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By: Heather Larson
Add dimension to your home with professionally designed
landscape lighting. Nothing is more majestic than seeing
your home illuminated at night. As light gently washes the
walls, accents architectural features and illuminates the
trees, your home will take on a new dimension and announce
its presence in the night. Outdoor lighting has become extremely
popular as homeowners have discovered that it adds beauty,
security and safety to their property.
Beauty:
Outdoor lighting, when designed properly, will add dimension
to a home that once was unnoticeable after dusk. Lighting
designers will use different types of light to achieve various
tasks. If illuminating an entire surface of a home is the
desired effect, then a flood type light would be used to
wash the wall. Maybe there is a row of columns, where it
would be dramatic if each one were lighted individually.
A lighting designer would use a beam of light that has a
narrow light pattern, spotlighting each individual column.
A majestic tree in landscape might call for soft lighting,
illuminating the branches and highlighting one of nature’s
original pieces of art. As all of these lighting types are
used in one design and begin to harmonize with one another,
a very special effect will be created. Outdoor lighting
can produce an effect so endearing that you will find yourself
eagerly awaiting and appreciating the approach to your home
like never before.
Security:
Another added benefit of outdoor lighting is the security
that it can help provide. Many homeowners will have a security
system installed in their home, but what they don’t
realize is that a properly lighted home will not be as likely
targeted for theft as a home that sits completely in the
dark. A criminal will not be as likely to enter a door or
window where he has to do his work in a brightly lighted
area. Effectively planned lighting, in concert with your
home security system, can help to keep your home and family
safe.
Safety:
All of us love to use our outdoors, but unless you have
proper illumination at night, it can be difficult to navigate
around your property. There are many types of lighting that
an outdoor lighting company can install to make the grounds
around your home more accessible at night. If you have a
retaining wall along your driveway, lights can be installed
to illuminate your path to the garage. If you have difficult
steps leading up to your home in the front or back, then
lighting can be used in the riser portion of the step to
define each step. Lighting can also define a walkway connecting
the house and the garage. This type of safety lighting is
very useful for the elderly as well. While these are just
a few examples of how outdoor lighting can add safety to
your property, an expert lighting designer can help you
to identify your problem areas and incorporate them into
their overall design.
After the successful installation of an outdoor lighting
project and the night falls for the first time to reveal
the results, you will find that you have made a decision
that means your money has been well spent. Also know that
for energy efficiency, outdoor illumination can be placed
on a timer that turns it off at dawn and on at dusk. Outdoor
lighting adds beauty, value, security and safety to your
property while letting your home be a glowing star in the
night sky.
About The Author
Heather Larson works as a home stager for various real estate
companies and individuals in Atlanta, Georgia. She is also
a contributing writer for http://www.atlantadesigndirectory.com.
Copyright © 2006 Heather Larson.
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