If your home exterior and landscape are dark at night, it may be hiding some of the best features of your property. In fact, some well placed architectural landscape lighting can make a big difference in the appearance of your home and provide many other benefits. Here are some important reasons to choose this type of lighting.
What is Architectural Landscape Lighting?
Architectural lighting is not standard exterior lighting on home exteriors. For example, simple porch lights or an outdoor light on a pole is not architectural. Architectural design takes into the account the shape of the house and land. It also works to accent the best features of a property, and you will see these kinds of lights in many different parts of a well-lit landscape.
Examples of Architectural Lighting
Have you ever seen outdoor flood lights which light up a house and not the yard? This is an example of architectural landscape lighting. Often times these lights are placed on the ground and shine upward. This not only accents the exterior of your house, it is an excellent security feature at night. Would be thieves do not want to be seen outside your home. Here are some more examples of architectural lighting:
- Deck lights
- Driveway lighting
- Lights to accent water features
- Submersible lights for pools and ponds
- Stair lighting
- Sidewalk lights
Why Light Your Landscape?
One of the most important reasons to add architectural landscape lighting to your property is safety. For example, when you come home at night, you never know if something is waiting for you on the sidewalk. It could be a skateboard or a small animal and when you have lighting which illuminates your walkway you eliminate the possibility of slip and fall accidents.
Your outdoor lighting will make it safer for you and your family. Plus, someone could fall in the darkness and sue you for damages. A well-lit area is less likely to be the source of an accident claim.
Entertainment
Do you like to entertain in the evenings? Architectural landscape lighting will make it much more convenient for you and your guests. Standard “porch light” type lighting may be too bright for outdoor entertaining. You should consider soft LED lighting which accents your landscape features.
Curb Appeal
Architectural landscape lighting will make you home look more attractive and if you plan to place it on the market in the future, this feature can make all the difference. After all, if a home does not look good from the street, potential buyers may not even bother to call.
