Use these tips to make the most out of your outdoor lighting.
Outdoor lighting can be just the thing you need to boost your landscape and your home’s curb appeal as well. It’s crucial because it provides aesthetic value and safety as well. In addition, outdoor lighting helps you enjoy your landscape and hardscape features even at night. If you’re planning on using outdoor lighting for your landscape, you should keep these tips in mind.
Think About Your Space
Before you have any outdoor lighting installed, you should take into consideration how you are using your yard. For example, if you are planning to entertain guests in your backyard, you might want to install overhead lights to create a fun, relaxing mood. Also, if your front yard is poorly lit, consider paying extra attention to the lights along your walkway. Thinking about your plans for your space will allow you to choose the type of lights you use, as well as the directions they face. In addition, you should think about factors like how they’re positioned. If you’re planning on using your lights to make your home safer, you’ll need to know which angles to place them at.
Keep The Basics In Mind
When it comes to outdoor lighting, there are some basics that you should definitely keep in mind. There are areas, like your walkways and backyard, that should be well-lit regardless of your plans for other light placements. Also, if you have a particularly outstanding fixture that you’d like to draw attention to, make sure that you add some lighting to it to really make it pop!
Use LED Lights
Not all lights are the same, and LED lighting is widely recognized as one of the best types of lighting. In addition to being very similar to natural light, LED lights also last for a very long time which makes them an environmentally-friendly and budget conscious choice. You just can’t go wrong when you choose LED lighting!
Avoid Light Pollution
Too much of a good thing can be bad for you, and in the case of outdoor lighting this holds true as well. If you have too many sources of light in your landscape, light pollution can happen. This can result in you being unable to enjoy the sky as much and can put a damper on your enjoyment of your landscape.
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