Halloween Lighting – Your Front Porch

With October just around the corner, it is time to get ready for Halloween.  We are willing to bet that your porch gets more traffic on Halloween than any other day of the year!  Ensure the safety of your trick-or-treaters with proper lighting in your yard.  It not only prevents injuries but it shows them were to go.

So where should you start with front yard lighting?  The first place is to look at your front porch.  You should have lighting around your front door.  This helps a guest find the front door and it helps you identify a visitor before opening the door.  Lighting around your front door can be as easy as sconces on either side of your front door.  It can also be a chandelier that hangs over the front door space.

Next turn your attention to the pathway between your driveway and street to the front door.  Are there any stairs or steps that need to be lit for safety?  Consider path or spread lights to mark the way for guests and also to highlight your landscaping.  Another great way to light the ground is with down lighting creating a moonlight effect on the ground illuminating the yard. Please don’t use flood lights which can shine into the eyes causing temporary blindness. It’s very hard to see where you’re going when you have a bright light shining right in your eyes.  A well-defined and well-lit path will allow the kids to navigate to your front door without running in your yard or trampling your mums.

Looking to get more into the Halloween spirit? With the right lighting, even an empty yard can look haunted and spooky. Here’s how an easy use of your current outdoor landscape lighting that will creep out the neighbors.

Switching out your light bulbs of your current lighting system is a simple and easy way to decorate your yard.  For lights on the façade of your home, you can use orange lamps that cast an earie glow on your home.  While a black light may seem like a great idea, to create a truly mystical scene, use a dark blue light.  You can make your front porch a dungeon by just swapping out your porch light.  Lights directed at the lawn create the perfect setting for a cemetery display.

Another way to achieve this is with the FX Luxor ZDC System where colors of your outdoor lighting can be changed right from your smartphone! Color temperatures can be adjusted for holidays and special events, offering unique landscape looks throughout the year.  This system is an easy to use and flexible outdoor lighting system for use all year – not just for the holidays!

For more information, check out FX’s website https://www.fxl.com