Outdoor lighting design

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia Nominated as The Best Outdoor Lighting Company

September 10, 2014 By Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia SC

What’s your definition of the word best? Merriam-Webster online describes it as better than all others in quality or value, most skillful, talented, or successful and most appropriate, useful, or helpful. Thanks to the readers of Columbia Metropolitan Magazine, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia has been nominated as the Best Outdoor Lighting Company in the 24^thAnnual Best of Columbia contest and we couldn’t be more thrilled!

Columbia Metropolitan Magazine says that readers consider this year’s winners to have worked hard to offer service of the “highest degree” with moral standards that offer customers the utmost degree of integrity. That’s how we treat every client at Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia. Every call that comes in is regarded as if they are our only client. From our custom outdoor lighting designs created to highlight each unique characteristic of their property to our professional installation, done as if it were our own home, to proactive maintenance to make sure their outdoor lighting system continues working perfectly and of course our superior customer service ensures each client is treated with the utmost degree of integrity.

Being nominated is an incredible honor but the contest is not over. Now we need you to cast your vote! Follow the link http://columbiametro.com/Columbia-Metro/Best-of-Columbia-Ballot/ if you agree with the readers of Columbia Metropolitan Magazine and believe Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia is the Best Outdoor Lighting Company in Columbia. Voting continues until Monday, October 13^th!

If you’re looking for the best outdoor lighting system for your Columbia home, deck, patio, dock, pool area or landscaping, give us a call. You’ll see firsthand how we we’ll treat you with the utmost integrity. We can also custom design the perfect outdoor lighting plan for your outdoor living spaces and show you how beautiful and functional your home can be night after night. Give Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia your vote today and then give our office a call to get started on your own best outdoor lighting plan.

Kenny Kaufman

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia
(803) 935-4611

Columbia Labor Day Celebrations Are Better With Outdoor Lighting

August 26, 2014 By Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia SC

Make sure your outdoor living areas are party ready this Labor Day.

Like Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer, Labor Day serves to remind us the summer season is at the close. Sure, we’ll have some more hot days, but schools have started back, and fall is practically here. It’s nice that the summer months are sandwiched between holidays that get to be enjoyed even by adults. So what do you have planned? A fun evening with the family and friends? There will probably be food and drinks, music, conversations, and memories made and shared. Of course you want to get the most out of your Labor Day holiday, so consider outdoor lighting. Not only will it liven up your gathering, it will also enable your party to keep going strong long after the sun has set.

Nights are already growing shorter, so you will have fewer hours to enjoy the outdoors using natural sunlight. Columbia outdoor lighting illuminates your outdoor living spaces, gardens, and landscape, so you can continue to unwind and celebrate hard work without being chased indoors by shadows. Not only will your Labor Day gathering be beautifully lit, so will all of your fall gatherings and your family nights outdoors. Columbia outdoor lighting provides the visibility you, your family, and your guests need to navigate your outdoor living spaces safely.

Outdoor lighting creates areas you want to spend time in after dark.

Columbia outdoor lighting also enhances your outdoor living. Rather than shying away from a cold, shadow-shrouded area, you and your guests will step into spaces that are warm and glowing with natural light. You’ll want to be there. The beautiful designs from Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia accentuate the most lovely and unique features of your property. Each design we create is unique to the property for which it is designed. No two properties are alike, and their outdoor lighting should not be alike either. Bathing trees, flowerbeds, sitting areas, and fire pits, outdoor lights create beauty that keeps you lingering all night long.

So if you are ready for your Labor Day gathering to be the most memorable you’ve ever had, call Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia today. You, your family, and your guests will relish time outdoors at your home this fall. Nighttime temperatures are mild. Don’t lose this opportunity to enjoy these nights. Contact us today.

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia
(803) 935-4611

Keep Your Columbia Pool Open All Night with Pool Area Lighting

May 20, 2014 By Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia SC

Pool area lighting ensure that the edges of your pool and your seating areas are visible.

