Your carefully cultivated trees, flowers, and shrubs that add beauty and value to the exterior of your home become lifeless in the night without proper landscape lighting. An appropriate design will not only showcase their visual splendor but also extend usability well after dusk while increasing overall value of your property.
Landscape lighting traditionally served two primary functions: safety and security. But with modern outdoor lighting systems becoming ever more sophisticated, you now have the ability to switch the mood of your property at the flick of a switch – perfect for creating the ideal atmosphere for entertaining or relaxing alike! You can even add color filters on certain systems for added ambiance when highlighting gardens or hardscape areas.
An effective landscape lighting design involves taking a multifaceted approach, using ambient and task lighting together with accent and accent uplighting techniques to highlight both features of your yard while providing functionality. Ambient lighting sets the ambience, with task lighting being used for functional areas such as walkways or paver patios. Finally, accent lighting adds personalization by drawing attention to focal points such as sculptures or garden beds while uplighting is particularly effective at showing off architectural features like tall trees.
As you consider which lighting to install in your yard, keep this in mind: less is more. Too many lights can quickly overpower a space and diminish its aesthetic appeal. Furthermore, choosing lights appropriate to each environment is important as certain plants may respond adversely to certain types of illumination; your landscape designer can assist in selecting suitable options based on the unique needs of your property.
Landscape lighting will allow you to extend the usability of your outdoor space long after sunset, hosting family barbeques or intimate date nights under a soft glow of illumination. A well-planned lighting plan will add value and safety to your home – call us now if you want more information on incorporating lighting into your design and extending usability after dark! We look forward to working with you!