Light Up Your Landscape

Have you spent a lot of time and effort creating the perfect landscape for your property? You have probably spent days in the garden centers near you looking for that perfect shrub or tree. You may have also picked up a few ornamental pieces to place around the garden. Creating that dream landscape is usually done during the day. It is at dusk that you notice that there is not enough light to showcase your artistry and the beauty of your landscape.

Types of Landscaping

The type of landscaping you have will depend on the region you live in. Your design and construction will have to start with understanding the region - desert, tropical, etc. Another aspect to consider is the availability of natural elements, including hours of sunlight, soil quality, duration of winter months, and local flora and fauna.

You can design a hardscape such as patios and cooking pits. Or, you can have a softscape that surrounds a swimming pool. Or, you could create a sustainable design that enriches the soil, saves water, and becomes a natural habitat suitable to the climatic condition of the environment.

Light It Up

Yes, you need landscape lighting to enhance the property. But, you also need lighting to make it safe.

Beauty: Having created a wonderfully aesthetic space with ornaments and plants, you would want it to be seen, not just during daylight hours. Strategically well-placed lighting will ensure that your effort gets a viewing late in the evening, too.

Safety: Even the most well-designed landscape will have pockets of uneven surfaces. It may include a small water body, a sculpture or two, and meandering pathways. Navigating the area should be safe for the family and guests. Moreover, there are also those insects you wouldn’t want to step on. Therefore, good lighting becomes vital. Moreover, outdoor lighting can work as a deterrent for unwanted elements that may enter your property.

Build Lighting Into The Design

The type of lighting and the location of those lights will need to be built into the design. Even as you create the pathways and placement of plants or trees, you would have to mark the areas that may need more lighting or less. This would also be the right time to decide the type of lighting you want - one that is aesthetically appealing and that is cost-effective, too.

Finally, landscaping of any kind is a small effort to be closer to nature. Therefore, it makes sense to make it as sustainable as possible.

Three Ways Outdoor Lighting Has Advanced

There's been a lot of change in product development when it comes to outdoor landscape lighting and related fixtures in recent years. Some of that is good news for property owners who now have more choice in how they set up their outdoor lighting.

If you have some old systems that are not performing well, or you haven't looked at what's newly available, it might be a good idea to think about updating or upgrading your outdoor lighting. You may be amazed at what is on the market, and how it can be deployed to improve your exterior.

Sensors and Controls

Old outdoor lighting systems were often switch-operated. Now we know that this is a kind of archaic and inefficient way to run outdoor lights. It's relatively easy to put them on a night and day timer, and today you can even experiment with customizable controls routed to your smartphone. That's much different than the old days of manually turning lights on and off, and much more convenient for property owners.

Energy Efficiency

New LED lights throw much less power in the form of heat. They last much longer than traditional bulbs, and conserve much more electricity. That's valuable when it comes to designing your outdoor lighting in yard and landscaping spaces.

Versatility

Along with the energy savings, LEDs promise new kinds of design when it comes to outfitting the exterior of your building and surrounding areas like lawns, patios, verandas and outdoor grilling stations. Your old security lamppost can be replaced with rope-style lighting, recessed lighting, and portable lighting that you can move around at will. Different kinds of solar lighting are also coming onto the market, so that you don't need to wire your lights anymore, or even provide a battery.

It’s hard to overstate the advantages here. Homeowners and others who would have had to run expensive lines through infrastructure can now add any sort of dazzling outdoor light display wirelessly, and enjoy excellent and vibrant illumination all year round. They can even do it using the natural energy of the sun.

Talk to Vivid Landscape Lighting about what you can do at your property. We have the track record and reputation that you want when choosing a contractor to come in and make your property look like a million bucks. Schedule a consultation online, and don’t forget to check out our project gallery to see what we have done in the past. Then let’s talk about what will work for you.

Why a Professional Should Install Your Landscape Lighting

Landscape lighting has a ton of benefits to enhance your home. Once you’ve decided to add outdoor lighting to your property, you may be tempted to save some money by doing things yourself. Plenty of people visit big box stores to purchase lighting and then YouTube additional installation instructions. Others may be handy with small electrical repairs making them feel qualified to tackle a larger project like landscape lighting. The common experience they share is regret for not allowing a professional handle placement and installation. While outdoor lighting may not seem like a huge deal, there are several reasons to hand this job off to a pro.

Safety and Efficacy

Your family’s safety is of the utmost importance when it comes to electrical wiring and mistakes can pose a risk. Faulty grounding, weak connections, and overloaded circuits can lead to fire hazards that can put your family in danger. It can also lead to inefficiencies in your entire system, costly utility bills, or even expensive electrical repairs. The experienced technicians at Vivid Landscape Lighting know exactly how to determine adequate voltage and layout while accounting for variables such as environmental factors. Allowing a skilled professional to install your outdoor lighting gives you the peace of mind that it will work properly because it has been installed correctly and safely.

Better Performance

Outdoor areas that seem to need lighting during the day may not necessarily be the best place for a light source once darkness falls. The goal is to see the benefits and ambiance the light provides without actually seeing its source. The trained professionals at Vivid Landscape Lighting understand that proper placement is vital to the beauty and functionality of the lights. They survey your property, map out a plan, and envision the finished project before getting started.

Curb Appeal

When you decide to add landscape lighting to your home, you’re adding ambiance. Outdoor lighting is one of the most coveted exterior features for homebuyers. Unfortunately, many do-it-yourselfers mistakenly over-light important areas. Instead of adding curb appeal, it looks more like a glaring mess that agitates the neighbors. However, having the right system professionally installed can actually increase perceived property value producing a return on your investment.

When it comes to that soft glowing landscape you’re after, the trained professionals at Vivid Landscape Lighting will custom tailor a polished look to elevate your home. Don’t take matters into your own hands and run the risk of getting stuck with a subpar system. Schedule a consultation with Vivid Landscape Lighting to get things are done right the first time.