Outdoor Lighting Ideas

As the warm months approach you want to spend time outdoors in the evening with friends and family. To make such summer nights last longer, you may need to update your outdoor residential lighting. Let’s go through the following lighting ideas to brighten up the your outdoor space.

Path Lights

First and foremost, you need to make sure that the paths in your landscape are well illuminated. You can lower the path lights to the ground to lessen the glare, making the walk up to your door safe and secure. 

Spotlights

Spotlights and security lights illuminate large areas and scares off burglars or destructive animals. You can try directing spotlights at your home’s features, like brickwork, molding or eaves to make you feel secure without making your guests feel unwelcome.

Lanterns

A prominent lantern with an Edison bulb is gaining popularity as an outdoor residential lighting option for casting a golden glow at night. It provides enough illumination to offer accessibility around the entrance of your house. However, remember, when choosing lanterns, avoid clear glass and visible candle-shaped bulbs to reduce glare. You can opt for frosted shades and aim the fixtures downward to let more light hit the floor. It also helps in creating an inviting ambience.

Wall Lighting

You can choose outdoor wall lighting to illuminate and improve navigation in small recessed areas of the yard where shadows can blind the guests. This low-voltage, moderately bright form of lighting easily solves problems when you mount them on any vertical surface. Wall sconces with the bottom of the bulb housing uncovered are the best because they cast light down onto the recessed areas.

Burkholder Landscape, established in 1992, designs, builds, and maintains fine landscapes in the Delaware Valley area. Family owned and operated, this landscape design firm is also your one-stop design and installation destination for outdoor residential lighting. For more information, contact Burkholder. Their highly experienced, knowledgeable, and professional staff is always ready to assist and guide you.