Benefits Of Outdoor Lighting
Daylight savings time is coming to an end next month, which means fewer hours of daylight in the evening, after work and school. For outdoor lovers, that can be a real downer. However, by installing the proper outdoor lighting, you can extend the enjoyment of your outdoor space.
There are many advantages of outdoor lighting for your home. Here are just a few:
Lighting for Safety and Security
Both safety and security are certainly concerns for most homeowners. For instance, the lack of outdoor lighting can prevent homeowners from seeing hazards when walking their landscape at night. With lighting, the lawn is fully illuminated allowing you to see changes in elevation and other aspects of the landscape that could be potentially harmful.
As for security, intruders are less likely to approach homes that are well-lit. And if they do approach your home, you’ll be able to see them coming.
Several outdoor lighting products provide greater safety and security for homes. Just a quick list includes floodlights, motion detectors, photocells, and driveway luminaries.
Aesthetics
You’re probably wondering “how can something as simple as lighting make my home more aesthetically pleasing?” Well, imagine yourself wearing a shiny diamond ring in pitch-black darkness. Now, compare that scenario to being in a well-lit room with that same ring on your finger.
Think of your home as that diamond ring. No one can see the true beauty of your home in the dark. That metaphor aside, the right lighting also adds curb appeal and makes your home appear more welcoming.
There are several options for lighting that add aesthetic value to your home:
Recessed lights for your porch
Floodlights
String lights
Porch chandelier
Landscape lights
Porch ceiling fan with lighting
More Time Outdoors
As we mentioned earlier, outdoor lighting can help maximize your outdoor time. Oftentimes, it’s after daylight savings ends that the weather is at its most comfortable. Who could blame you for wanting to spend all of your time outside at times like that?
Design and Installations With Acre
Acre specializes in exterior lighting, and we can help you achieve a beautifully illuminated outdoor space and landscape. And the functionality of your outdoor lighting system is just as important to us as the appeal.
That said, the ACRE team will design something beautiful and functional for you. Contact us so we can get started on your outdoor lighting system as soon as possible!
