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Are You Ready? Outdoor Lighting for Your Columbia Deck or Patio

August 29, 2016 By Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia SC

Outdoor lighting creates the best area for summer night life on your patio.
Outdoor lighting creates the best area for fall night life on your patio.

Are you ready for fall? It’s the season of mild temperatures allowing for outdoor dinners on the deck and endless late-night conversation on the patio. While personally you may be more than ready for these meaningful moments, your property may not be. So the past few weeks, you’ve been sprucing up your landscape, tending to outdoor maintenance in anticipation of the changing season ahead. While you were doing all this, did you notice any dark spots on your property after sunset? Your landscape and architecture may be illuminated, but if your outdoor living spaces are dark, your neighbors and passers-by may be enjoying your outdoor lighting more than you are.

 

Decks and patios provide a spot to enjoy fall nightlife that can be relaxing and intimate or exciting and lively. They really can be whatever you want them to be. Outdoor lighting helps you create these atmospheres. It provides mood and aesthetics and also makes your favorite outdoor living space functional after sundown. Now that milder nights will soon be here, it’s time to upgrade your outdoor lighting so you can take round-the-clock advantage of these areas, and Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia can help.

 

With LED, we may be able to add more new lights than you think.
With LED, we may be able to add more new lights than you think.

If you are concerned about the additional costs you will accrue on your energy bill by making an addition, consider LED for your deck or patio. Even if your system consists of halogen fixtures and components, LED is an option. In many cases, more LED fixtures can be added to your transformer than halogen because they pull less voltage, meaning you can get more light for the same amount of energy consumption. While some may be reluctant to mix halogen and LED lights, we would not suggest such a option if it could not be done seamlessly. Of course, if you would like to keep your system consistent, your new deck or patio addition can certainly be halogen. Or perhaps, you would like to upgrade your entire system to LED. That too can be arranged.

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We know you are ready for the cooler, fall nights outdoors relaxing and celebrating with friends and family. Be sure your deck or patio is ready too. Outdoor lighting is that final touch you have been looking for. It will elevate your outdoor living spaces and provide a safe place for your favorite gatherings. If you are ready to add deck or patio lighting, contact Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia today. We will do a custom design that will highlight the very best of your unique space. Call 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 more information. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Filed Under: Deck Lighting, Patio Lighting Tagged With: Columbia deck lighting, Columbia LED outdoor lighting, Columbia outdoor lighting, Columbia patio lighting, Outdoor living spaces

Columbia Water Features are More Enjoyable with Outdoor Lighting

June 14, 2016 By Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia SC

Water features have become increasingly popular in Columbia backyards the last several years. It could be a rocky mountain waterfall in the corner of your yard, a pebble stream leading down to your dock or a stone structure on your patio. Water features give Columbia residents year-round enjoyment with the soothing sounds of the trickling water. But if you don’t have Columbia outdoor lighting showing off your water feature at night, you’re missing out on a lot.

Relaxing and captivating at the same time, the trickling sounds ease all the cares of the day away. Imagine sitting on your deck or patio watching the light bounce off the movement of the water at night, enjoying the full experience only possible with water feature lighting from Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia. Our approach to water feature lighting is much like our approach to landscape lighting, architectural lighting, deck and patio lighting and every other area of your outdoor living spaces. Bringing out our clients’ vision while enhancing the best characteristics of their space.

Each water feature we light is as unique as our clients, so every trait is taken into consideration as we design the best custom lighting plan for your water feature. And, we go beyond the focal aspect to look at the foliage, trees, pathways and sitting areas surrounding the feature because outdoor lighting is about enhancing the entire area. Take a look at this water feature in one of our client’s backyard. The fountain was placed in the middle of their patio so using our cast brass underwater lights were perfect for this setting. Our fixtures are made of solid brass and designed with waterproof and watertight gaskets. The lights shine up on the stone structure to show the textures of the material but also bounce off the cascading water as it falls to the base. Because our case brass underwater lights give off plenty of illumination, we only needed to add some additional path lighting around the seating area to create the perfect ambiance to this setting.

Columbia water feature lighting

 

It is important, when lighting a water feature, to illuminate the water and surroundings using various fixtures to accentuate the entire space. With this feature, not only did we light the pathway leading up to the feature, behind the water itself, but also installed up lighting on both sides to show the brick wall and creeping ivy surrounding the piece. The combination of these fixtures not only highlights movement, textures and reflections but makes the focal point one worthy of an entire night of gazing.

 

Columbia focal lighting in backyard

You may not think of a babbling creek as a water feature but if you had one that looked like this clients, you would definitely want to view it and listen to it from the deck above. All that was needed to bring this water movement to life at night were our copper path lights placed along the edges of the brook. The light reflects off the water as it dances down the stream bringing hours of soothing enjoyment to these homeowners.

