Creating a beautiful yard and garden means much more than just keeping the grass trimmed. Outdoor lighting can not only add the finishing touches of class to your landscaping, but it also serves a dual purpose as a safety measure to prevent stumbles and falls when the sun is down. Here are a few simple ways to have excellent garden lighting that also makes sense. 

How to Create Great Outdoor Lighting

1. Strip Lighting Under Stairs & Walkways

Patio or garden stairs and walkways are a great place to start when you are thinking about outdoor lighting in your yard. Once the sun goes down, these areas can become treacherous for anyone hanging out in the yard or coming home. There are several different options for lighting up a walkway or stairs, but one of the most unique methods is light-emitting diode strip lighting. These can be installed underneath each step or along the sides of a walkway to create a subtle lighting effect that guides without being too harsh. 

2. Large Pendant Patio Lighting 

String lights are always fun but are especially common these days. Stand out from the crowd with outdoor lighting pendants in abstract shapes, like globes or diamonds. Create a magical atmosphere with floating spheres, stars, or chandeliers that make your backyard into a wonderland of shadows and highlights. 

3. Underlit Lighting

Placing outdoor lighting strategically under plants or against the side of your house and patio can create strikingly modern effects that also serve double duty as security lighting. Play with shadows and highlights for abstract patterns that bring out the best architectural features and angles of your house. Underlit lighting is especially beautiful outside modern homes or in yards with dramatic landscaping. 

Buckeye Lawn and Landscaping/Oheil Irrigation Company in Dayton, OH, is the premier landscaping and lawn care company for Montgomery and Warren counties. From hardscape design to irrigation systems and retaining walls, their expert technicians can handle it all. Turn your backyard into your favorite space with expert landscape design that blends form and function. For more information on their services, call (937) 432-9911 or visit them online today.