot before we visit.
Streets and areas we serve
We serve all of Rollingwood, including Rollingwood Drive, Hatley Drive, Pleasant Drive, Timberline Drive, Vale Street, Riley Road, Nixon Drive, Wallis Drive and the streets around Rollingwood Park and Western Hills Athletic Club, as well as the adjacent Eanes ISD neighborhoods of Westlake Hills and the Barton Hills and Zilker areas across MoPac. Businesses along Bee Caves Road can learn about our commercial landscape lighting services, and other nearby communities are listed on our service areas page.
Schedule a free Rollingwood design visit
For landscape lighting Rollingwood TX homeowners can be proud of, built around the oaks and the architecture, contact Austin Landscape Lighting to schedule a free on-site consultation. Call (281) 704-7210 Monday through Friday from 8am to 6pm or Saturday from 9am to 2pm, or browse our gallery to see finished projects nearby.
Rollingwood neighborhoods we light
- Rollingwood Drive
- Hatley Drive
- Pleasant Drive
- Timberline Drive
- Vale Street
- Riley Road
- Nixon Drive
- Wallis Drive
Landmarks nearby: Rollingwood Park, Western Hills Athletic Club, Zilker Park, Barton Creek Greenbelt, Lady Bird Lake.
Popular services in Rollingwood
Garden & Tree Lighting
A mature live oak is often the most valuable feature on an Austin lot, and it vanishes the moment the sun sets. Austin …
- Species-specific beam and output
- Moonlighting from the canopy
Architectural Uplighting
Architectural uplighting turns a facade that disappears at dusk into the focal point of the street. Austin Landscape Li…
- Brass fixtures, 2700K warm white
- Glare-free, dark-sky aware aiming
Custom Lighting Design
The difference between landscape lighting that looks professional and lighting that looks like fixtures in a yard is de…
- Free on-site design consultation
- Night demonstration before install
Landscape lighting in Rollingwood: FAQ
Does Rollingwood's tree ordinance affect how you install lighting in live oaks?
It shapes our approach but does not prevent tree lighting. We mount downlights with adjustable straps rather than screws or nails, make no cuts to the trees, and avoid any oak pruning during the spring oak wilt season. Straps are loosened on maintenance visits as trunks grow. Moonlighting from the canopy is the most requested feature in Rollingwood, and it can be done without harming the oaks.
We are building a new custom home in Rollingwood. When should lighting be planned?
As early as possible, ideally while the site plan and hardscape are being finalized. We coordinate with your builder, landscape architect or pool contractor to place conduit under driveways and patios, reserve a transformer location, and plan zones before the stone goes down. This avoids cutting into finished hardscape later and usually lowers the installed cost.
Will landscape lighting spill onto my neighbors on a Rollingwood lot?
Not when designed properly. Rollingwood lots are generous but homes are close enough that trespass matters. We use fully shielded fixtures, aim light at your facade, trees and walks, keep uplights at modest wattages and use warm 2700K LEDs. The finished effect is a home that looks beautifully lit from the street while putting out far less stray light than a standard porch floodlight.
How quickly can you schedule a consultation and installation in Rollingwood?
Rollingwood is about 10 minutes from our shop, so we can typically schedule a free dusk consultation within a few days of your call. After you approve the written estimate, most residential installations are completed in one day, and we return after dark to fine-tune aiming. Follow-up visits and warranty service are easy because we are so close.