Central Florida's Permanent Lighting Specialists

Your Home Should Glow Every Night. Not Just in December.

Professional RGBW permanent lighting installed in color-matched aluminum tracks — elegant architectural lighting year-round, and vibrant holiday displays at the touch of a button.

Licensed & Insured
IP68 Rated — Pressure-Wash Proof
3-Year Labor & Product Warranty
Family Owned · Clermont, FL

Every January, Colton heard the same thing from his holiday lighting customers: "I hate losing that glow." As cities install fewer streetlights, homes in Central Florida look unoccupied, cold, and unwelcoming for ten months of the year. IllumiTrim was built to fix that.

Why Choose Us

The IllumiTrim Difference

We aren't a national franchise. We're your neighbors — and we show up on time, know our systems inside out, and stand behind every single install.

Punctual & Professional

Colton built his first business on one principle: show up when you say you will. That same reliability drives every IllumiTrim job.

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Family Owned & Local

We live here, work here, and care about our Central Florida community. When you call, you talk to Colton — not a national call center.

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Modular from Day One

Start with just the front of your home. Add sides or back later. Our expandable 12V system means you're never locked in to doing it all at once.

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IP68 — Fully Sealed

The highest consumer waterproof rating. Florida's heavy downpours, pooling water, even a pressure washer — our systems handle all of it without a second thought.

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Invisible During the Day

Color-matched aluminum tracks mount under your soffits. If you didn't know they were there, you'd likely never notice them.

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We Teach You the App

We don't just install and leave. We walk you through the app — multiple times — until you're completely confident running your system yourself.


The Technology

Built for Florida. Built to Last.

Professional-grade components, not consumer retail products. Every spec was chosen for longevity, beauty, and real-world Florida conditions.

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True RGBW — Dedicated White Diode

Don't settle for "blue-ish" white. Our dedicated white diode delivers elegant, warm architectural lighting every night — while the RGB channels give you millions of holiday colors.

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Critter-Proof Aluminum Housing

All wiring is fully enclosed in color-matched aluminum tracks. No exposed tape, no dangling wires — squirrels, birds, and UV degradation can't touch it.

12V Low-Voltage Modular System

Individually addressable bulbs mean full custom control, easy single-bulb replacement, and the ability to expand your system any time — without starting over.

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10,000+ Hour LED Lifespan

High-grade components rated for over 10,000 hours of use. Run them nightly for years without ever thinking about replacements.

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Smart Home Integration

Works seamlessly with Alexa and Google Home for voice-controlled convenience. Set schedules, change colors, or trigger scenes — all hands-free.

IllumiTrim aluminum track installed under soffit
IP68

What IP68 really means for your home

Consumer lights often carry IP65 — which means "protected against water jets." But IP65 connectors fail under sustained heavy rain. IP68 is fully sealed against continuous water exposure. Our systems handle Florida's heaviest storms and can even be pressure washed without a second thought.

🎛️ 500+ Built-in Presets
📆 Year-Round Scheduling
🎨 Fully Customizable
🔊 Alexa & Google Home
📱 App Controlled
🌙 Daily Scheduling

Side-by-Side

Professional Grade vs. DIY Box Store

Before you spend your weekend on a ladder with a box of Govee lights, see what actually separates a professional installation from a retail product.

⚠️DIY (Govee-Style)IllumiTrim
Weatherproof RatingIP65
Connectors often fail in heavy Florida rain
IP68
Completely sealed. Safe to pressure wash.
White Light Quality RGB mixing = bluish/purple tint. Real warm white requires an expensive upgrade. Dedicated white diode — true warm white, every time. No upgrade needed.
Wire & Housing Protection Exposed tape wiring — vulnerable to UV damage, critter chewing & weathering. Color-matched aluminum track. Fully enclosed, critter-proof, invisible.
Reliability / Flickering Widespread flickering reported. Even brand-new replacements have the same issue. Professional 12V wiring — zero flickering, zero dropouts.
Warranty & Support Overseas email support with 4+ day response times. Warranty often denied. 3-year labor + 3-year product warranty. Colton picks up the phone.
Your Time Investment 8+ hours to install, plus annual re-hanging, troubleshooting & storage. Zero. We install, configure & walk you through the app until you're a pro.
Modularity Complete replacement when one section fails. No expansion options. Replace a single bulb. Expand the system later. Fully future-proof.
Our Simple 4-Step Process

From Photo to "Wow"

No pressure. No commitment until you're ready. We even bring the lights to your home before you decide — so you see the exact color and brightness before saying yes.

