More Landscape Lighting Ideas

We’ve previously discussed Landscape Lighting Ideas,but here area some more tips how to get the most out of your outdoor lighting.

Outdoor lighting, like all lighting, serves two purposes: aesthetics (they look nice) and function (you can see well).

Thus, the most obvious place for Outdoor Lighting is at the entrance(s) to your home. Now your visitors will be able to see (what a lovely home you have) and you also won’t have to fumble for your house key when you get home late at night. If you don’t have a covered front porch, or don’t want to rely on an overhead porch light, a good idea is to mount fixtures to the walls surrounding your front door. Symmetry is almost always pleasing to the eye, and wall fixtures typically look nicer than a just a ceiling fixture (though if you really want to go all out, a wrought iron chandelier on the front porch could really wow guests). If there are any steps outside your home, you’re probably going to want to light them up so that nobody trips and falls.

The second most obvious place for lighting is around the garage. You’d be surprised how many people run into their own homes or other objects around their garage, such as trashcans and other cars. Lights around the garage will help make sure that this doesn’t happen.

The third place you want to consider about lighting with some outdoor fixtures is a backyard, gazebo, or patio. Unless you plan on using your backyard a lot during the night, you don’t really need very bright lights. Some simple fixtures to outline where the shrubs and garden are so that they don’t get trampled are a good idea. Additionally, since you’re going to be enjoying your gazebo or patio in the evening, you want soft lighting that you can enjoy, not that you have to shield your eyes from. Fixtures shouldn’t be blinding.

The better use of lighting you have outside of the home, the more you’re going to enjoy being outside at night. Also, the better your home looks at night, the more impressed visitors and potential buyers will be when they stop by in the evening. At iBuyLights, we have a great selection of outdoor lights and our customer service representatives are trained to help you make the right choice for your home!