Find the Lighting Your Home Needs
The front of your home should provide a welcoming oasis to you, your family, and any guests. One of the easiest ways to achieving this welcoming presence is to install beautiful lights. From lights on either side of the front door, to pathway lights, to spot lights, the options are almost endless.
Choosing Outdoor Lighting Solutions
The first step in choosing outdoor lighting for the front of your home, is to determine its purpose. Ask yourself the following types of questions:
- Is the front lighting going to be used for safety?
- Will the lights provide additional security?
- Should the lights highlight a specific aspect of the front of the home or yard?
- Will tree lights or path lights be used?
- What is my lighting budget?
Once you have answered these questions, you can begin the process of choosing the type of landscape lighting. Each type of lighting choice will have a series of pros, cons, and uses.
- Flood lights — This lighting solution is usually used to improve the outdoor safety and security of your home. Flood lights can be motion triggered, so that they only turn on when someone moves to activate the motion sensor. Generally speaking, the flood lights will create a bright path of light over larger outdoor areas. With this in mind, flood lights won’t provide the “welcoming feeling” that was discussed in the opening paragraph of this blog. However, if security and safety are the primary reasons for installing front of the home lighting, then flood lights will nicely do the trick.
- Path lights — If you are looking to add a nice touch of light to your front yard, and you have a front walkway leading up to the front door, then path lights can help you achieve your lighting goals. LED path lights are a great energy efficient choice that are available in a variety of shapes and sizes. Path lights are generally installed in pairs or in an alternating pattern down the length of your front path. The number of lights needed will be determined by the length of the path, and the brightness that you desire.
- Spotlights — Do you have any yard sculptures or specimen trees? If you answered “yes” to either of these questions, then spotlights are the front of the home lighting solution for you! Spotlights can be used to accentuate lawn features and ornaments, as well as beautifully sculpted gardens or trees. They can easily be installed on the ground or on the side of the home. In short, spotlights can provide just a touch of light to brighten your home, even on the darkest of nights.
With these lighting tips in mind, you will be ready to decorate the front of your home or lawn with just the right amount of light. To learn additional lighting tips, or for help picking out new bulbs or light fixtures, contact a member of the Irrigation Outlet team today. Irrigation Outlet is the trusted source for home outdoor lighting solutions. No matter your lighting preferences, an Irrigation Outlet team member can guide you towards the right lighting purchase.
