Lighting Techniques – Proper Wiring for Large Outdoor Landscaping Projects
Low-voltage outdoor exterior lighting can not only improve the look of your landscape, it can also make your property more secure. Exterior lighting is somewhat safe to install as a do-it-yourself job because most systems operate on 12 volts. Regardless of the lower...
read moreHow to Properly Light a Walkway for Function and Beauty
A walkway can be a major focal point when properly illuminated in a landscape exterior lighting scheme. Walkways should be illuminated with both functionality and visual appeal in mind. Getting an exterior lighting layout for a walkway right may require some trial and...
read moreLighting Techniques – Silhouetting, Highlighting and Shadowing
Landscape lighting can be tricky, as it requires using an appropriate amount of light in the proper placement to draw attention to certain elements of a landscape in an appealing manner. Exterior lighting techniques such as silhouetting, highlighting and shadowing use...
read moreLighting techniques – Spread lighting, Moon Lighting, Grazing
Exterior lighting techniques can create a unique and vivid nighttime scene for any landscape when used appropriately. There are a wide range of techniques that can be used to bring out the best features of a landscape. Each landscape is a unique canvas to experiment...
read moreLighting Techniques – Lighting Softscape vs. Lighting Hardscape
In terms of landscaping, hardscape versus softscape refers to the types of materials used and differences in exterior lighting. In hardscape landscaping the materials are rock, stone, pagodas and other harder materials, and in softscape landscaping the materials...
read moreLighting Techniques – The Versatility of LED Lights
Landscape LED lights come in many varieties and offer a superior alternative to standard lighting. Landscape LED lights last longer than regular lights and are available in a number of appealing colors and fixture types that can match any landscape. Luxury, modern and...
read moreLighting Techniques – Using LED
They are more efficient at producing light than standard incandescent lights and last much longer. LED lights can last up to 100,000 hours or more, which is four times longer than high quality standard lights, and twice as long as fluorescent lights. LED Selection...
read moreDirect Versus Indirect Exterior Lighting
Exterior lighting issues differ from interior lighting. For instance, reflection is not a major concern for exterior lighting since surfaces do not reflect light too well and are mostly dark. However, one of the biggest concerns for exterior lighting and is considered...
read moreAccent Lighting & Spotlighting – Create Your Backyard Oasis
Outdoor lighting can add drama to your landscape and draws attention to the best features of your landscape. Outdoor lighting can be installed by the Phoenix professionals at Innovative Lighting & Design, INC, and there are a number of different options that you...
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