   
Landscape Lighting Design
Ideas
A well-lit landscape, thanks to well-executed landscape lighting design ideas, is quite appealing
to the eyes. But attaining this level of aesthetics can sometimes be difficult; knowing where to put the lights,
how many to place, what type and color, are just few of the questions that bug landscapers and set them looking for
landscape lighting design ideas. Here are some tips to help you out:
• Make a plan first. In order to formulate landscape lighting design ideas, try to take a walk
around your landscape at night. Make use of a flashlight too see where you’re going and also to help you imagine
what effect light would have on the landscape. Tilt and rotate it, exploring every possible way the light can be
manipulated and note the shadows and effects made. After this point you may want to put your landscape lighting design ideas on
paper for further improvement and use.
• Take note of the items or places that you want to stand out. Keeping reminders of things you
want to highlight (like trees or statues) for further reference is a good practice in making landscape lighting
design ideas. Keep in mind that despite the great effect that highlights produce, overdoing it and lighting every
tree, bush, and flower in your landscape defeats its purpose.
• Use only appropriate fixtures. This is a basic rule in creating landscape lighting design
ideas, as it is in almost every other aspect of design. Putting an “over-kill” amount of unnecessary fixtures can
be off-putting and distracting. So know where the fixtures are needed and place them there.
• Always keep safety in mind. What good are landscape lighting design ideas if they just make your landscape
hazardous? Use good quality lights to prevent fires, be sure they are watertight and rust free. Also place adequate
amounts of lighting on paths and stairs, you don’t want to be tripping all over the flowers and bushes.
After reading these, go ahead and apply them. You’ll be sure to have a wonderfully-lit landscape in
no time.
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