Outdoor lighting plays a vital part in helping your home make a good first impression (a.k.a boosting curb appeal). It’s also important in ensuring that your home is safe from not-so-kind-minded people. Most people will install a sconce or two by the door and call it a day, but why do that when you can do so much more? Exterior light doesn’t only mean lighting up the doorway, after all.
Here are some tips that’ll not only light up the outside of your home but give it a nice glow-up as well.
Light up the trees
Make the most out of those tall trees and hang some lights on them. Illuminated trees can bring tons of light to the outside of your home so make sure you’re using them the best way that you can. You can even make your tree-mounted lights match whatever season/holiday is coming up or going on which is great for adding an overall festive vibe to your home.
Highlight areas with uplighting
Uplighting can give any area outside of your home a nice, dramatic effect. Utilize this in areas that you want to put focus on. Use it in moderation, though. You don’t want your home looking like an attraction at some theme park.
Light up the walkway
Use warm lighting to light up your walkway. There are plenty of small and subtle lighting fixtures you can use to get this job done. Install lights on the ground leading up to the doorway, even on steps if you have them. Doing this will give your home a nice, inviting glow.
Mix and match
Don’t be afraid to use different types of light fixtures to light up the exterior of your home. You can try experimenting with different light shades, too, to see which combo makes your home glow the best.
Go smart
Wouldn’t it be nice if your home’s outdoor lights would turn on by themselves as soon as it gets dark outside? The good news is that this is totally doable and all you need are smart lights to illuminate your home’s exteriors. Smart/automated lighting for your home not only adds a wow factor to your humble abode; it can help conserve energy and boost home security as well. It’s convenient and definitely worth looking into as an investment for your home.
Lighting up your home’s exterior is not just for aesthetics; it’s important in keeping your home safe as well, especially during fall and winter when the nights are longer and darker. We hope these tips help you decide how to go about illuminating the outside of your home!