Custom Outdoor Lighting Design
Outdoor lighting design follows some design “rules” and patterns, but each home has its own unique needs. We love making your home look its best by addressing its particular needs, not by taking a prearranged kit and forcing it on your house. Recently, Southern Lights did a project for a home that required lighting on […]
10 Fixtures For $1,400 Or 15 For $2100. Is It A Good Deal?
Recently, we’ve been noticing an uptick in outdoor lighting specials at very low prices (10 fixtures for a little over $1400 or 15 fixtures for $2,100). Competition is good, and we’re certainly not afraid of it. But we want to point out some things to help educate you, the homeowner or business owner about pricing […]
Use Outdoor Lighting To Highlight Water Features & Plants
Outdoor Lighting is not merely functional. Yes, it serves to enhance safety and security. It keeps friends and family safe while moving about your property while at the same time serving as a deterrent to potential intruders or troublemakers. But it also serves to enhance the beauty of the landscaping, architecture, structures and accents of […]
3 Reasons To Add Outdoor Lighting
On the fence about Landscape or Outdoor lighting? Or maybe you’re not sure why anybody would bother to spend the money. Or maybe you think you want it, but aren’t sure if you would get enough benefit from it. There are many reasons why outdoor lighting is beneficial, but let’s break them down into three main […]
Outdoor Safety Lighting Tips
One of the main reasons why anyone adds outdoor lighting is safety and security. The ability to move around without risk, as well as protection from intruders, motivates us to light up our homes and businesses. The aesthetic appeal is often a secondary motive that ends up offering great rewards. In the process of developing […]
When Is The Best Time To Install Landscape Lighting?
With many things, there is a best time to do them. Sowing tomato seeds outdoors in December is generally not a wise thing if you want actual tomatoes to grow. Planting fescue grass is best done in the fall, not in August’s blazing heat. You can’t plow January’s snow in August, it has to be done when the […]
Lovin’ Summer Livin’ With Patio String Or Bistro Lighting
Summer is the perfect time to make the best out of your outdoor living area. The days are warm, the evenings are cooler and it’s the perfect time to entertain outside. Bistros, bars and cafes have lights strung over their outdoor areas because it’s more fun to sip under the stars than inside. The atmosphere is more relaxed; […]
Residential And Commercial Lighting. How Are They Different?
There are several differences between residential and commercial lighting, let’s dive in: Traffic The main difference between the two types of properties is traffic level. Homes generally have less traffic than commercial properties. And so the requirements for home lighting are lower. At the same time, some of the restrictions are higher whether through HOA requirements or due to […]
How Do I Add Lights To An Existing Landscape Lighting System?
Outdoor lighting continues to grow in popularity. People want to make their homes safe, secure, warm and welcoming. Part of outdoor lighting’s appeal is that it is easily adapted and updated for future needs and aesthetics. If you find your tastes changing, the fixtures can be changed. If you purchased the home with an existing system, but you’d […]
Outdoor Lighting Fixtures (All Of Them)
When we talk about outdoor lighting fixtures, most of us think about landscape lighting fixtures. We forget about the ones that built into the design of the house’s exterior: the front porch light, the lanterns by the garage, the flood light that blinds everyone, but lights up the whole back yard. These fixtures are there to serve a […]
