Your backyard or garden has the potential to be a gorgeous retreat—even after the sun goes down. With strategic placement, outdoor lights can illuminate and add a dramatic feel to any space. Some come with flexible controls, such as dimmers, sensors, and timers, to easily adjust the mood. Here are the different fixtures you can use:
- Path Lights: These lights are suitable for driveways, pathways, stairs, and dim areas for better navigation and safety.
- Deck and Patio Lights: These are post-mounted and built-in lights for active social areas like balconies, decks, and patios. When installed above the places you want to highlight, they can emulate natural moonlight and add dimension to your outdoor space.
- Spotlights: These fixtures create visual interest by focusing an intense light beam angled towards specific elements, such as architectural features, ornamental plants, or décor.
- Flood Lights: These lights illuminate large gathering spaces from above, including seating and dining areas, patios, and driveways. Their wide range and high brightness also improve home security.
- Step Lights: These lights are mountable on walls beside stairs to highlight steps and prevent accidents when passing through.
- String Lights: These trendy lights create a festive and cozy atmosphere outdoors. You can place them around trees, fences, and gazebos or above lounges and dining areas.
- Underwater Lights: These water-resistant lights illuminate and highlight swimming pools, fountains, ponds, and other outdoor water features.
- Hardscape Lights: These are small flanged or bracketed LED lights for accentuating hardscapes, including walls, pavers, fireplaces, and outdoor kitchens. They also emit soft lighting that adds a dramatic touch to stone, tile, and brick features.
Why Outdoor Lighting Matters
Landscape lights do more than brighten up spaces and create visual interest. Here are other compelling reasons to install them in your yard:
- Boosts Home Security: Placing sufficient lighting improves visibility in your backyard at night and helps deter intruders from breaking into your property.
- Improves Personal Safety: Illuminating pathways, driveways, steps, and uneven areas make it easier and safer for anyone to navigate the area without slipping or falling.
- Maximizes Functionality: Proper outdoor lighting allows you to enjoy alfresco dinners, entertain guests, or unwind with your loved ones at night.
- Increases the Property’s Market Value: Outdoor lighting adds to your home’s curb appeal and is a must-have for many homebuyers. It could be a great selling point if you plan to sell your house.
Your Perfect Nighttime Alfresco Setting Awaits
Whether you prefer a warm, subtle glow or a bright and striking look, landscape lighting can make your outdoor area enjoyable after dark. Contact Blend Outdoor Design + Construction in Spokane Valley, WA, for help selecting the right lights for your custom landscape design.
