There is no denying that us Queenslanders enjoy a long summer afternoon backyard get together that drifts into the evening and by having a well designed outdoor lighting system you ensure you’re getting the most out of your outdoor areas, no matter the time of day.
Parties aside, exterior lighting has many benefits for home improvement. Most notably, the ability to increase security and safety, street appeal, highlight unique features of the home and landscaping and create an ambience to your space after the sun has set.
Outdoor lighting is one of our favourite services to design with our customers, we have outlined 5 ways to transform your outdoor areas with lighting:
Lighting for security
If you are searching for ways to help you feel safe and secure in your home, consider the power that outdoor lighting has in this scenario. By installing automated sensor lighting, you can eliminate security concerns and help you feel safer when arriving or leaving your home. This is also important for your visitors to know where they are going without hazards being in their way
Festoon lighting
Undeniably a favourite lighting style of ours is festooning. Not only do they brighten an outdoor area up, but they also have an element of fun to them, unlike normal lighting options. They are easily maintained as you can have extra bulbs on hand for any of that may need replacing from time to time, but often have long lifespans. The dual beauty of festooning is that you can either have them up all year round or simply re-hang them when having an event or party. It is important to ensure the purchased lighting is appropriate for outdoor use.
Path lights
There is something magical about walking up a front path framed by path lanterns. Installing path lighting around your flower and garden beds helps yourself and guests see their way much clearer while also creating an ambience for your outdoor areas. There is a plentiful range of path lights to choose from depending on the design of your house. They can be integrated with your pathway, which adds an extra element of luxury or be stand-alone lighting fixtures in the ground. These are relatively inexpensive with there being many solar, LED or low voltage options. Another win is to have these automated for different times, meaning you won’t need to worry about turning them on or off.
Spotlights
What’s the point of having a beautifully landscaped garden without showing it off? Exterior spotlights are the perfect way to give your garden a new look and feel as day becomes night. Using a mix of down and uplights, you can create a showstopping display of your favourite plants and use this as a way to frame the garden and outdoor areas. Get creative with these by introducing different colourways for some extra fun.
Fairylight trees
Draw inspiration from the fairy light trees situated around Brisbane and have your own version of this installed at your home. Simply wrap the trunk of the tree of outdoor fairy lights and watch as it brings a new life to the area. Not only are these incredibly beautiful, but they do an excellent job at providing lighting for your exterior space.
Exterior lighting is a great way to extend a house’s life outside the interior walls. If you are searching for innovative ways to do this with your own home or would like to increase the security and safety of your property, please reach out to the Ehlerth Electrical team today!
