Lighting Tips To Spruce Up Your Backyard
Path Lighting
These lights are both aesthetically pleasing and practical. Path lighting designates a clear footpath, which can help you make your way around your backyard even late at night. These lights are also highly beneficial if anyone in your life has visual impairment or difficulties with depth perception (especially if the path lighting is also on a set of outdoor stairs). Path lighting provides an elegant look to your yard that helps direct the eyes to your desired features, be that a patio, a garden, or a fountain. Path lighting is commonly powered by a solar panel that is positioned in a sunny area of the yard. This eco-friendly option is ideal for outdoor lighting, as it gains power during the day and then automatically turns on near dusk.
String Lights
This is a simple yet elegant way to increase visibility in your backyard while also creating an inviting atmosphere. String lights in soft, yellow tones allow you to utilize your outdoor space even when the sun has gone down, and they create a warm and comforting vibe. String lights come in a variety of styles, with different bulb sizes and shapes as well as cord colour, giving you lots of variation to choose from. You can string these lights across the tops of a pergola, up any trees or structural poles, hang them off of the eavestrough, or wherever they work best. String lights are easy to use and easy to move!
Deck Lighting
Similar to path lighting, deck lighting helps to make sure everyone can see where they’re stepping, even if it’s late at night. Deck lighting can be installed right into the bottom of the deck and up the deck stairs, but there may also be options for lighting along the railing as well.
Spot Lighting
This may also be referred to as landscape lighting or up-lighting. Spot lighting is used to shine moderate light upward, typically to showcase a feature of the yard. Spot lighting tends to be used around water features such as fountains or pools, as well as statues and trees. You can also get spot lighting that is angled to face toward an object instead of straight up. This type of lighting draws the eye to the feature you wish to highlight while giving your yard a warm and inviting feeling.
LED Lighting
LED lighting is an environmentally friendly way to light up any space. These lights last longer than regular incandescent lights and they hold up better in the cold so that you can leave them up all year long without worrying that they won’t work next spring and summer. LED lights also emit little heat so that you don’t have to worry about any risk of fires when organic materials, such as dried leaves, are near the lights. LED lighting can be used for deck lighting, path lighting, and more!
Receive Professional Lighting Design From The Calgary Lighting Specialists
As summer approaches, it’s time to get your backyard ready with some fresh lighting updates. Making changes to your backyard lighting can transform the whole space and make it more inviting. When you’re ready to upgrade your residential lighting, contact the professional lighting consultant at Fluorescent Man Lighting And Electrical. Our team of lighting experts will consult with you and work together to create an effective and beautiful lighting design that elevates your space. To schedule a free consultation with a Fluorescent Man Lighting and Electrical lighting contractor, call 1-403-863-8529 or fill out the online contact form.
FAQ
Q: Is it beneficial to get outdoor motion sensor lights?
A: Yes! Motion sensors will allow you to save enormous amounts of money on your energy bill because they only illuminate when a motion is detected.
Q: Do I have to hire a lighting expert for my exterior lighting?
A: You can install outdoor lighting on your own, but you will not be getting the same results as a professional would. A professional outdoor lighting contractor will make sure that the products are within your budget and of high quality and place them in the best locations for amplified effect.
Q: Can LED lighting systems come with integrated control systems?
A: LED lighting can be controlled through various devices with mobile apps and can even provide features such as motion detection, timers, and dimmers. This puts the ultimate control of the lighting system in your hands.
