Friday, April 13, 2012

Benefits of Outdoor Lighting

Whether you're thinking of installing outdoor artificial lights or you already have them, adding outdoor lighting to your landscape can increase your home's curb appeal. A wide variety of outdoor artificial lights are available on the market, including LED and halogen options. Before you buy, be sure to do your research to find out what type of outdoor artificial light is right for your needs.

Before outdoor artificial lighting existed, you couldn't spend very much time outdoors after dark. Today, you can spend as long as you want to outside because of outdoor artificial light fixtures. If you're the type who likes to entertain, adding outdoor artificial lighting to your property can give you more space for those outdoor get-togethers or a simple evening out on the deck with friends.

If you want to feel safer in your home, install indoor led lighting. According to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation, adding outdoor artificial lights to your yard does not significantly decrease crime in and of itself. However, installing outdoor lights does decrease an individual's and area's fear of crime. A single, simple artificial outdoor light can also decrease your chances of falling when walking to your front door in the middle of the night.


Adding the right type and quantity of outdoor artificial lighting fixtures to your property may increase your home's price tag. Outdoor lighting in the right places allows prospective home buyers more efficient use of space and room to spread out. It also provides longer use of an outdoor area, making your home more appealing to buyers. If you want to increase your home's value, plan ahead before you install your outdoor artificial lights. Proper outdoor energy-efficient lighting can add value, but poorly planned outdoor led lighting can actually hurt your home's nighttime appeal.

Design your lighting ideas on paper. By sketching out what kind of lighting goes where, you will make it easy to compile a shopping list and to actually install your lighting. You will likely alter your designs during installation, but most of the moving around will happen on paper first saving you a lot of time and money later.

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