HOME & GARDEN :: OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2007
When Night Falls, Landscape Lighting Revitalizes Your Home
Once night descends, the beauty of your landscape and the architectural elegance of your home are lost in the darkness. Professional outdoor lighting can evoke an emotional response as well as provide safety, security and quality outdoor living space for nighttime relaxation and entertaining.
Stylized landscape lighting, expertly positioned to create focal points and shadows, can capture the imaginations of guests by highlighting special areas of your property. Professional Lighting Designers can help homeowners avoid common mistake that fail to hi-light the finer aspect of their home. With a proper design, install and service strategy, you will see your home in a “whole new light”.
Why should I contact a professional?
A professional can save you a significant amount of time. Due to their expertise, they understand what aspects of a property to illuminate. They know what type of style or affect to implement in order to properly accentuate the features of your home. They also understand the importance of meeting your taste.
There are several key aspects that have to gel together to create an elegant and reliable lighting system. At times the most elegant design can be created, but with an improper install, the design doesn’t come to life. Even a properly installed lighting system will not satisfy a homeowners needs with the improper use of a design strategy. Incorrect use of the power source, as well as improper wiring designs and methods, will result in an unreliable lighting system. A professional lighting company understands what wiring method to use and when to use it in order to extend the life of the lighting system.
When choosing an outdoor lighting company, what should I look for?
You should look for a company that specializes in landscape and architectural lighting. This will give you piece of mind that the designer is a true specialist and any service issues will be taken care of in a timely manner. You should also feel comfortable with the design team and company. Most lighting professionals use temporary lighting systems for demonstration purposes and offer evening demonstration that give you the opportunity to see your house illuminated prior to investing in a system. Lastly, ask about the warranties they offer. A company, who offers substantial warranties & service programs, is a company who stands behind their designs, products, installs and services.
For more information visit www.outdoorlights.com or call 302-335-0992. Jon S. White has been in the outdoor lighting industry for many years. He has worked in various parts of the country providing lighting design and installs. Jon has worked with many local interior lighting companies for design and install service and many reputable builders throughout Delaware.
Testimonial:
“As a result of your workmanship and professionalism, your services will help set us apart from the other builders sharing the community”. ~ Dan Serakowski (Lifestyle Homes)
“True professionalism, very rare today, did more that I expected!” ~Bill Sapp
“Your work exceeded my expectations” ~Todd Nelson – K. Wolf
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