The outdoor space of any home or office setting is probably the most important in terms of appearance as it gives the first impression of who you are and can give your visitors a good idea of what your personality really is.
Remember the saying that “First impressions last” the one that goes that, “You never get a second chance to give a first impression”
These are just to say that your outdoor space is as important if not more important, as your indoor space.
Having said that, to make your outdoor space as serene, refreshing, and fulfilling as possible, you’ve got to learn and get acquainted with knowledge on how to actually go about it.
How exactly can you go about lighting your outdoor space and transform it into a little heaven on earth?
You cannot exhaust the list from which to choose your lighting. It is just too broad and the varieties to choose from are countless.
It’s worth mentioning that at LumindLed the garden/outdoor lighting products are inexhaustible.
Let’s take a quick walk-through at some products you could consider choosing from while beginning your garden or outdoor space lighting journey.
Brass pathway light
When considering using this light made of brass, you should first and foremost learn the importance of the material used to make the light. In this case, the brass.
This is the most striking feature because brass in its hard nature, having been made from a mixture of zinc and copper, can be used in any environment.
It has excellent adaptability to its environment and has the quality of longevity thus manufacturers offer lifetime warranties for products made from brass.
In addition to this, the brass pathway light will never corrode no matter what conditions it is exposed to.
Therefore, you are assured of having your money working for you. It is highly durable thus you will not feel the pinch in your pocket whatever the cost offered to you for it because you know you are getting value for what you’re buying.
Deck Light
The deck or patio just like any other outdoor space should be well illuminated in a subtle way that also brings out its beauty and layout.
Consider going for the deck lights that are preferably LED by model so that they have the option of giving low light. The main reason for this is because, in addition to the aesthetic purpose, deck lights are also mainly installed for safety purposes to reduce the possibility of occurrences of accidents on the deck.
Flood Light
When you have a large outdoor area where you want an overflow of light spread out on a large scale you should consider installing the floodlights. For instance, a driveway or your parking lot, or even your warehouse. Floodlights are best used for security purposes and in areas where wide illumination is required.
Bollards
For those who have outdoor spaces that are vast and that require guiding for the pathway for instance in a parking space or a driveway, these lights will be best for you.
These lights are usually lowlily installed in the ground since they are short. They will work best in guiding your traffic and marking all boundaries in your garden or outdoor space.
You can opt to choose bollards that have polycarbonate, which protects the bulbs and makes them very resistant to all sorts of impact while at the same time allowing transparency of light.
Led Underwater Pool Light
You will notice that this product, having the feature of LED (Light-Emitting Diode) is an added advantage to you as a user, since LED products in nature have very long lifespans and are extremely energy efficient.
Another advantage of these lights is that they are environmentally friendly since they reduce the emission of carbon unlike other lights and this overall reduces the harmful effects of global warming. They use very low voltage for instance like DC12/24v.
Being submersible in water, their waterproof feature increases their marketability because the idea of a swimming pool establishment is for long-term purposes and you do not want to keep changing your lights or end up incurring extremely high costs due to underwater lighting.
Spot Light
You will want to acquire this kind of light if you intend to illuminate a specific spot and highlight it from its surrounding. Check out its lens and ensure that it is adjustable to suit your need.
A good illustration of the spotlight in use is in a movie theatre where a bright light follows an actor on stage to distinguish him or her. Now, this kind of light can also be used for highlighting your studio, artwork, designs of architectural nature for instance, and any other specific lone items that would require illumination.
Step Light
Where you have an outdoor or indoor area with high foot traffic, you could also consider acquiring the step light. In addition to illumination, these lights serve both the aesthetic and safety precaution purpose.
A distinguishing feature of these lights is that they are sensitive to motion and of course the best of them are the LED made ones for all the reasons mentioned above.
Addition Product Accessories Recommended When Acquiring Lighting Systems
In your quest of getting yourself a lighting system, you must consider adding some accompaniments to the lights, which come to add value to your lighting devices and help to safeguard the lights and improve their efficiency.
Let’s look at some of these accessories;
LED Transformer
When you want a continuous uninterrupted power supply to your lighting system, you could get a LED transformer. It does its operations on a wattage that is very high and produces power to those garden lighting systems that light up for longer durations.
LED Driver
This accessory helps to correct any high voltage issue or any fluctuations in power current that may arise while your lighting system is in operation. Remember that should the voltage change, the current being supplied is usually affected most often negatively.
Resistor
True to its name, it is a device that limits the power current or voltage that passes from the power source to your garden or outdoor lighting system.
When the resistor is absent, you will see your outdoor or garden lights become very bright all at once and then slowly die off and dim or go off completely. It is more for safeguarding your garden lights and ensuring their feature of longevity is achieved.
Final Thoughts
When starting on the journey of your garden or outdoor lights installation, pick out from the variety available, the lights that work best for your outdoor space and that appeal to you most.
Ensure that you carry along with the accompaniments that will make your lights work at their optimal best and that will preserve them so that they can serve you for the longest period, thus securing value for your money.
