There are several factors to consider when choosing designs and light fixtures for landscaping. Because this is a long-term investment, you want to ensure that the system is spectacular just as much as it is cost-efficient. It should also enhance the safety and elegance of your house. Here’s what you must take into consideration:

Size of the Fixtures

The size of the light fixtures you install on the exteriors should be proportionate to the dimensions of your house. Oversize fixtures upset the proportionality of the property and degrade its curb appeal, but large lighting fixtures are just as noticeable as they need to be.

Intensity and Color

The light’s intensity and color play a critical role in setting the mood. Less bright yet deeply colored lights are considered great for inducing relaxation in the environment or as an element for decoration. However, you can always consider brighter colors if you want a livelier ambiance. Yellow lights are great for complementing the richness of the colors in your landscape.

Designs

Apart from color, the design too must be compatible with the style of the house. Classic designs compliment traditionally designed houses at their best, whereas contemporary designs work better with modern homes.

Energy and Cost Efficiency

LEDs produce light 90 percent more efficiently than incandescent light bulbs. They’re also cost-efficient since they consume lesser energy and their operating lifespan remains unaffected by the number of times the lights are switched on or off. They also turn on instantly with full brightness, so you can bet on your landscape lighting up in a matter of seconds.

Lights Over DMV is a full-service design, build, and maintenance outdoor lighting Virginia company operational in DC, Maryland, and Virginia under the ownership of Josh Randall. Our landscape lighting contractors in Virginia provide landscape lighting, curb appeal lighting, and pathway lighting services.

Lights Over DMV can fund your landscape lighting project as well. In collaboration with Enhancify, an online financing marketplace, we’ve managed to offer the ability to break down payments of up to $100,000 into more manageable monthly installments that can be paid off over one to 12-year terms. For more information on finding the best lenders for financing, click the links provided.