Your backyard is the perfect venue when spending quality time with the family or for small social outdoor gatherings. It is a good place to have a small barbecue party during the day, but it is also a relaxing area to have an intimate celebration at night. So, the darkness should not hinder any of your plans for backyard activities. Install landscape lighting to get the celebration going even after the sun has set, improve outdoor ambiance, and make sure that your home is safe even after dark.
Generally, there are several types of outdoor lighting. There is safety lighting to prevent thieves from breaking in, accent lighting to emphasize beautiful spots in your yard, and landscape lighting to spotlight the charming features of your yard and garden.
Pick the three types of outdoor lighting for your home. You can choose one or a combination of them to get the best outdoor illumination options.
These 7 Landscape Lights Can Make Your Home Brighter
Pick one or a combination of these 7 professional landscape lighting ideas for a safer and more appealing backyard.
1. Path lighting
Navigate your walkways better with the aid of path lighting. In addition to making your pathways safer, these lights highlight your walkways, too. Install them on the ground to provide an outline on your main walkway or around flower beds to put their amazing contours in the spotlight. Put them even on shaded walkways to make sure that the paths are well-lit, especially at night.
2. Floodlighting
Add a layer of protection to your home with floodlights. These lights usually come with a motion sensor, making them an effective crime-deterrent feature of your home. They automatically turn off when no one is present and moving in the yard, which contributes to your energy-saving efforts.
3. Water lighting
Make your fountain even more beautiful by installing water lights. Create a more soothing vibe with subtle water lights. Install this type of lighting in your pond and underwater to have an amazing view at night.
4. Deck Lighting
Help your visitors go up and down safely and with ease by installing deck lights. These lights make sure that tripping hazards are visible and you can remove them from the deck. They also reduce visual clutter and provide a subtle spotlight on garden features. Install LED lights into the grooves of your deck to safely walk over them or around the perimeter and stair railings to avoid creating tripping hazards.
5. Step lights
Prevent people from tripping over on the stairs by putting step lights. This type of landscape lighting also adds a touch of sophistication to your home. Choose from different colors to match the decorations on your patio or backyard.
6. Wall lighting
Illuminate a large portion of your yard with wall lights. These security lights give the brightest lighting in your yard to scare off intruders and animals who might damage your garden.
7. In-ground lighting
Install lights in your yard without affecting your garden with in-ground lighting. Illuminate your garden and make its beauty pop even at night with the right in-ground lights.
Let There Be Landscape Light: Get Help From the Experts!
Want to make sure that your landscape lighting is properly installed? Our experts here at Texas Rainmakers can make sure that your home gets the perfect outdoor lighting. Call us now at(281) 852-4331 for a quick and free estimate!