However, to avoid a gaudy mess, you have to place your lights carefully. Choosing the right outdoor lights is as important as choosing appropriate indoor, residential lighting to make your home safe and welcoming. In this article, we'll share handy tips for illuminating the outside of your home.
When choosing the fixtures and accessories for your outdoor lighting, get the highest quality equipment and materials that your budget will allow. The fixtures will last longer and offer more options. However, don't be afraid to use beautiful ornate pieces that suit your style.
Always conceal the light sources when garden lighting, either with a glare guard or by tucking them behind shrubs, large branches, walls or rocks. Ideally, you will be unable to see where the exterior lights originate. Outdoor chandeliers can be stunning on a patio or deck. You can also use wrought iron chandeliers or glass chandeliers on a covered patio.
Well done outdoor lighting can be stunning all year round, and it can make a huge difference in the value of your home. Before you go crazy and light up your property like a fantasy Christmas card scene, remember that less is more.
Choose the areas that you want to highlight, select attractive fixtures, and direct the lights so that they effectively illuminate the best features on your property. The results will be a home with tremendous curb appeal.
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