Should Money Be A Factor In Landscape Lighting?
Of course money is a factor in making a decision for landscape lighting! The price is what we see first and no one wants to waste money. But sometimes what seems like a good deal is a disaster in disguise. A good lighting system is an investment. A poor lighting system is a money pit. […]
How Do I Light A Water Feature?
If you are fortunate enough to have a water feature in your yard, you already know what a peaceful atmosphere it creates, how relaxing the sound of water is, and how much beauty a water feature adds to your home, especially when the water sparkles and jumps with reflected sunlight. But that all goes away […]
Top Deck Lighting Ideas To Consider
Long gone are the days of a deck simply being a square with a table, 4 webbed chairs, an umbrella and a grill. Decks and patios today are outdoor living rooms. They have inviting furniture with cushions and pillows, TVs, fire features, water features, plants and flowers, sometimes even curtains, kitchens and more. These outdoor […]
What Is Lighting Layering?
What is “Light Layering?” How do you layer lighting? With lighting, one size/style/fixture does not do it all. Different needs have different requirements, and lighting has an amazing ability to create a mood and atmosphere with the proper design. What are the components to Lighting Layering? Let’s take a look…. Ambient Lighting Ambient Lighting is […]
The “Must Have” Outdoor Living Feature
Look up ‘2018 Outdoor Living Trends’ on Google and you are sure to find outdoor kitchens, water features, and outdoor lighting ranked on the top 5 of almost every single list. Outdoor lighting, in particular, has been on the list of top outdoor living trends for over a decade. Every year, it just seems to […]
What Are The Most Important Elements Of Outdoor Lighting?
There are many elements to outdoor lighting, but it all boils down to a trio of interconnected elements- design, components, and installation. Design Design is how we achieve the desired results and make it look gorgeous! Good lighting design uses foundational principles, for sure, but does not get locked into a cookie-cutter approach where each […]
Projects Outside Our Normal Service Area
At Southern Lights, we offer top-quality landscape lighting services for North Carolina’s Triad. But we often get calls from folks asking, “Will you come out to my house to do outdoor lighting? Am I in your service area?” The answer is probably “yes!” In 30 minutes we can be in Southern Virginia. And some places […]
Landscape Lighting Price-Per-Fixture Quotes
Sometimes people call our office to ask what it would cost per fixture for outdoor lighting. Seems like an easy question, right? But we just can’t quote per fixture. It doesn’t work like that, unfortunately. First of all, we need to know how many and which kind of fixtures are needed. Some fixtures cost more […]
What Is The New Trend For Outdoor Lighting?
For some people, just the concept of outdoor lighting itself is new! Perhaps their notion of “outdoor lighting” is a fixture by the door, and the big, bulky flood light at the corner of the garage or house that lights up the whole yard (also known as “Prison Yard Chic”). But outdoor lighting is so […]
Custom Built Versus Production Built Lighting Systems
Many homeowners find themselves frustrated when picking out the right fixtures for lighting. Many store providers incorporate a one-size-fits-all approach for all projects, which is not an attractive approach for outdoor lighting. This approach ( otherwise known as ‘production build’) fails to consider the unique requirements of both the landscape and the homeowner. Hence, more than half […]