Columbia path lighting by water

Choosing the perfect lighting effect for your Columbia water feature is part of the custom design plan you will receive from Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia. Our extensive line of copper and brass fixtures and our experience in the outdoor lighting industry allows us to choose the perfect light for your space. You’ll receive nothing but awe-inspiring beauty.

If you have a water feature or are considering the addition of one at your Columbia home that you would like to enjoy even more after the sun goes down, give us a call. We are the area’s premier outdoor lighting designers and will capture that look and feel you desire. All the work you put into making it look great during can be enjoyed at night with custom outdoor lighting from Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia.

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia

Kenny Kaufman, Owner

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia
803-935-4611
columbiasc@outdoorlights.com

Filed Under: Landscape Lighting, Outdoor Lighting, Patio Lighting, Water Feature Lighting Tagged With: Columbia deck lighting, Columbia landscape lighting, Columbia LED outdoor lighting, Columbia outdoor lighting, Columbia outdoor lighting design, Columbia path lighting, Columbia patio lighting, Columbia water feature lighting

Outdoor Lighting Captures Columbia Nights Outdoors

May 24, 2016 By Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia SC

Connect different outdoor living spaces with outdoor lighting.
Connect different outdoor living spaces with outdoor lighting.

Memorial Day – the day we all remember the sacrifices made to keep our country free, a day to gather with friends and family and be grateful for all we have, the first sure sign of summer. If your family was like mine, you probably spent most of the weekend and Monday outdoors. The weather was beautiful, and the temperature wasn’t too overpowering. It was a perfect weekend for games, food, and relaxation. As the sun began to set, did you find yourself wishing you could see your family a little better? If your home does not have Columbia outdoor lighting installed, you may have found yourself listening to their voices more than looking at their faces.

Like your indoor spaces, your outdoor spaces need lighting if you plan to use them at night. Outdoor lighting provides a safe environment in which your family can relax and play while creating an atmosphere that cannot be captured any other way. Dock lighting can add safety and beauty to your waterfront home. If your Columbia residence is a waterfront property, you may have already installed this type of outdoor lighting. Now consider using outdoor lighting to bring all of your outdoor living spaces together. Outdoor lighting can connect your dock to your pool area, which in turn will connect to your patio, garden, and your residence.

Outdoor lighting enhances the look and safety of your outdoor living spaces.
Outdoor lighting enhances the look and safety of your outdoor living spaces.

Columbia outdoor lighting provides safe, visually striking outdoor living areas. With your paths, steps, and pool or deck edges clearly illuminated, your family will be able to avoid trips and falls that could ruin a perfect evening. Just as lighting enhances mood and look indoors, it will outdoors too. Outdoor lighting designed and installed by Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia can be used to evoke any mood you want – serene, enchanting, exciting, or dramatic. Using a variety of lighting techniques, fixtures placements, and bulb intensities, we can craft a lighting design that enhances your property’s very best features.

So be sure that your next weekend outdoors isn’t impacted by the disappearance of the sun, and take advantage of some of the best outdoor hours of the day. Call Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia today at 803-935-4611, email us at columbiasc@outdoorlights.com, fill out our form to the upper right or visit our website for more information. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia

 

Kenny Kaufman, Owner

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia
803-935-4611

Filed Under: Dock Lighting, Outdoor Lighting, Patio Lighting, Pool Area Lighting Tagged With: Columbia deck lighting, Columbia dock lighting, Columbia landscape lighting, Columbia outdoor lighting, Columbia patio lighting, Columbia pool area lighting, Outdoor living spaces

Columbia, SC Moonlighting Outdoor Lighting Can Replace Your Floodlights’ Harsh Lighting and Save You Money!

March 30, 2016 By Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia SC

revslider1-300x155Are your home’s floodlights leaving you with an intense, over-bearing illumination yet providing you with minimal visibility coverage? Wouldn’t you like to get cohesive coverage through a soothing wash of light to keep areas of your property evenly lit? Moonlighting not only provides a more subtle source of illumination, but the fixtures are mounted high up within the trees and are nearly invisible. Not only does this technique deliver generous light, your yard will be awash in the subtle glow mixing with silhouettes created by leaves blowing in the wind.

mooonlighting_garden_tree_Columbia_SC-300x199Moonlighting, also known as downlighting, is the perfect replacement for harsh flood lights that don’t illuminate nearly enough of your yard. Lighting that is too bright can make anything appear stark, bland and just ugly. With different tree locations and thoughtful placement of our moonlighting fixtures, all the areas of your yard that turn pitch black come nightfall will be provided a beautiful “moonlight-like” glow.

 
landscape lighting Columbia SCIn addition to the added illumination to areas of your yard and the beauty that comes from our top-of-the-line fixtures, energy savings are definitely a major benefit. Whereas most mercury vapor lights and house floodlights run on 120 volts, our fixtures are capable of providing the same amount of illumination with only 12 volts. Your energy savings would be incredible. Combine energy savings with added beauty and illumination to your backyard and you have a win-win.

