Did you know that by simply adding outdoor lighting to your home you can increase its perceived value by nearly 20%? In a time when many new home buyers are shopping at night, you’ve really got to stand out. It seems that people forget that a lot of potential home buyers do view homes after dark; outdoor lighting can make a huge impact.
In order to obtain the most effective bang for your buck, it’s extremely important to rely upon a professional outdoor lighting company. At Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia we know that the key to curb appeal starts with an excellent outdoor lighting system design. It’s very important to take into account which areas of your home are the most important to focus upon.
Here are some helpful tidbits we normally recommend:
• Reduce the wattage in your fixtures.
Your outdoor lighting system doesn’t need to be visible from outer space. Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia offers a variety of LED fixtures that provide for energy savings and fantastic results. Even if you have a current halogen system, we are capable of retrofitting it to an LED system.
• Your front walkway is not always the most important area of your home.
Time and time again we see houses where they simply went to one of the “big box” stores for a set of solar powered fixtures to light their walkway. Those lights will work for a year or two, maybe. More importantly, they don’t illuminate the home adequately. Take the whole home’s illumination into account.
• Lights that are too bright can make anything look bad.
How many times, especially around the holidays, have you seen multiple spotlights pointed directly at the front of a house? The light is often so intense it nearly looks like a spaceship. This type of lighting doesn’t allow for the multitude of shadows and silhouettes that can be obtained through a professionally designed and installed outdoor lighting system.
Through our free nighttime demonstration, we can show you which areas of your home need more lighting than others. We will set up temporary lights that will allow you to see immediately how your home will look with an outdoor lighting system. We will place the lighting fixtures in different areas to show you which areas of your home could and should be used as focal points and take your input into account. When looking to increase your home’s curb appeal through investing in an outdoor lighting system, it’s best to leave the heavy lifting to the professionals.
To see how Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia can provide more curb appeal and added perceived value to your home, call us today for a free nighttime demonstration at (803) 935-4611, email us at columbiasc@outdoorlights.com, fill out the form to the upper right, or visit our website. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
Outdoor security systems include provisions for both daytime and nighttime safety. These provisions include barrier sensors which activate alerts and alarms, a mechanism to call for help and, of course, lighting. These mechanisms are not only functional and effective, but they also provide peace of mind.
When lights are on inside your house, potential intruders know someone is home; or are at least given the impression someone is home. When lights are on outside the house, it signals that someone is either home or coming home. Outdoor lights on the corner of the house send a strong message: “don’t hang out here”. Outdoor lights under windows remove the possibility of someone sneaking up to a window. Outdoor lights down a front treeline ensure your yard is illuminated and any activity within it is visible at night.
One of the best ways to see how much safer your house will look and be with outdoor lighting is to call us for a free demonstration. 
Another important part of this lighting design was the pathway lighting. When walking along a path, you don’t want to think about possibly tripping over unseen obstacles. You want to arrive safely and never give it a second thought. This property has a serpentine path and we chose strategic spots along the bends to guide owners and guests effortlessly from the driveway to the house and back.
Have you driven past some of the historic homes here in Columbia? We have homes well over 200 years old that still maintain their beauty.
Making use of every space possible during our outdoor lighting design is essential. With a home over two centuries old, it is important to maintain the home’s historic appearance. In order to keep the home’s historic appearance, lighting fixtures must be completely hidden. The only time you’ll notice that outdoor lighting was installed is from the gentle illumination provided by our subtle, hidden fixtures.
With the upcoming Midlands Plant and Flower Festival, we are looking forward to loading up on new ideas with the tremendous inspiration this show always promises. If you’re like us, you’re looking forward to enjoying the fruits of your gardening labor. With the addition of outdoor lighting you can enjoy your garden long after sundown. The festival is being held at the South Carolina State Farmers Market. The event runs from Thursday through Sunday and the hours are as follows:
The festival will feature antique and horticultural dealers, magnificent gardens, beautiful outdoor lighting ideas and renowned lecturers, all in one place. Whether you have been searching for design ideas for a room within your home or an outdoor living space, you should stop by the show! Please take a minute to stop by our booth, just to say hello — We hope to see you there!
When you have guests over for cookouts and gatherings, does your deck become vacant once the sun goes down? Imagine being able to sit on your deck and enjoy the warm breeze while hanging out with your friends as long into the evening as you would like. With professionally installed deck or patio lighting you can enjoy your outdoor living spaces well after dusk. The end result is perfect lighting and making sure your guests won’t scurry indoors after dark.
There are important reasons to contact your outdoor lighting company before you start your deck or patio lighting. Outdoor lighting requires wiring to utilize electricity from the house. We’ve had to raise many a brick from existing paver patios to retrofit the space to accommodate outdoor lighting. We’ve also had to trench into new sod and landscaping to run wires to illuminate backyard spaces. When planning your lighting before or during the building process, you will not need to disrupt any of your landscaping or your patio. In addition, we can build wiring into your vertical structures while in the building process. Your new pergola will have wide stately posts – the perfect place for running wires for your pergola lighting. The same is true for your gazebo.
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There are many designs and techniques that a professional outdoor lighting company will employ.