Low Voltage Outdoor Lighting – Low voltage lighting systems are consider ideal for outdoor use, as they are energy efficient and easy to install. The systems include lamps, a low voltage cable and a transformer that plugs into an outdoor power outlet. The difference between standard voltage and low voltage lighting is the number of volts use by the system. In general, a standard voltage system uses about 110 volts, while a low voltage system uses about 12 volts. Low-voltage lights, however, produce more lighting than solar lights. The road or walkway lights sit close to the ground and are use to illuminate the steps,…
Outdoor Wall Lighting Fixtures – Wall lamps are usually installed for ambiance or spirit lighting. There is no precise regular height for wall lamps. The correct height for any appliqué depends on numerous factors. Such as the design and purpose of the light, the style of the decoration and the height of the ceiling. Take all this into account when determining the height at which an applique will work best in your home. Outdoor wall lighting fixtures that are installed for a particular task. Such as toilet cleaning in the bathroom or reading in bed, require a certain height that makes sense. Two wall lamps…
Outdoor Wall Lighting – Stone walls were already a simple architectural piece and are not as simple as they once were. After highlighting this interesting feature in your patio with outdoor lighting. It sets the tone and atmosphere for your outdoor meetings that many will appreciate. A few outdoor lighting options for your stone wall can be used alone. Or, to combine with each other. That is to carry out the points of interest and personality of your patio. One of the design techniques of outdoor wall lighting is to highlight the plants. Or some points of particular architectural interest is uplighting. Achieve this by…
Outdoor Accent Lighting – Accent lighting in gardening increases the beauty of your home at night. It draws attention to your favorite features and makes your home look safer. There are many options, both in style and price when it comes to exterior lighting. Determine your budget before you begin to explore options to keep at bay. Also, note the amount of work needed to install the new accent lights. If the lights need to be connected to a source of electrical power, the cost of an electrician is added to the overall budget. Identify the aspects of the landscape you want to accentuate. See…
Wireless Outdoor Lighting – Solar landscape lighting can free up the creative limitations of connected electrical cables. Moreover, standing lamps placed well can align a path for greater visibility. Solar energy bulbs can shed light on your best landscape features. Furthermore, landscape larger environmental solar lights can turn night into day in your own backyard. Solar wireless outdoor lighting can be placed along the outer edges of a backyard path for visibility and safety. Even a dirt road or one that leads away from all electrical sources can be illuminated with solar lamps. Stake the lamps on the ground during the day to make sure…
Outdoor Recessed Lighting – The overhang of your roof is designed to protect your walls and foundations from moisture, as well as provide protection against rain on windows and entrances. A dashboard installs between the outer wall of your house and the edge of your roof to hide exposed beams, creating a false ceiling. The space behind the false ceiling opens into the attic of your home, providing an excellent outdoor area to install the outdoor recessed lighting to improve the exterior of your home and add lighting to dark areas, which increases the security of your home. Place the outdoor recessed lighting between windows,…
Outdoor Lighting Perspectives – Reflectors are a wonderful way to improve both gardening and home security. Carefully placed, they can highlight a pond, patio or terrace, which entertains entertaining outdoor or other activities at night. Create a dramatic welcome with reflectors that illuminate the approach to your front door. Mounted on motion detection or timed receptacles, the artificial lights add to the overall safety of the home and provide safe navigation for those returning home after dark. Select the areas of your garden that you want to achieve the outdoor lighting perspectives. Check the placement of your test light from different perspectives. Flooding your deck…
DIY Outdoor Lighting – Good weather arrives and with him, we frequent our corners of relaxation, terraces, balconies, gardens. We can use anything while we can breathe fresh air surrounded by plants and looking at the sky. The light of the outdoor candles always brings a spectacular atmosphere, a cozy atmosphere for any special event. Such as a light that is for a romantic dinner, a relaxing evening with yourself and a good coffee. The perfect lighting for Yoga or meditation will be good. Or simply because you want to give your garden or green areas the magical and Zen touches. That the light of…
Outdoor Pathway Lighting – The lighting in our garden is important and an essential part in the creation and design of this. Designing the garden is a long and complex process. That can usually continue for a long time since we always change its shape. And also change elements of the site as time goes by. However, one of the key steps in this process of decorating our garden is the design and execution of a lighting plan for it. The innumerable options in the outdoor pathway lighting of our garden can be endless. But being patient and careful, even with a little creativity. We…
Outdoor Lighting Ideas – Outdoor lighting is an effective design technique that can accentuate various elements of a home or landscape design. And help evoke specific moods through the use of different colors or intensities. There are many ways to use exterior lighting to beautify the appearance of your home. Be creative and use it to improve the natural elements of the architecture of your home or landscape. When you design outdoor lighting ideas, consider a natural aesthetic to complement the outdoor elements. To achieve a natural effect, soft lighting can be a nice touch because it resembles the moon or the stars. Natural illumination…