BENEFITS OF LANDSCAPE LIGHTING
- Landscapes and yards of all sizes can be illuminated effectively
- Illuminating your landscape can be cost effective
- Designing your yard to look fabulous at night can be fairly simple
- Benefits range from safety to security to aesthetic beauty
- Increase home value with having both day and night curb appeal
SECURITY AND SAFETY
SECURITY
- Well-lit front and back yards provide greater visual capabilities
- Help reduce the leering of on-lookers
- Keep your home illuminated for family and guests
SAFETY
- Illuminate uneven walkways and steps for added safety
- Protects against potential liability from unseen objects
- Helps visitors reach your home safely
DESIGNING YOUR LAYOUT
What do you want to light?
- Examine your yard at night; where do you need more light?
- Sketch your yard and where you need the light
- Start with walkways and other functional or transitional areas
- Consider the type of lighting you need – path lights, deck lights, accent lights or flood lights
What other extras do you want from lighting?
- Consider the aesthetic options for lighting your home at night
- How can you illuminate a tree or silhouette a tree on the side of your house
- Draw attention to each hedge that lines your driveway
- Landscape lighting goes beyond safety and security and can be artistically placed
CHOOSING YOUR LIGHTS
Walkways and Driveways
- Path lights
- Pole lights
- Hanging path lights
Silhouetting, spot lighting, grazing of textured surfaces
- Accent lights
- Spot lights
- Flood lights
- Tree or wall mounted lights
Up-lighting through trees, out of a well or a out of a pond
- Pond light
- Submersible underwater lights
Task light for decks and patios
- Rail mount
- Column mount
- Step lights
Shop All Deck Lights and Shop All Step Lights
Lights for a covered patio or gazebo
- Hanging light
- Hanging planter light
- Other outdoor lighting
Shop All Outdoor Ceiling Lights and Shop All Outdoor Pendants
CHOOSING YOUR TRANSFORMER
Add the total wattage of all fixtures- The transformer must be equal to or higher than the total watts
- Decide where you want to install the transformer
- Install transformer near a power source and as close to the lights as possible
- Consider a photocell for a dusk to dawn lighting option
- Consider a timer so you do not have to worry about turning the lights on or off
- Note that in-ground transformer exist for a more hidden application
