The holidays are rapidly approaching and the world around us is beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Nothing beats walking by a Christmas tree lot and getting that aromatic scent of pine flowing through the air. Malls grow crowded with eager holiday shoppers and classic festive music plays over the radio. Businesses and residences… Read more »
Know Your Lighting Before You Dig
While fall and winter in Florida don’t bring snow and ice, it does bring cooler temperatures. That also means that it’s more bearable to be outside at this time of year, which makes it perfect for taking care of any fall planting, gardening or landscaping projects that you may have been putting off in the… Read more »
Tweak Your Timer for Daylight Saving Time
While many use daylight saving time as an opportunity to get an extra hour of sleep, it’s also a sign that the days are getting shorter. This means we’ll need the lights of our home earlier and earlier as the days go on – both indoors and out. If your home’s landscape lighting is on… Read more »
Benefits of Well Lights
Looking for a new, modern and sleek way to add some lighting to the exterior of your home? Consider installing well lights. These stylistic lights are an excellent way to add some beautiful illumination to your house. With an elegant glow emitted through fixtures that are buried discreetly in the ground, not only are well… Read more »
Color Temperature and Landscape Lighting
Landscape lighting has been growing in popularity recently as more homeowners seek to enjoy their outside spaces during evening hours. Properly installed architectural or landscape lighting not only provides enough light to safely enjoy an outdoor area, but can highlight landscape features in a way that is visually appealing. A common question with exterior design… Read more »
Architectural Lighting: Learn the Basics
There’s a secret to installing outdoor lighting and it starts with the architecture of your home. When installing outdoor lighting throughout your property, it’s important to take into account the architecture of your home’s style and landscape. Things such as shrubs and bushes, tall trees, roof overhangs, decks, patios, steps, walkways and many other features… Read more »
Best Areas to Illuminate with Outdoor Lighting
When deciding on where to place lights on the outside of your home, there are a ton of different options to choose from. Let’s shine a light on a few areas outside that would benefit most from being lit up by some LED lights. Entries Placing LED lights around an entry would not only highlight… Read more »
Internet of Things and Landscape Lighting
Is the landscape lighting at your home becoming outdated or less functional than it used to? Then you may be thrilled to find out about some of the exciting trends that are taking place in the lighting industry. We are talking about lighting advancements that will make our homes more controlled and secured, and it… Read more »
Match Your Garden to Your Lighting
Gardens provide a wonderful way to enjoy the outdoor areas around your home. Too often, though, gardens are only able to be enjoyed during daylight hours. You can actually turn your garden into a relaxing and pleasurable space so enjoy in the evening, however, if you match your garden to your lighting. There are several… Read more »
Extend Your Pool Party with New Lighting
Everyone loves a good pool party! While swimming is always one of the best parts about pool parties, you don’t always have to go swimming to have fun. You can have just as much fun sitting around the pool as you can in it. No matter what you choose, however, you’re guaranteed to have a… Read more »