Illuminate Your Yard With Landscape Lighting

Dark yards are not inviting. They’re not safe either, which is why it’s a good idea to illuminate your yard with plenty of landscape lighting. This way, at dusk and nighttime, your property is not only safe for visitors but also lights up your home to deter burglars. Strategic outdoor lighting makes all the difference.

This isn’t a project for just anybody though. It should be performed by a professional landscaper who has an eye for design and a deep understanding of exterior illumination. Here are some great reasons to incorporate landscape lighting in your home.

Benefits of Landscape Lighting

Landscape lighting…

• Enhances the exterior appearance of your home at night
• Brightens up your property
• Ensures the safety of your property and anyone who visits
• Deters would-be burglars
• Creates a resort-like appearance of your outdoor areas
• Increases your property value
• Increases your curb appeal
• Reduces the presence of insects
• Enhances the beauty of your architecture and landscaping
• Can involve a variety of styles and designs
• Works with any budget

There’s a lot of appeal in a well-lit landscape. You can highlight certain architectural features that you’re proud of on your home’s exterior. And just think how much more pleasant it is to roll up in front of a friend’s house for an evening party to find the property is brightly lit and easily navigable. There are many ways you can incorporate landscape lighting, from lighting the house itself to lining walkways with smaller lights so no one veers off the path.

Up-lighting makes everything look more elegant and beautiful. Not only can you light up windows, walls, tree trunks and foliage, you can line gardens, paths, driveways and patios for added safety and beauty.

If you’re planning to sell your home in the near future, landscape lighting is a great way to appeal to potential buyers. Many buyers have been known to drive by for-sale properties at night to see what the landscape looks like. This could make or break the sale, as no one wants to invest in lighting so soon in the home buying adventure.

Types of Landscape Lighting

1. Spotlights: These point in only one direction, usually to highlight one feature.
2. Flood Lights: These brighten large areas.
3. Up/Downlights: These can highlight statues, create patterns on walls, and beautify your landscape.
4. Step Lights: These can be placed either on the walls beside each step or directly on the front face of each step.
5. Garden Lights: The light travels downwards and out, kind of like a mushroom, to highlight flowers and bushes in a gentle way.
6. Bollard Lights: These are posts with lights on top, shining light in all directions.
7. String Lights: These can be strung through trees and over hardscapes, featuring a more subtle light that sets the scene.

Contact Bare Roots Landscape Solutions

If you are looking to incorporate landscape lighting for your Dallas home, contcact us for a free quote at 866-616-3097 today. Our experts would be happy to come up with a low voltage lighting system design to complement your landscaping.

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