Oct 11, 2022 11:32:37 AM
It’s not uncommon for people to underestimate everything involved with outdoor lighting. You might assume that the only decision you really have to make is what areas of your property to light up…but there’s so much more to it than that.
In reality, there are a variety of decisions to be made including what types of lighting to use and what techniques might work best (at least if you are serious about having a custom lighting design).
You’ll also want to determine how many landscape lights do I need.
All of these factors will play an important role in the finished look of your property.
We know that trying to decide how many lights do I need outside is actually pretty complicated so we’re offering some advice on what should go into that decision. Even if you’re having a landscape lighting professional perform your installation, you want to make sure that they’re considering all of these important factors.
There is no simple answer to this question. That’s because the right number of lights is going to be different for every property. But we can talk about some factors that come into play when determining the right number of lights in landscaping.
One important factor in determining the number of lights is the size of the space that you’re lighting up. Oftentimes, a bigger space will need more lights. But that’s not always the case since it also depends what type of scene you’re trying to create and how you use that space.
For instance, a patio area might be a smaller space than a side yard that perhaps you just want lit up for security purposes. Since you want your patio to be functional it might need a lot more lights.
As we started to talk about above, the purpose of the space is a major contributing factor in determining the right number of lights in landscaping.
Do you need to light up a kitchen area and be able to see what you’re doing as you prepare food? Will you be serving meals in a dining area where people also need to be able to see what they’re eating? Or, is it more of a chill spot, like a fireplace area, where you want just the right mood lighting.
The nice thing about high-quality lighting installed by a lighting professional is that your lights can also be controllable meaning you can set different “scenes” for different situations (even in the same space) by controlling the brightness.
As we mentioned, there are also different types of lighting like security lighting, architectural lighting, and landscape lighting.
In other words, the lights themselves also serve a purpose. If you’re just lighting up the architectural features of your home for curb appeal that’s going to need a different number of lights than if you are lighting up your landscape to use at night (like we talked about above).
A single property might have multiple types of lighting in different parts of their yard. It’s important that you’re working with an outdoor lighting professional who can offer you customization in your lighting design with these different lighting applications
We know that homeowners want a simple answer to how many lights they need…or even how many lumens do I need in my landscape (lumens being a unit of measurement for light that impact the brightness).
But in reality, you should be less concerned about the number of lights and more concerned with what you’re trying to achieve.
Why are you thinking about adding outdoor lighting in the first place?
It’s that critical information that will help your landscape lighting professional to create the perfect outdoor lighting design for YOUR HOME. That means a design that is both custom and original for your property.
When you work with the right lighting professional, you’ll end up with a design that fully meets all of your wants and needs. That also means not worrying about the number of lights but instead just enjoying how the entire design comes together.
Are you ready to create a secure, functional, and beautiful property at any hour of the day? If so, let’s meet and discuss some bright ideas.
