Explore the Different Types of Landscape Lighting
Landscape lighting is an excellent investment towards enhancing the property’s curb appeal and ambiance and improving its safety and security.
Landscape lighting is an excellent investment towards enhancing the property’s curb appeal and ambiance and improving its safety and security. A strategically planned landscape lighting project highlights the prominent architectural features and attracts attention to the focal points. Landscape lights come in various styles and types and will brighten up different outdoor areas, like driveways, parking lots, walkways, trees, and water features, to create a warm and inviting atmosphere.
Homeowners may feel overwhelmed when shopping for a new landscape lighting system. Those who do not want to rely on an electrical connection can opt for battery-operated or solar-powered lights for quick and easy installation and long-term savings on utility bills. Here are the different types of landscape lights property owners can opt from to illuminate the outdoors for better comfort and convenience:
Up/Downlights
Uplights can increase the yard’s beauty significantly. These landscape lights are installed at ground level or below and throw the light upward. Use uplighting to light up a tree, wall, garden features like a statue, and architectural columns to add drama.
In downlights, the lighting fixture is placed higher up and casts light downwards. Therefore, it is more suitable to achieve a broader illumination. Brighten up flower beds, plants, shrubs, and outdoor living areas like a patio, walkways, or seating areas with downlighting.
Spotlights
LED spotlights can create a perfect atmosphere and even act as a primary light source in the landscape. Their longevity, vivid light output, and reliability make them a popular landscape lighting option. Homeowners can use the spotlight to beautify the trees, shrubs, statues, and water fountains and improve security to discourage burglars and intruders. Spotlight is also excellent for creating a perfect dining experience and spending quality time relaxing or entertaining with friends and family.
Bollard lights
Bollard lights are short, outdoor lighting fixtures consisting of a vertical post with lights at the top. They are commonly used to light up pathways for improved safety and security. Besides providing excellent illumination, bollard lights also add style to the landscape. Bollards are available in varied shapes and sizes to meet different requirements. They can create a perfect ambiance, highlight property lines, brighten driveways and walkways, and accentuate architectural features.
Garden lights
Garden lights are great for illuminating natural areas. It helps people see the plants as the light points downwards and slightly out. Garden lights give the landscape a unique feel and add style and character.
Battery-operated string lights
String lights are an idea to give the landscape an intimate and warm ambiance. Outdoor string lights, with their soft illumination, are best for homeowners who frequently invite guests over and throw parties outdoors. Position them in different areas as needed. Modern multicolor string lights can create a spectacular ambiance and transform the outdoors into a cozy space.
Battery-operated stair lights
Decorative stair lights are ideal for illuminating steps and stairs and can also be placed on the walls to illuminate borders along the pathways.
Property owners can also use motion-sensor lights that turn on when they detect motion. Consult with a local landscape lighting professional to choose the right landscape lighting that perfectly matches the properties needs and the homeowner’s budget.
With over 10 years of experience in the Peoria, Arizona, area, HS Irrigation and Landscape Lighting offers sprinkler design and installation, irrigation repair and maintenance, drip irrigation, and landscape lighting design and installation. Feel free to call us at 623 292 5478.
