Since your landscaping establishes your property’s curb appeal, wouldn’t it be nice to see it at night too? When you install exterior lighting, it benefits you and your family because there’s extra security, ambiance, and more fun after sunset. Here are a few reasons to install landscaping lighting.

Top 3 Benefits of Exterior Lighting

1. Improve Safety & Security

Dark landscaping can leave your property vulnerable to a wide range of issues. Landscaping with deep shadows can offer plenty of hiding places for various wildlife or intruders; mount exterior lights high out of their reach. Also, dim walkways could pose a tripping hazard for you or any guests for your home. If a visitor is injured while on your property, you could be held liable for their medical expenses, so use ground lighting along paths. 

2. Enhance Visual Appeal

With placement at the bottom of an object, or behind one, the lighting in your front and backyard can be used to highlight key landscaping features at night. Whether you wish to highlight your home’s unique architecture or a flowering tree, a mixture of floodlights, downlights, bullet lights, and can help you highlight your points of interest. Use LED lights for long-lasting and energy-efficient lighting. Larger fixtures for bulbs around 60 watts are ideal—greater power may strain your eyes, rather than create an effervescent glow.

3. Extra Time Outdoors

You could install sensor lighting on your deck or the back lawn, providing convenient light to nighttime backyard football games and deck gatherings. Guest’s won’t search for light switches as they go in and out of the house. Solar lights are a terrific energy-efficient option, and they’ll last about three years. Wipe their panels every couple of weeks to ensure they’re well lit.

From routine lawn maintenance to installing landscaping lighting, you can depend on Lawn Impressions LLC. Serving Warren County, OH, these licensed landscapers have earned an A+ Better Business Bureau rating thanks to their high-performance standards. To learn more about their services, or to request a free estimate, visit them online. Call (937) 748-9431 to schedule your home consultation.