Landscaping is all about decorating with the plants. Adding lighting in the landscaping add aesthetic and functional benefit to the home. Exterior landscaping lightings such as small solar lights would not need any wiring. The garden lightings provides the night time a aesthetic feel, accessibility, security, use the space for social events and get together.
Let us understand the advantages of the outdoor lightings:
Appearance
Landscape lighting enhances the beauty of the space. It adds a sense of drama to the hard work we put in landscaping. The lights make the home and landscaping visible in the night and when the lights are positioned properly, it will help to make the all the features of the landscape pop-out. Lights help in pop out the favorite plants during the night time. The light will beautify the house with an appealing look.
Functionality
Keeping aside the appearance of the beauty that the lighting gives, the functionality of the lighting is important. With proper lighting in the outdoor space, the front or backyard can still be used in the night time when the sun goes down. Add more lights around the landscape to brighten the area and help in using it for night parties and hang out with friends and family during night time.
Security
An outdoor light helps in illuminating the exterior of the house and helps the criminals and burglars to target lesser. The criminals will not approach or use as the hiding spots in the landscaping the house quickly in a well lighted place. Ensure to add lights in all the entrance points like doors and windows. This helps the burglar to break inside the house unnoticed. Consider adding lights to the darkest places in the house to ensure that the house is safer.
Lights will also add safety of the family and guest while partying outdoor. It makes the place safe from any dangers such as stairs, drop offs, pools and tripping against any hazards which will make them visible and prevent any injuries. Use the lighting on the landscape pavements, driveways, walkways to ensure the safety.
Types of lighting used in landscaping are:
Spotlights and floodlights
The spotlight projects a concentrated narrow beam of light which is easier to air and adjust in order to highlight a display point in the landscaping.
Floodlights have a wider beam spread and helps in cast light over general areas like a driveway. It helps in safety and visibility.
In-ground lights
Also known as well light is a circle shaped fixture and is installed into the ground. It helps to illuminate the walkways and driveways. Well lights create drama and when mixed with spotlights will to enhance the beauty of landscaping during night time.
Post light
Post light and bollard lights help the pathways brighten up and set an ambience. Use taller post lights to illuminate driveways and shorter post can be used in pathways and small alcoves.
Path lighting
Path lights are used as the basic outdoor lights in all yards. It is used to illuminate the down line paths which provide shorter and smaller lights making the walking along paths safer and give curb appeal.