What Homeowners Should Know About Outdoor Lighting
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Outdoor lighting adds to the appeal of a home's exterior and can also ensure more security. Most homes have some type of outdoor lighting for different reasons. Upgrading outdoor lighting is an easy way to improve the curb appeal of any home.
Homeowners invest money in installing outdoor lighting. To get desired results for as long as possible, it is ideal that homeowners know some basics about outdoor lighting. Delta Outdoor Lighting has a team of experienced designers and specialists in creative outdoor lighting design. This landscape lighting company based in Austin, Texas shares some information on outdoor lighting that is helpful for homeowners.
Some Useful Considerations for Outdoor Lighting
1. Choose A Color
Choosing a color or finish that suits a home exterior helps to narrow down the options. The most popular choice in decorative outdoor lights is bronze, brown, or rust finish. The paint and brick colors should help choose the color of the light fixtures, as they must complement each other. In case of choosing brass finish fixtures, a weather-resistant finish must be chosen.
2. Style
The style of the outdoor lighting must match that of the house, especially if the house was designed to be of a distinct style. Traditional lights must be chosen for a colonial house. Prairie or ranch-style homes may look more beautiful with rustic light fixtures. Choosing outdoor lights that reflect the homeowner's personality and taste makes sense, as they are the most visible and first seen lights of the home. Outdoor lights make the first impression about a home on visitors, neighbors, and passersby.
3. Size
Many homeowners make the mistake of choosing smaller outdoor lights that would look good for the house. When choosing lamps to be placed on both sides of the door, care should be taken that they are proportionately sized to the height of the door (usually about 25% of the door height). Single lanterns placed on a side of a door should ideally measure about one-third of the door's height. This can vary if the first-floor ceiling is more than nine feet or if a fixture has a long tail or top scroll. When viewed from afar, the outdoor lights usually look half their actual size, so when in doubt, the larger lights should be chosen. A landscape lighting designer will help choose lights that are of the perfect size.
4. The Right Height
An outdoor light must be placed so that its filament is about 65-67 inches above the bottom of the door.
5. Save Energy
Energy-saving bulbs are a great choice for outdoor lighting because outdoor light usually has to be clean and bright. LED bulbs are a great energy-efficient choice.
6. Prevent Rust
Outdoor light fixtures are susceptible to rust. Choosing a fixture with a finish that withstands the external elements is important. Tarnishing can be prevented and the life of light fixtures extended by applying a coat of car wax to them. Aluminum fixtures in coastal areas can corrode, though they do not rust. In coastal areas, weather-resistant or resin fixtures must be considered, as normal light fixtures corrode on exposure to coastal air.
7. Compliant To Dark Sky
Outdoor lighting that is dark sky compliant reduces the nocturnal glow from urban areas. Dark sky fixtures are designed to cast light downwards to provide adequate light where it is required. The benefit of this is less energy is spent, nocturnal animals are more comfortable, and the stars can be seen and enjoyed by us.
It is beneficial that homeowners know what they need from outdoor lighting, how to choose outdoor lights that make the landscape more beautiful, and what they can do to use outdoor lights that save energy and have the least negative impact on the environment. Delta Outdoor Lighting in Texas is an outdoor lighting company dedicated to ensuring its clients enjoy years of enjoyment from each landscape lighting they install. The lighting designers and maintenance personnel here are always available to maintain and add to their client's custom landscape systems. Delta Outdoor Lighting Company can be reached via phone at the number (512) 415-3932 or by email at mark@lightupaustin.com.
