No doubt you already know what a well-designed and maintained landscape can do for your commercial or residential property, but are you getting all you can out of your landscape if it’s not well-lit? We regret to inform you that if you haven’t invested in landscape lighting, you’ve only tapped into half of your landscape’s value-enhancing potential.
Once you have invested in lighting your garden, you can gain a multitude of benefits, such as safety and security. When your commercial or residential property is shrouded in darkness, the chances of someone missing a step or tripping over something decorative and hurting themselves are high. Providing visitors and residents with the light they need to see their surroundings reduces the chances of injury and increases safety. And when you eliminate dark areas in a yard, garden or ,in general, a green space, eliminating any potential hiding places, you can dissuade people from entering or loitering on your property.
Now these are obviously two very practical benefits of investing in landscape lighting, but don’t forget the aesthetic value that outdoor lighting can add. There are a number of different lighting techniques that can be applied to your property to create a night scene that looks like it should be on a canvas in a museum rather than existing in real life.
Of course, the only way to take advantage of the many benefits of landscape lighting is to find experienced, Registered electrical contractors who can design, install and maintain these types of systems. If you want to work with landscape lighting experts who are affordable and highly recommended by commercial and residential customers throughout the area, contact M.E. today.
Milton Electrics Ltd. has completed hundreds of outdoor lighting installations and we are ready to start collaborating on a design to perfectly accent your home or business today.
Before you call M.E. to start planning your outdoor lighting system, let us go over some of the basics of landscape lighting to help you form an idea that is both practical and beautiful.
- Use a variety of intensities throughout the property to give a sense of texture and depth.
- Think about both shadows and light, because the interaction between the two elements is an essential part of creating atmosphere.
- Choose LED lights for your garden lighting because they offer an extremely long lifetime.
- Do not light only walkways, yards and trees. Doing so can isolate these elements and surround them with an unsettling darkness, which can make it difficult to relax after a long day’s work and can also invite vandals to approach your commercial building.
- Do not under-light landscaping elements. Using a single light to illuminate trees, lawn statues or water features causes harsh shadows that do not create the desired ambience.
For any domestic and commercial electrical needs, get in touch with M.E. today. If you would like to know more about our services or if you need to book a visit, please use this form to contact us.