Using Outdoor Landscape Lighting to Your Full Advantage

Nick Shriver, the lead designer and founder of the full service outdoor lighting and landscape lighting service company Decorating Elves, knows all about the benefits of outdoor lighting. Thanks to Nick’s extensive experience with Architecture and Landscape Design, certification as a Low Voltage Lighting Technician, membership with the Association of Outdoor Lighting Professionals, and state contractor licenses in Florida and Georgia, he is an outdoor lighting expert with a passion for creating beautiful lighting landscapes for others.

This is exactly why Florida Home Magazine recently featured an article by Nick regarding the benefits of outdoor lighting. As Nick explains, “Today’s homeowners see their landscapes as a source of pride, a refuge for relaxation and a place to enjoy good times with family and friends. Outdoor landscape lighting brings these spaces to life after the sun goes down, providing an unmatched aesthetic effect while adding safety and usability.” Indeed, there is no denying that the addition of landscape lighting to your outdoor space offers a host of benefits.

The Undeniable Benefits of Outdoor Lighting

First of all, outdoor lighting adds a unique atmosphere and appearance to your exterior space. With the right professional design, your outdoor space can take on a life of its own in the dark and offer a totally different look and feel than it does in the daytime. Accenting architectural features, highlighting textures, and emphasising focal points can transform the entire space.

Furthermore, outdoor lighting offers functionality. You add endless usability to your backyard by making it possible to relax with friends, spend time with family, barbeque, or simply read a book after the sun has set. This functionality also extends to safety since landscape lighting deters intruders, exposes potential places to fall, and properly illuminates all pathways and dark spaces.

Finally, outdoor lighting is a valuable investment that makes your home dramatically more attractive to future buyers. The first impression that professional landscape lighting offers cannot be matched by anything else.

As Tampa Bay’s most professional outdoor lighting company, Decorating Elves can work with you to achieve the lighting landscape you have always wanted. Call (727) 418-4127 today to transform the aesthetics of your outdoor environment and take advantage of so many outdoor lighting benefits.