Installing the right lighting around your pool can completely transform the look and feel of your outdoor space. Not only does the right lighting make it easier for you and your guests to see at night, but it can also add unique elements of style, color, and light patterns that will turn your pool from a functional area into a beautiful outdoor oasis. Let’s take
An outdoor kitchen is a great way to enjoy the outdoors and have a fun place to cook and entertain. But make sure you get the lighting right. The perfect lighting can turn an outdoor kitchen into a cozy and inviting space that you’ll never want to leave. Here are some tips on how to light up your outdoor kitchen in the best way possible.
Are you looking to add an alluring ambiance to your outdoor living space? Bistro lighting is a great way to create a magical atmosphere in any area. Not only will it make your home look more inviting and stylish, but it also provides practical benefits that you can enjoy every day. Let's take a look at the benefits of bistro lighting. Aesthetic Benefits The most
Have you ever gone outside at night and noticed that the sky was filled with a bright, white light? Dark Sky friendly lighting refers to outdoor lighting fixtures that are designed to minimize light pollution and reduce glare. Let's take a closer look at what dark sky-compliant lighting is and why it's important. The goal of dark sky-compliant lighting is to reduce light pollution. Light
When it comes to home design, lighting can make all the difference. Not only can it help create an inviting ambiance but it can also be used to highlight the exterior of your home and add a touch of pizzazz to your facade. The most popular types of lights for home facades are up lights which provide a warm light that is perfect for accenting
Good outdoor lighting can transform the look of your property. Whether you’re interested in making your home look more beautiful or creating a safer environment for your family, understanding the basics of outdoor and landscape lighting is essential. Let’s explore why good lighting is important for both aesthetic and safety purposes. Lighting for Safety Outdoor lighting has a significant impact on how safe we feel
As we conclude our LED Myth busting series, today we tackle two myths! Myth 3: LED Lamps attract bugs Again, another myth that is both true and false! The reason this question can’t be answered with a simple “yes” or “no” is because it depends on the color of the LED light. A 2021 UCLA study confirmed that the color of LED light used is
As we continue our LED Myth Busting series, it is time to dispel some of the common LED myths. Myth 2: LED lamps don’t have watts labeled on the packaging This is actually true and false. Technically most LED lamps list the watt equivalent on their packaging but watts is no longer the right measuring stick for light bulbs. As technology has changed, so have
Incandescent bulbs will no longer be available to purchase after March 1st, 2023! LED lamps will be the primary lamp purchase in the future. Landscape Lighting Guru has been installing LED lamps as our primary type of lamp since the very beginning. These light bulbs are very efficient and can be applied to many different aspects of lighting and the lamps usually don’t have to
Your ranch gate is a bit of an oxymoron — it’s an aesthetic “Welcome” as well as a stately “Keep out!” It subtly yet elegantly implies, “This is my property, my friends and family can enter;” yet it confidently states, “All others, stay away!” One could say in this sense that a gate is contradictory when in fact its purpose is intentional. Many ranch owners,