Though we’ve had a bit of a break here in Columbia the past few days, the temperatures are rising. Summer is just around the corner, and that means fun times in your pool. Remember when you were a kid? Summer pool time was the best time, and if you’re like me, you still hold those memories dear. Remember sneaking out to swim at night? Of course your mom would have been livid if she’d known because it’s dangerous to swim in dark, but that feeling of the water surrounding you, the whisper of mild air, and the call of night noises were just too much to resist. You did it anyway. Now that you’re older and own a pool yourself, why limit yourself to daytime swimming? You can swim safely here in Columbia at night by installing pool area lighting. Not only would your mom approve, but your thirteen year old self would too.

Pool area lighting refers to lighting installed within the space surrounding your pool or hot tub. This could include the decking, sitting walls or areas, gazebos, bridges, pergolas, and any trees, shrubs, or flowers in that space. Having this area illuminated can help prevent slips and falls and makes the edges of the water clearly visible. Visibility within this area is critical for the safety of swimmers and non-swimmers alike. Of course, as an adult, I’d still side with Mom and say no running even in the presence of light, but pool area lighting makes what was once a hazardous trek into a enchanting one.

Create a mesmerizing scene with pool area lighting.

While safety is always paramount, the effect of pool area lighting on your mood cannot be matched by any other improvement. Perfectly positioned path lights softly illuminate walkways and the surrounding decking. Dramatic uplighting highlights the trunk and foliage of trees that mark the edge of the space. The colors of your lush plants and flowers compliment the mood, making you feel like you’re relaxing at one of your favorite resorts. Soft rays reflect off the your pool’s ripples creating a sight that is both mesmerizing and serene. You inhale, exhale, and let the water wash all your stress away. It’s true your nighttime swims have grown up a bit, but now that you’re sitting here soaking in the beauty and calm, aren’t you glad?

Evenings are getting warmer, and the perfect night for a swim is closer than you think. Don’t wait, or you may be making the responsible adult decision to forego that swim. Call Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia today, and give yourself the gift of pool area lighting. Be honest, you’ve wanted it since you were a kid.

Kenny Kaufman, Owner

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia
803-935-4611

Columbia Outdoor Lighting Enhances Your Outdoor Living Spaces Night After Night

May 6, 2014 By Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia SC

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia has been enhancing Columbia’s outdoor living spaces night after night. See what we’ve been doing then give us a call to see what we can design for your home.

Kenny Kaufman, Owner

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia
803-935-4611

Planning Your Outdoor Lighting System for a Landscaping Addition

April 8, 2014 By Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia SC

Did you mow your lawn this past weekend? I had to. Spring is finally here, and green is exploding all around us. With so much budding and new growth occurring here in Columbia, you’re not alone if you are considering a landscape improvement. If this is you, it is also a good idea to plan outdoor lighting in

When planning your landscape projects, think about outdoor lighting.

order to ensure that your additions can be seen clearly and contribute value to your property day or night. New landscaping and outdoor lighting go well together, but many homeowners are wary of doing too much at once. No matter the size and complexity of your improvement project, the key to success is good planning.

So what can you do to be sure that you outdoor lighting addition or improvement goes as smoothly as possible? Get out a pen and paper. Answer the following questions and bring those answers with you when you meet with your lighting designer from Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia. It will put you far ahead of the game.

Do you have an outdoor lighting system already in place? Make a note. If you do already have a system, be sure to note what kind it is and the size of your transformer. This will help your designer know what to expect and what options for expansion you may have.

What area of your outdoor spaces do you want to light at night?

What areas do you most want to illuminate? If you don’t have a system in place at all, know that you don’t have to light everything at once. You may simply want to highlight your landscaping addition now and leave your options open for expanding to other areas at a later date. Whatever you choose, be sure to note where you want lights now.

What mood do you want to set? Outdoor lighting can be used to create a variety of different effects – dramatic, elegant, soothing, or enchanting. The possibilities are numerous. Determine what emotion you want to feel when you step into the space. Write it down.

Can you provide examples? It’s been said that a picture is worth a thousand words, and it really is when it comes to communicating your vision to your designer. Of course, no designer can guarantee your end result will look just like a picture. Each property is different. However, the pictures help your designer understand what you want. If you have pictures of your landscaping, even if it is in progress, this helps as well.

So if you are able to answer these questions, you are ready. Call Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia, and see what we can do. You may be surprised how easy it is to install outdoor lighting along with your landscaping improvement. And once you are finished, you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the outdoor season night after night.

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Columbia
803-935-4611