Lighting fixtures have the ability to illuminate a home in many ways – and when it comes to home décor, few elements combine aesthetics and practicality as seamlessly. Lighting can set the mood, allow for a proper workspace, or encourage relaxation – providing both design and utility in a single fixture.
Similarly, the ambiance of your outdoor spaces can be changed dramatically simply by your choice of lighting. Here are some of your choices when it comes to lighting up your patio, pool deck or lanai.
Landscape and Outdoor Lighting
- Torches: Tiki torches fit in beautifully with our tropical climate and environment, and are a simple and creative way to illuminate your deck or patio. Contemporary torches are typically safe, but homeowners should take precautions when placing these torches. Watch for low hanging branches or leaves when lighting the torch for the evening.
- Candles: Candles are legendary for setting a rustic or romantic mood outdoors, and Sarasota residents can also benefit from a Citronella candle to ward off bugs. While candles are easy and affordable, they are temporary and cannot be illuminated without supervision. If you want to light up your property when not at home, electrical lighting options are necessary.
- String Lights: String lighting – such as Edison lights – are very popular for their ease and whimsy. The strands can be strung in straight lines, or in straight lines along deck perimeters.
- Landscape Lighting: Whether you choose solar or electrical, lighting up your gardens, walkways and yards is a great way to add beauty and function to your property. Solar lighting is popular and easy to install, but typically provides less illumination and light than their electrical counterparts.
- Sconces: Sconces are decorative lights which are mounted directly onto your home or deck and wired into your home’s electrical system. Sconces come in a wide variety of design styles and can provide a wide range of aesthetic effects. Not only that, but sconces can provide some of the best and brightest illumination for your deck, patio or lanai. Hiring a professional electrician to do this work may be your best option, especially if you want to investigate dimmer switches and other options allowing you to control the amount of light being produced. (Your choice of bulb will also determine just how bright the lighting will be.)
- Security Flood Lights: Some people want to set up lighting for design purposes, but floodlights can also be used for security and safety as well. Making sure that the sides and back of your home are well lit can help to increase your home protection, and can be installed as permanent or may be triggered by motion sensors to light up if someone enters the property. These light options typically provide wide beams of very bright light.
- Outdoor Pendants: Pendant lighting is popular indoors, especially in kitchen areas. Your outdoor eating areas can be equally as stylish if you install outdoor pendants over your patio furniture and picnic tables. A professional electrician can help to run wiring through your outdoor ceilings to create the atmosphere you are looking for.
- Strips of LEDs: Hidden LED lighting is a beautiful way to provide outdoor illumination without obtrusive features. These lights can be installed under tables, window sills or along decks.
If you are looking for beautiful and effective lighting options for your Sarasota yard and property, call the master electricians at Promise Electric today. We have the expertise, experience and inspirational idea you need.
