Landscape lighting can enhance your home’s features and overall value, while also providing important safety features. The ambiance it can add is pretty cool, too.
Not sure what options are available? You won’t be in the dark for long when you check these cool outdoor lighting ideas for the backyard.
Start simple.
Pathway lighting is popular and valuable because it helps safely guide the way while also showcasing your home’s unique landscape features. Copper pathway LED lighting looks pretty by day and night, subtly blending in with the surrounding foliage. The copper lighting also serves an important functional role, safely illuminating walkways and stairwells. Adding lighting to your landscaping plan can help add overall value to your home, especially when you select a durable and aesthetically pleasing material such as copper. Be sure to stagger the lighting from side to side.
Give everyone a head’s up.
For a different twist, consider overhead lighting above a deck, patio or even a pergola. This can be a matter of simply stringing lights overhead or installing solar recessed lighting in the ceiling of a porch. Nothing lights up a traditional porch exterior like recessed lights that highlight ornate doors or painting. Be sure to use outdoor lights and the type of lighting that is specified for an insulated or non-insulated porch.
Consider using down lights along the exterior side of the house to reduce the amount of light pollution for neighbors.
Get unconventional.
If your backyard features a swimming pool, consider the unconventional and stylish floating light globe. Even if you don’t have a pool, you can place the light globes on a porch or patio. Another contemporary deck lighting idea is to place LED lights under couches or chairs that change hue.
These waterproof, cordless 10″ diameter LED globe lights can be purchased from Brookstone.
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