What to Know About Adding Outdoor Lighting
Outdoor Lighting Basics Take the same approach to outdoor lighting as you would for interior lighting. You’ll want a mix of lights, depending on the areas you want to illuminate. Lighting for safety and security should be your top priority. At your entry areas, you’ll want lights that are bright enough to illuminate both the entry and who is at the door. Overhead fixtures and sconces that cast a broad light work well for these areas. Lighting tip: Illuminate house numbers so that emergency vehicles and guests can easily find you. Groff Landscape Design, LLC You’ll also want lights along pathways and steps. Choose fixtures that will cast the light onto the walking surface or the steps, especially if there is a grade change. You also might want to have lights at other entry points, such as gates and driveways, and around any pools or ponds, for both security and as an indication of boundaries. Motion-sensor lights will alert you to movement in different parts of your yard wit...