Columbia SC outdoor Christmas lighting installationTo bring the moonlight to your Columbia, SC landscape, call 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 more information. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Filed Under: Outdoor Lighting, Patio Lighting, Pool Area Lighting, Tree Lighting Tagged With: Columbia SC moonlighting outdoor lighting, outdoor lighting company in Columbia SC, outdoor lighting in Columbia SC

Springtime Outdoor Lighting Additions Make Your Property Shine

March 16, 2016 By Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia SC

Columbia-trellis-lit-with-outdoor-lighting-300x225Now 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.

backyard landscape lighting Columbia SCSome people believe that outdoor lighting is all or nothing, but in reality, most people install their outdoor lighting in phases as their properties change and expand. With new additions to landscape and architecture, new areas need lighting. When Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia installs an outdoor lighting system, we try to plan for expansion, meaning we do our best not to max out your transformer. This strategy can make additions more affordable when you decide to move forward.

outdoor lighting Columbia SCDid you know that, if you add LED lights, you can add even more than you could if they were halogen? It’s true, and you won’t be able to tell the difference in the quality of the lighting. Many of our clients have both halogen and LED lights in their system. Our high quality CREE® LED lights blend seamlessly into a halogen system, so even if all of your outdoor lighting isn’t LED, you can still reap some of its benefits until you fully upgrade.

Columbia SC outdoor Christmas lighting installationWarm Columbia nights awash in beautiful light; it’s what we have been waiting for all winter. Be sure that the best of your property is visible day or night by making an outdoor lighting addition part of your spring improvements. Contact 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. As the area’s premier outdoor lighting company, we are ready to make all the work you’ve done this spring shine.

Filed Under: Architectural Lighting, Deck Lighting, Garden Lighting, Outdoor LED lighting Columbia SC, Outdoor Lighting, Patio Lighting Tagged With: landscape lighting Columbia SC, outdoor lighting columbia sc, pathway lighting Columbia SC, string party lighting Columbia SC

Kick Off a Brighter 2016 by Upgrading Your Columbia, SC Outdoor Lighting System

January 6, 2016 By Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia SC

backyard landscape lighting Columbia SCOne of our favorite parts of the job is watching our clients’ faces light up once they see the dramatic transformation and enhancements an outdoor lighting system creates for their home immediately after installation. In fact, many homeowners are so pleased with their initial designs that they continue to add on additional areas or upgrade their current designs for years. Of course, at Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia, we’re always happy to help you keep improving the look of your home. Here are just a few common upgrades you could make to your outdoor lighting system:

Columbia SC dock lightingAdditional lights are frequently added to areas around the home once a client sees the difference it can make. If only the front of your home has been treated with a beautiful, one-of-a-kind lighting design, you might start to feel like the backyard, garage, pool area and other areas within the landscape and around the home are left in the shadows. Share the light and get a more balanced, polished look for the entire house by expanding your design and upgrading your outdoor lighting system in additional spaces.

There’s one way to upgrade your outdoor lighting and get an incredibly noticeable difference without digging into the actual wiring and getting too technical: make the switch from old-fashioned halogen bulbs to newer, more energy-efficient LED outdoor lighting.

outdoor accent lighting columbia scThese upgraded bulbs offer a brighter, more balanced look without cranking up the electricity. In fact, you may even save on your monthly bills since LED bulbs are significantly more energy-efficient and have an expected lifespan of up to 25 years! And the best part? Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia can add on a good number of LED fixtures and even utilize your existing transformer because of the lower wattage in most cases. This smart upgrade only takes one phone call to get started and leaves you with energy savings, longer-lasting bulbs and significantly lower maintenance costs than with a halogen bulb system.

Columbia SC outdoor Christmas lighting installationIt’s the perfect time to upgrade your outdoor lighting and start the year off right with a brand new look for your home, at minimal costs and effort to you. Simply call our friendly experts 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 more information. We’ll give you an expert consultation on the best ways to improve your current system, and our team will handle all of the heavy lifting for you. All that’s left for you is to flip the switch on your home’s smart new style when the sun goes down.

Filed Under: Architectural Lighting, Deck Lighting, Driveway & Path Lighting, Garden Lighting, Landscape Lighting, Outdoor Lighting, Outdoor Lighting System Repairs, Patio Lighting Tagged With: Columbia SC landscape lighting, Columbia SC Outdoor Lighting, landscape lighting company Columbia SC, outdoor lighting professionals Columbia SC

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