One of the fastest and easiest ways to boost your curb appeal and show off the beauty of your home is to add exterior lighting in the areas that will provide maximum impact. By highlighting the best features of your home, you can be sure it looks its best, even after night falls; outdoor lighting […]
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Beauty and Security with Strategic Landscape Lighting
If you are looking to add beautiful touches to your night time landscaping while also improving outdoor security, there’s no better way to achieve your goals than having professionally installed landscape lights. According to a study at popcenter.org, strategically placed outdoor lights can help deter crime, as many thieves prefer to mask their efforts in darkness. […]
Six Great Reasons to Choose LED Home Landscape Lighting
If you want to decorate and brighten your property with landscape lighting, be sure to use LEDs. Light-emitting diodes offer an impressive assortment of valuable benefits. They conserve power, last for many years and work well in outdoor conditions. You may even find that they attract fewer pests than other lights. LED Durability Unlike some […]
Popular Outdoor Lighting Types and Features
For most homeowners, their home is their castle. It is usually the largest investment they will make in their lifetime. While most give plenty of attention to interior décor and exterior maintenance, those who wish to elevate their home’s beauty and appeal to a transcendent dimension will not overlook the importance of outdoor illumination. Outdoor […]
Lighting Techniques to Enhance Curb Appeal
Outdoor lighting is nothing to take lightly. Quality illumination makes the difference between a house that is inviting and appealing at all hours and one that no one notices after 6 PM. Exterior lighting is also crucial for safety, preventing tripping, falling, and other accidents. The following tips will maximize your home’s curb appeal and value while […]
Planning Your Landscape Lighting Projects
Your home, garden or yard is an extension of your living area. Especially in Texas, where nights and winters tend to be mild, and much of the year offers wonderful weather for outdoor living, beautiful lighting can increase the amount of usable space on your property, as well as provide safety and security. If you […]
Landscaping Looks Even Better At Night with Lighting
Landscaping Lighting for Nighttime Beauty You’ve just invested a great deal of time money and effort into new landscaping around your home and you are proud to have one of the best looking landscaped gardens in the neighborhood. Your garden and landscaping look amazing all day long. Once evening comes, you have to wait until […]
Enjoy Fall Nights With Outdoor Lighting
Enjoy Fall Evenings Outdoors with Landscape Lighting Thursday, September 22nd is the first day of fall. Summer is almost over and with the fall comes crisp evenings and great outdoor evening weather. Get the most out of the evenings this fall with some outdoor lighting that will warm the night. Bar B Qs are better […]
Outdoor Lighting Techniques For Fall
With holidays, family gatherings, and idyllic weather, fall is the perfect time for homeowners to update their outdoor lighting systems. The leaves, rain, and snow that make fall a rich and beautiful season can also damage your exterior lighting system and prevent you from enjoying your outdoor space. As the seasons change and you prepare […]
Why Should I Do Exterior Lighting System Maintenance?
A custom outdoor lighting system improves security around your home and creates curb appeal, and many homeowners believe that they are easy to install. But your exterior lighting system is actually a complex framework of individual parts that are used to create a flawless design. Over time, those components can break down and destroy your […]
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Choose LEDs For Your Outdoor Lighting System
Homeowners have multiple lights to choose from when designing their outdoor lighting systems. Many exterior landscape lighting companies work with incandescent or compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs, but Creative Nightscapes uses light-emitting diode (LED) lights to enhance each customer’s design. For years, interior and exterior lighting designers used incandescent bulbs to light their creations. Incandescent bulbs […]
Outdoor Lighting Techniques For Special Events
Whether you’re enjoying the ambiance or showcasing a unique feature in your yard, an outdoor lighting system can set the right tone for your party. Follow these tips to modify your current outdoor lighting system for a special event. Outdoor Lighting Tips For Special Events Major Changes LEDs, colored lights, and special fixtures can be […]
Make An Entrance: Outdoor Lighting Techniques For Your Home
During the day, it is easy to see the features that make your house beautiful. But at night, poor lighting and low visibility can reduce your home’s curb appeal. Whether you’re pulling into a driveway or walking towards the front door, an exterior lighting system can highlight the beauty of your home. Outdoor Lighting Techniques […]
Use These Outdoor Lighting Techniques To Illuminate Your Garden
Spring is on its way! As you prepare for longer days and warmer weather, take time to map out your landscape design. An outdoor lighting system can add a decorative touch and improve the look and feel of your garden. Outdoor Lighting Techniques For Your Garden Lighting Trees Ground fixtures are perfect for casting light […]
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Highlight Your Holiday Lights
Getting your home ready for the Holidays? One of the most time-honored traditions is, of course, showing Christmas and Hanukah Spirit by decorating your home with outdoor lights. Your holiday lighting can be accentuated with permanent outdoor lighting that you may already have or wish to install. Tips To Make Your Holiday Lights Stand Out […]
How to Choose the Best LED Color Temperature
To begin, LED stands for “light emitting diode”. An LED is actually a semiconductor that emits light in a highly efficient manner. LED lights are far smaller than a standard bulb, use less engr., are more durable, last longer, are free of harmful toxins, do not emit harmful ultraviolet rays and are brighter. In addition […]
Why is Kichler the Top Name in Outdoor Lighting
Kichler’s Pride in Lighting Craftsmanship Kichler fully understands the hard work and dedication you put into your home and the great sense pride you have for your home and the work you have done. Kichler takes as much pride in the craftsmanship of its LED outdoor lighting products. Kichler Design Pro LED outdoor lighting system […]