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When the summer comes, bringing sunny weather, there’s nothing better than enjoying a meal with guests in your backyard.
While we all appreciate accessing the great outdoors within the comfort of our own homes, poor lighting can spoil an entire evening once the sunsets.
Ensure that your guests don’t feel the need to leave by installing adequate outdoor illumination.
Outdoor Pot Lights
The best part about exterior pot lights is that they are non-obtrusive so that you don’t have to worry about large, fragile fixtures getting in the way.
This might not be a critical problem inside your home, where tall ceilings allow you to include pretty chandeliers in locations that aren’t likely to get disrupted. However, outside your home, things get moved around more often.
Pot lights also provide a warm ambiance that is well-suited to outdoor locations. In this way, they provide a perfect balance between practicality and style.
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String Lights
If you want to go an entirely different direction from the mature yet subtle look of pot lights, you might consider how well a set of string lights will fit in your yard.
String lights are fun and inviting, and they can cover more distance over areas that might not otherwise enjoy much nighttime illumination.
Safety Lights
Overhead illumination may help keep the party going, but you should also consider whether your property could benefit from lighting that will help to keep everyone safe.
For example, any entranceway around your home should be equipped with the proper lighting to ensure that guests who are unfamiliar with your property can see where they are going especially where there are stairways.
If you have pathways through your yard or areas of your patio that drop off to the ground below, you’ll also want to place ground lighting around these areas.
If your guests are unable to see properly in dangerous areas, they could risk rolling an ankle from stepping in the wrong place or an even worse injury.
Gas Flame
Propane heaters and fire pits can provide you and your guests with warmth when the temperature unexpectedly drops. They also carry the additional benefit of providing an attractive ambiance that can help set an inviting and relaxing mood.
If your backyard space is suitable to accommodate an open flame, then it is an addition you should consider.
Just be sure to consider fire hazards such as overhead branches and nearby objects, as well as risks to your insurance policy, before you purchase.
If you’re looking for new ways to get the most out of your backyard so that you can make it more inviting for entertaining guests, then new lighting is an excellent place to start.
To learn more about any of these suggestions or inquire about other options in lighting, get in contact with your local electrician.
