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Landscape lighting is useful to enhance the aesthetics, safety, and functionality of your property after sunset. Various fixtures, like uplights, sconce lights and path lights, can be used to guide movement, illuminate social spaces, highlight beautiful trees or gardens, and to create a welcoming ambiance. Modern systems often use low-voltage LED lighting for energy efficiency and flexibility in creating custom lighting schemes. Effective landscape lighting extends the usability of your outdoor spaces and dramatically improves your home’s nighttime appearance.
Consider landscape lighting if you want:
- To improve safety and visibility at night
- Light social spaces such as dining areas
- Create a welcoming evening ambiance
Quick tips for lighting!
- Bright lights can create more contrast which is actually less pleasant and less safe than soft lighting
- Warm color temperatures are typically most pleasant to users
- Lighting is most effective for paths and gathering spaces and can help identify tripping hazards like steps or changes in hardscaping materials
- Excessive or improper outdoor lighting is harmful to wildlife. Light timers, down/directional lights, dimmers and careful placement all help balance site usability while mitigating impact to wildlife.