Kevo Residence:
The grotto is illuminated via a 250-watt metal halide illuminator and 16 fiber optic lights in a four-color wheel (white, green, magenta and blue), plus 75-fiber optic star lights embedded in the faux stone.

Kevo Residence
The goal for this residence was balanced lighting effects using fiber optic and low-voltage lighting. The main lighting challenges were to effectively use these lighting modes, while keeping within electrical codes. For instance, within 10-ft. of water, fiber optic lighting was employed. Technology and a good plan also allowed the lights and wiring to be concealed within the massive waterfall structure and in the faux stone grotto. Fiber optic lights were built into the faux stone grotto exterior. For the waterfalls and grotto, each fiber optic wire was drilled into the stones to conceal the light source.

Kevo Residence:
Sixteen fiber optic lights (IlluminFx, 250 watt) were built into the faux stone grotto exterior. For the waterfalls and grotto, each fiber optic wire was cached in the stones to conceal the light source.

This project uses fiber optic star lights, fiber optic spot lights, LED swimming pool lights, and low-voltage landscape lighting. The fiber optic technology allowed the wiring to be closer than 10 feet to the water, while remaining up to electrical code.

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Underwater LEDs give the water a distinct radiance. Low-voltage lights illuminate the landscape above the waterfall structure.

The grotto has three different types of lighting:

• 75 fiber optic star lights are embedded in the stone. These star lights have very subtle luminary effects.
  
• 16 fiber optic spot lights help define the grotto by illuminating every crack and crevice in a variety of colors.
  
• Underwater LEDs give the body of water a distinct radiance that combine with the fiber optics to light up the grotto, or simply produce a faint glow across the cave. For example, the grotto can produce a bright blue glow under the water, resembling the famous Blue Grotto in Capri, Italy. The well-lit grotto provides an attractive setting behind the pool?EUR??,,????'?????<
• To illuminate the rest of the waterfalls and the spa set in the middle of the stone structure, another 16 fiber optic spot lights line the mountainous waterfall structure with color, depth and excitement. These lights appear scattered across the structure to highlight the waterfalls, the layers of stone and the few plants that protrude softly from the boulders.
  
• Low-voltage lights illuminate the landscape above the waterfall structure. Shining up against a full, natural landscape, the lighting allows the landscape to balance out the massive hardscape at night. Good spacing between the lights provides depth as portions of the landscape fall in and out of focus with their proximity to the light source.
  
• Six LEDs illuminate the 1,600 square foot body of water.
  

During the day, the pool is a beautiful scene, but at night the dynamic combinations of lighting dramatically alter the ambience of the space and turn the backyard into a real light show attraction.

Welch Residence:
Fourteen fiber optic lights with a 250-watt illuminator were embedded directly into the base of the decorative barrier wall behind the small pool. Four of the 14 fiber optic lights outline each side of the two pillars. The fiber optic spot lights installed in the two outer pillars shine up to reveal two massive potted plants. Two underwater LEDs illuminate the swimming pool. The centerpiece is an antique medallion salvaged from the old Dorset Hotel building in New York City. The seahorse sculpture and large trough are the pool?EUR??,,????'?????<

Welch Residence
At this residence, 14 fiber optic lights were embedded directly into the base of the decorative barrier wall behind the small pool. These lights shine up at six of the handcrafted faux stone fountain sculptures. The four satyr heads and two lion heads cast shadows on the wall as they spew water into the pool. Four of the 14 fiber optic lights outline each side of the two pillars that frame the centerpiece of the back yard. The fiber optic spot lights installed in the two outer pillars shine up to reveal two massive potted plants.

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The centerpiece of the yard, an antique medallion salvaged from the old Dorset Hotel building in New York City, features a unique seahorse sculpture and a large trough, serving as the pool?EUR??,,????'?????<

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Two underwater LEDs illuminate the swimming pool in a variety of colors that transform the entire living space with lively, modern energy. The light interacts beautifully with the pool floor, which is entirely coated with pearl iridescent glass tiles. The old world style of the pool?EUR??,,????'?????<

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About the Firm
Cipriano Landscape Design in Ramsey, N.J. is staffed by leading landscaping and swimming pool professionals.

Horticulturists, stonemasons, swimming pool technicians and heavy equipment operators give the firm the ability to handle all aspects of landscaping and swimming pool projects. Cipriano Custom Pools is the division of Cipriano Landscape Design that deals with custom swimming pools, pool renovation and construction.

Cipriano also owns a 10-acre tree farm in Mahwah N.J. Each year the Cipriano ?EUR??,,????'?????<