When it comes to getting the full potential out of your North Texas property, landscape lighting is key. It’s truly the difference between enjoying and using your property in the evening hours versus being stuck inside.
And as far as curb appeal goes, outdoor lighting can transform your property after the sun goes down.
If you’re thinking about adding lighting, you might be looking for the latest outdoor lighting trends. After all, you want to make sure you’re getting the best so that you can continue to have the best-looking property on the block.
As you brainstorm about what might work for your home, here are some landscape lighting trends to consider.
Getting the best lighting is really about a customized solution that’s designed for your home. Even so, we’ve rounded up some ideas to get you started.
Color-changing lights are one of the outdoor lighting trends that we’ve seen interest in. You have the opportunity to change the color of your lights from a smart device. That means that you can go red, white and blue for the 4th of July or orange for Halloween.
You might even light up your home with your team’s colors on game day.
Homeowners love the idea of getting creative and having control at their fingertips. It’s just a fun feature that’s getting increased interest from homeowners.
To continue on point #1, in general, smart device-controlled lighting has been an ongoing trend. People want to be able to make changes to their lighting at the touch of a button.
Usually homeowners pre-set certain “scenes” so that all they have to do is use an app to get everything ready.
For example, for a more intimate gathering with your significant other, you might want dimmer lights so that you can cozy up and enjoy a glass of wine by the outdoor fireplace. But for a dinner party, you might want brighter light so that everyone can see what they’re doing.
You can have the lighting controls already pre-set for these different scenes so that all you have to do is push a button and you’re ready to go!
These days, more than ever, homeowners love the idea of a “backyard vacation.” It’s all about transforming their own property into a space where they enjoy spending their free time.
Landscape lighting in North Texas is a huge part of creating that oasis setting which is why it’s fair to say it’s another one of the latest trends.
To go for that “vacation feeling,” you’ll want to focus on things like lighting up your landscaping and entertainment areas so that they can be enjoyed in the evening hours. If you have a pool or a water feature, these are also features that can really benefit from good lighting.
Water can take on a whole new look with the right lighting. It becomes something that you can visually enjoy while sitting outside at night.
Moonlighting is another one of our favorite outdoor lighting trends. It’s really just another word for “downlighting,” which is a technique that can be used when lights are mounted high up (on a structure or in a tree) and the light is cast downward.
This creates the effect of moonlight and it’s a really attractive way to light up an area below.
It just shows how far lighting has come. Gone are the days where you had to light up a walkway or a driveway by shining a bright spotlight on them.
Now, you can have lights installed in a tree above and have that light cast down on the space you want to illuminate. It’s so much more attractive (and subtle)!
Not only will you be able to see where you’re going, but your property will look more aesthetically pleasing because of it.
Another outdoor lighting trend is to use lighting to highlight a specimen tree or another feature on your property that you really want to show off. Anything that is a nice focal point of your property can be made more interesting and appealing at nighttime with lighting.
In fact, at night, a tree or a statue or fountain can take on a whole new look. With the way that the light is installed, these features can create shadows and become appealing in a whole new way.
Oftentimes clients tell us it looks like art. When landscape lighting is installed in a thoughtful way, your property can become a masterpiece.
To get the most out of these outdoor lighting trends (and more) you want to make sure that you are working with a skilled professional. You’d be surprised by how many so-called “pros” create lighting designs that are lackluster.
When lighting isn’t done well, it can actually detract from your home’s appeal. You’ve likely seen a property that has way too many spotlights or just a poorly done lighting scheme. It would almost have been better if they left it in the dark!
We like to say that great lighting is both an “art and a science.” That means that you need to work with a pro that takes both the design aspect as well as the technical aspect into account. It takes both an eye for design and a strong understanding of the latest technology to pull off an amazing lighting scheme.
This all might seem like an odd thing for us to be talking about at Grassperson, however, if you weren’t already aware, we have a sister company Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Flower Mound that specializes in this exact work.
At Grassperson, we are focused on helping our clients have the best-looking property on the block. And we soon realized that one important way to do that is also through outdoor lighting design. That’s why we invested in a company that is well-known for offering excellent outdoor lighting work.
We care deeply about ensuring our clients get the most out of their North Texas properties, day or night. With landscape lighting, you can now enjoy everything about your yard, even when the sun goes down.
If you’d like to find out more about Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Flower Mound, you can contact us at Grassperson or visit the Outdoor Lighting Perspectives website.
