How Can Outdoor Lighting Improve My Living Space?

If you’re planning to enhance your outdoor living space, consider adding landscape lighting!

Mood Lighting

Mood lighting is a great way to bring ambiance into your living space. These lights can be positioned to highlight special features or change colors to create the right mood for entertaining. These lights can be a great alternative to overhead ceiling light sources. They often have a warmer, more diffused glow which makes them ideal for introducing a feeling of warmth and intimacy into a room. This kind of lighting can also be used in a range of rooms, including the bedroom and lounge. For example, a floor lamp can be used to create an inviting space for family movie night; or a table lamp can be positioned to provide low level illumination when you’re settling in for the evening or doing your nightly routine. Mood lighting is also a popular option for commercial spaces, such as restaurants, spas and libraries. They can help set the perfect mood for a romantic wedding or anniversary celebration, or energize guests at a birthday party.

Security Lighting

There are a variety of reasons to install outdoor lighting outside your home or business. Not only will it increase safety and security, but it will also boost your property’s value. The key is to know what you need from your lighting before you begin. Talk to a professional and walk around your property at night to see where you need illumination. When you do, you’ll be able to see how many lights you need, where they should go, and what type of lighting will best suit your needs. For example, motion detection lights can help you keep an eye on your property when you’re not there. Floodlights are great for illuminating wide areas like driveways and backyards. Spotlights, on the other hand, send out narrow beams of light that are often more focused.

Accent Lighting

Accent lighting is designed to highlight and tweak the presentation of existing features or objects in a home or garden. This can be used for wall washing, artwork, bookcase displays, pieces of furniture, collections and the general architecture of a space. Often, these lights can be seen in the form of sconces or spotlights. Usually these fixtures shine on art or sculptures to accentuate the work and help you observe its details better when you stand close to it. Another way to use accent lighting is with lanterns. These soft, low-voltage lights can be mounted in a small area of an outdoor wall to highlight architectural details or décor.

Task Lighting

Whether you enjoy reading a book on your bedside table or completing a cross-stitch project in your living room, task lighting is essential. It allows you to see clearly and focus on your work without eye strain or glare. In your home, task lighting is usually installed in the form of lamps, wall sconces or pendants, and it will help you complete tasks such as sewing or reading more easily. It can also be used as an accent feature to help you add a touch of personality to your design scheme. You can get many types of task lights for your home - LED, CFL (full spectrum), halogen, and incandescent are all great options. However, you should always choose the type of light that is best for your specific needs.

A&S Outdoors

If you’re interested in highlighting a feature in your home or garden, be sure to ask one of our landscaping professionals here at A&S Outdoors to help you find the best lighting options for your needs. We can recommend the type of light fixtures to use, how many to use and where to place them so you get the most out of your investment! Contact us today to learn more!