Here’s your exterior lighting guide:
If you want a yard you love – you need to pay attention to lighting.
Lighting is one of the most important elements in exterior design.
It’s also the thing our clients ask us about first – saying things like “Is lighting included in my design?”
But, getting that luxury look for your yard after dark can actually be easy to achieve.
We’re sharing our favorite lighting ideas, tips for your outdoor space, and some examples of our favorite night time designs to help you see what’s possible for your own yard.
Lighting can completely transform an outdoor space and make it possible to enjoy time outside after the sun goes down.
No matter what your design style is.
Keep scrolling to see our exterior lighting guide.
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING GUIDE TIP #1
Utilize LED Light Strips
If you have a small yard, you need to take advantage of LED light strips. They can help define the space, and make it seem a lot larger than it actually is.
But, even if you’re not limited to a small space, LED light strips can make a major impact on your yard.
We use LED lights to emphasize elevation changes and specific design elements we want to highlight. This adds dynamic interest and draws the eye to the areas of the yard that are the most impressive.
Here’s how you can use LED light strips in your yard:
– Add to Stairs and elevation changes
– Use on the underside of furniture
– Place along landscaping features like trees or structures
– Emphasize art pieces or sculptures
Here are some of our favorite LED lighting designs:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING GUIDE TIP #2
Fire Features Add “WOW” Factor
Fire adds “WOW” factor to any yard.
Aside from being impressive, fire features also make any yard feel cozy and inviting.
Whether you want to have a place to sit and enjoy an evening under the stars with your family, or you want to bring your yard to life after dark, adding a fire feature will instantly elevate (and illuminate) your outdoor space.
Here’s how you can use fire features in your yard:
– Add a fire wall to add interest and privacy
– Choose an outdoor fireplace to make your space extra cozy
– Use fire bowls to add “WOW” factor to your pool and patio
– Create a candle wall for a dreamy, and relaxing way to incorporate fire
– Add a fire table where you can sit with the people you love
Here are some of our favorite fire features:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING GUIDE TIP #3
Use Lighting To Create Custom Art
Custom lighting can be used to create unique art pieces for your outdoor space, too.
We’ve worked with artisans to create a one-of-a-kind LED water wall that’s part art installation, part water feature, and part sculpture.
We’ve also worked with craftsmen to create a custom sea-plant inspired sculpture that comes to life thanks to some stunning lighting.
There are endless creative ways to turn lights into a piece of art in your yard, and it’s one of our favorite ways to take our client’s outdoor space to the next level.
Here’s how you can use lighting as art in your yard:
– Create a water wall with inset LED lighting
– Craft sculptural shapes and add lighting
– Add light strips in create patterns along furniture or in turf
– Use clear materials so lighting can really shine
Here are some of our favorite art pieces:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING GUIDE TIP #4
Don’t Forget About The Front Yard
When it comes to lighting, don’t forget about your front yard!
It’s the first thing you see every time you come home and the perfect opportunity to add even more excitement to your outdoor space with some impressive lighting.
Plus, it’s pretty simple to create a luxury custom-looking lighting for your home’s entrance without much effort.
Here’s how you can use lighting in your front yard:
– Inset acrylic panels and LED light strips into your driveway
– Line your entire walkway or driveway with lights
– Add a statement light to your front threshold
– Light up a water feature to make it even more impressive after dark
Here are some of our favorite front yard designs:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING GUIDE TIP #5
How To Make Any Lighting Even More Impressive
Go for high-volume if you want your lighting to leave an impression. Even inexpensive lighting features can look impressive if there is a large quantity of them in your yard.
Just, add more lights!
For one of our clients, we included multiple lit-up pillars. On their own, they’re not very exciting. But, when used in that volume, they make the yard so much more visually interesting and look high-end despite their modest price tag.
Here’s how you can use lighting in volume:
– Double, triple, or quadruple the quantity of a lighting element
– Instead of adding lighting to the corners of a space, line the entire area
– Play with layers, levels, and hanging heights to fit more lights in one spot
Here are some of our favorite examples:
Lighting is one of the most important parts of an outdoor space because we want our clients to be able to use their yard during the day and into the evening.
To transition from afternoon pool parties or barbeques to dinner parties or late-night swims.
That’s why we emphasize lighting in every design we create.
There are so many ways we can get creative with lighting, and we can’t wait to help you get a yard you love that lights up at night.
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