Lighting is a necessary element to brighten up driveways or sidewalks for safety reasons alone. Low voltage lights are a great option because they are energy efficient and cost effective to operate. Fixture options come in a wide variety of styles and colors. They can be placed in and around fountains, trees, and waterfalls which creates a dramatic scene. 5280 Landscaping and Design in Castle Rock, Colorado, has mastered illumination techniques and we’d love to help you accent your outdoors!
Proper placement of landscape lighting fixtures and accents is important and will bring out the best features of your garden, backyard, or lawn if done properly.
Different Lights for Different Areas
5280 Landscaping and Design knows the best kind of low-voltage lighting to install for various areas:
Mini gardens – Accent lights and solar-powered lighting can be installed to highlight the garden at night.
Trees – Many clients opt for lanterns that hang from tree branches as it creates a very mystical and beautiful atmosphere. Using a moonlighting technique, spotlights can also be placed around trees for a dramatic effect.
Water features – To illuminate water features, waterproof lighting and underwater lighting are used with ponds, waterfalls and fountains.
Statues – Accent lights are often used to illuminate statues. We can also install spotlights from walls, lamp posts or from the ground pointing upwards.
Rock gardens – Lighting techniques can also be used to highlight boulders in your garden, which creates an atmosphere of relaxation and tranquility.
Driveways and walkways – To ensure safety, lamp posts and spotlights are often installed in driveways and walkways so that these areas are well lit. Automatic lights can also be used.
Decks – Many homeowners opt for low-voltage lighting on decks to ensure they have the light needed for outdoor entertaining ambiance and safety.
Patios, gazebos and other outdoor living spaces – There are various lighting options available for these areas, such as spotlights, lamp fixtures, accent lights and specialty lights. Automatic lighting is also a popular choice for safety and security.
These lights are cost effective because they are energy efficient and we make sure that low-voltage lighting is positioned properly for optimum lighting. There are many lighting fixture styles to choose from come so the sky is the limit. These lights can be used to create dramatic scenes in your landscaping or with safety features in mind.