With the arrival of football season come all the night games and tailgating parties. Does your backyard, deck or patio have adequate illumination for your guests? Professionally installed outdoor lighting by Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia can bring added depth, character and ambiance to your outdoor living spaces. Whether you simply need more illumination so your guests can mingle in a relaxing wash of illumination, or you need to really spice up your deck or patio with festive string lighting, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives can handle it all.
Think of how enamored your guests will be by way of subtle, elegant illumination on and around your deck or patio. At Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia, we know how to perfectly mesh both the practical and the aesthetic elements of lighting. If your patio or deck needs more illumination for your grilling area and a little less for where your guests eat and congregate, we can easily achieve this. The first thing we do when arriving to any of our customers’ homes is to find out their goals and objectives for their outdoor lighting. This way we can set forth to establish the perfect, tailor-made design for your home and your home, alone.
From the moment you or your guests exit your vehicle and begin walking to the front door, the path there should be easily seen. This is another aspect of professional outdoor lighting which is often overlooked – additional safety. If your deck has stairs, at nighttime they could become dangerous tripping hazards for both you and your guests. This goes for each and every walkway and pathway around your home and outdoor living spaces. While you and your guests are enjoying your tailgate party, outdoor lighting can remove the dangerous tripping hazards which manifest themselves as soon as darkness falls.
Make certain your outdoor living spaces are ready for all your evening get-togethers this fall and winter. Call the professionals at Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia today at (803) 935-4611, email us at columbiasc@outdoorlights.com, fill out the form to the upper right or visit our website for even more information. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
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Now that trees are budding and flowers are blooming, you are probably spending more time outdoors in your outdoor living spaces and in the yard. This evening, take some time to walk around your property. Are you happy with how it looks when the sun begins to fade? Do you notice dark areas and shadows that are hiding important features of your property? Maybe you planning some additions to your landscaping this spring, or perhaps adding a deck or a fire pit area. You have invested time and money into your yard to make it appealing and functional. Of course, you want to spend time in those spaces, so don’t let sunset drive you indoors. Now is undoubtedly the perfect time for an outdoor lighting addition.
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