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The Remote Estimate

Send us a photo of your home and receive a rough quote within 24–48 hours. No site visit, no pressure, no obligation.

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The In-Person Demo

We bring the lights to you. See the actual color and brightness on your own home — with zero commitment required to move forward.

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Professional Installation

A clean, efficient install typically taking 1–3 days. We're fully licensed and insured. Your home is protected at every step.

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The Expert Walk-Through

We don't just leave. We stay and walk you through the app — multiple times — until you're completely confident running it yourself.


Colton Lipham, founder of IllumiTrim — Clermont, FL
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Colton Lipham

Founder & Owner · IllumiTrim

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Age Colton started his first business

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Built-in color presets & holiday scenes

IP68

Highest consumer waterproof rating

Our Story

Built on Character.
Proven Over Years.

"I never set out to run a lighting company. I set out to be someone people could count on. The lighting just turned out to be the best way to deliver on that — for my neighbors, every single night."

Colton Lipham built his first business before most people his age had their first job. At 15, he wasn't thinking about scale or strategy — he was thinking about showing up on time and doing the work right. That earned him something money can't buy: a real reputation in his community.

That reputation followed him as the business grew. What started as landscaping expanded naturally into seasonal holiday lighting for homeowners, HOAs, and commercial properties across Central Florida. The work changed. The standard never did.

It was a pattern he kept noticing — every January, the same conversation. Customers who had spent two months loving the way their home looked at night would watch him take the lights down and say the same thing: "I hate losing that glow." That wasn't just feedback. That was a problem worth solving. And IllumiTrim was built to solve it — permanently.

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Enhanced Home Security

By eliminating dark driveways and shadowy corners, your home looks occupied and well-lit — a major deterrent for potential intruders. Security and beauty, every night.

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A Real Home Improvement

Unlike temporary lights you pay to hang and remove every year, this is a permanent upgrade. Curb appeal, safety, and no more ladders every season.

Common Questions

Everything You Want to Know

Straightforward answers — no sales speak.

What exactly is permanent holiday lighting?
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A professional-grade LED system installed in a color-matched aluminum track under your eaves. It stays up year-round — functioning as elegant architectural lighting every night and vibrant holiday lighting whenever you choose.
Can I really leave these on all year?
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Absolutely. While most people think of them for Christmas, our customers use the "Warm White" setting daily for beautiful architectural lighting that makes the home feel welcoming and secure — 365 nights a year.
Will the tracks be visible during the day?
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We use a custom-fitted, color-matched aluminum track mounted underneath your soffit. If you didn't know it was there, you likely wouldn't notice it. Designed to be virtually invisible during daylight hours.
Do I have to do the whole house at once?
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Not at all. Our 12V system is completely modular. Many customers start with just the front of their home and expand to the sides or back later. You're never pressured to do more than you're ready for.
How durable are the lights in Florida weather?
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Our systems are IP68 rated — completely sealed from the elements. They withstand Florida's heavy rain, pooling water, and can even be safely pressure washed. Consumer DIY lights rated IP65 have reported connector failures after a single rainstorm.
What about squirrels and pests chewing wires?
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Because all wiring is enclosed in sealed aluminum housing — rather than exposed like DIY tape lights — it's fully protected from squirrels, birds, and any critters that like to chew on exposed wires.
What warranty do you offer?
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We provide a 3-year labor warranty and a 3-year warranty on the product (lights and track). If a single bulb fails, the system is modular — we simply replace the individual bulb or a small section without redoing the entire line.
How long does installation take?
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A typical residential installation takes between one and three days, depending on the size and complexity of your home. We're fully licensed and insured — your home is protected at every step.
Is the system app-controlled?
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Yes — the entire system is controlled via a user-friendly smartphone app over your home Wi-Fi. Change colors, set timers, choose from 500+ pre-set patterns, or create your own. It also integrates with Alexa and Google Home.
Do you offer a maintenance plan?
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Yes. We offer a monthly service plan that includes proactive cleaning (removing debris from the tracks), app connectivity checks, and ensuring your system performs perfectly year-round.
Ready to Get Started?

Your Home Deserves to Glow Every Night.

Get a free, no-pressure quote from a local, licensed team that actually shows up when promised. We'll bring the lights to your home so you can see them before you ever commit.

✓ Licensed & Insured ✓ 3-Year Labor Warranty ✓ 3-Year Product Warranty ✓ IP68 Rated System ✓ Family Owned · Clermont, FL ✓ Free In-Home Demo