Stay Safe: Outdoor Lighting Tech for Your Home

Many homeowners agree that well-placed outdoor lighting can help enhance the look of any home. Outdoor living spaces and the entryway to your home can be a little spooky at night, but outdoor lighting can quickly transform the feeling of lurking in the shadows into a sense of home and comfort.

A well-lit environment is more than just providing your home with a welcoming ambiance. Outdoor lighting keeps your property safer by reducing the risk of slip and fall accidents and reducing the risk of crime. However, many homeowners are hesitant to invest in the outdoor lighting they need because they feel that too much lighting will wash out their home rather than add to its charm. Our team at TFB Lighting understands these concerns, which is why we took the time to write this article, which focuses on how to create a safe and secure environment for you and your loved ones through outdoor lighting without sacrificing aesthetics.

To get the most out of outdoor lighting, it's a good idea to walk around your home at night. Identify any dark places that need lighting for safety, or highlight special areas of your yard, such as gardens.

It's important to remember that burglars prefer dark spots on your property, as they are more likely to stay out of sight during their best course of planning their entry into your home. Outdoor lighting makes it nearly impossible for burglars to hide in the shadows. Many burglars will often bypass homes with outdoor lighting because it requires more effort and a greater risk for them to target a home with outdoor lighting.

Here are some areas in your home where adding light can enhance both aesthetics and safety:

One of the most important places to install outdoor lighting is the entryway. Neighbors can see suspicious activity at your door if the entryway is well-lit. Best of all, entryway lighting not only helps protect your home but also creates a welcoming ambiance for guests. Here are some entryways that should have lighting:

- Your Front Door: Your front door is often the preferred area for guests to enter and exit your home. Beautiful outdoor lighting at the front door will showcase the ornate architecture, help guide guests in safely, and deter criminals who may be looking for a sneaky way in

- Your Porch or Courtyard Entrance: Other less commonly thought of ways of entry are side and back doors. If your home has a back deck, side deck, or patio, make sure they are lit as well. One of the best ways to do this is to use upward lighting. Uplighting not only showcases the beauty of your home's architecture, but also helps prevent shadows, glare, and light from entering your home's windows.

Pathways should also be well-lit at night to help your guests safely navigate from one outdoor living space to another. As an added bonus, street lights can be used to line the flower beds to help prevent guests from accidentally stepping where they shouldn't.

There are many pathway lighting techniques that can help keep guests safe while enhancing the aesthetics of outdoor spaces. For example, light posts can be used at the start and end of a path, with flush lights mounted on the ground to ensure guests are walking in the correct direction and avoid tripping hazards.

Just like your entryway, your deck or patio needs good security lighting. These lights will deter criminals due to fear of detection. Plus, yard lights or deck lights can help your neighbors see what's going on in your home, allowing them to alert authorities if they spot suspicious activity.

Plus, yard lights and deck lights can safely guide you around your outdoor living area long after dark. Here are some ways to brighten up your patio or deck.

- Overhead Lights: Overhead lights are a great way to add light to your patio and make it look more inviting. They are perfect for outdoor living or dining rooms.

- Post Lights: An easy way to beautify your patio or deck entry is with post lights. They provide just enough light for your guests to see where they're going while making your space feel welcome.

- Wall Lights: Wall fixtures can help you create the perfect ambiance for any occasion. You can also use them to accentuate and enhance your architectural features and create an aesthetically pleasing space.

Many people don't think about installing security lighting in their garages. However, a garage is considered a multipurpose space that can be used as an entryway, storage space for valuables, or project space. Therefore, providing security lightings such as spotlights or floodlights can help dispel shadows and help you and your guests be seen when parking and getting out of your car.

Lighting the perimeter of your property is very important, especially for larger properties. Intruders often hide around the perimeter of a property, testing the waters before deciding whether to invade. Installing lighting around the perimeter of your property can prevent intruders from entering your property in the first place, as they would be exposed to passers-by and neighbors.

Plus, you'll be able to spot suspicious activity on your property faster, giving you more time to react instead of being caught off guard.

You can choose from a wide variety of security lights for your home. Selecting the correct security lighting to meet the lighting needs of the space is critical. Here are the top security lighting options for illuminating the outdoors.

Flood lights provide intense light to illuminate larger areas. They're perfect for driveways, recreation areas, corners, backyards, and entryways. Flood lights can be mounted on utility poles, trees, and other high structures.

Path lights are often used in rows to illuminate a pathway or walkway from the street to the front door of a house. You can also install them on parallel paths to create a welcoming atmosphere for guests and provide safety by illuminating dark areas. Additionally, you can use path lighting to enhance lighting near trees and flower beds.

Street lamps are lighting devices that are usually installed on the ground or on utility poles. You can use them to illuminate the surrounding area for safety. They are great for driveways or lighting up streets for perimeter lighting. These lamps create a welcoming ambiance for your guests while increasing the security of your home.

You can make your home more secure by installing outdoor security lighting. We hope these tips give you an idea of what to look for when making your selection. TFB Lighting is a professional custom landscape light manufacturer. TFB Lighting has insisted that quality is life for many years, strictly implemented the ISO9001-2000 quality management system certification standard, and instilled in every employee the idea that lighting is like art, only better, not the best. In order to ensure quality, almost critical and harsh improvements and improvements have been made to each product. If you are looking for outdoor landscape lighting, welcome to contact us.