When you light up your outdoors, you create a special welcome mat which makes visitors feel comfortable and at home. Pathways are very important because they offer safety and let you enhance many features of your property. Here are some tips to help you get the most from your landscape pathway lighting products and ideas.
Down Light
When you illuminate your walkways, try to keep the light focused on the ground. This serves three purposes:
* Downward focused light gives people a clear view of where they walk.
* It keeps light out of people’s eyes and on the ground.
* It’s easier to highlight and accent landscape features.
Height is Important
If your fixtures are too tall, it spreads out light and doesn’t focus on your walkways. When light fixtures are too short, you don’t get enough illumination. Many experts recommend landscape pathway lighting at around fourteen inches off the ground. However, this depends on your landscape and walkways.
Runway Lighting
Unless you want your paths to resemble an airport runway, place light fixtures in patterns or stagger them. It’s tempting to make uniform lines, but it looks like an airport runway and this makes a residential lighting system look like a commercial system.
The Benefits of Copper Fixtures
Copper is an excellent material for your landscape pathway lighting fixtures. Over time it forms an attractive patina which protects the copper and the natural earth tone beauty is pleasing to the eye.
LED Light
When you check out walkway lights for your home, consider the benefits of LED lighting. It’s safer because the system is low voltage and you’ll use a lot less energy each month. LED offers many brightness options and is perfect for walkway lighting because it’s cool to the touch. Once installed, you won’t have to replace bulbs for many years, as they last longer than standard bulbs.
