Halloween Lighting – Tricks and Treats!
As you get out the Halloween decorations this weekend, don’t forget to consider your outdoor halloween lighting. Your doorbell will see more action on Halloween than it has all year long and you want to keep those visitors safe!! Ensure the safety of your trick-or-treaters with proper halloween lighting in your yard. It not only prevents injuries but it shows them were to go.
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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. Now is the time to look for any bulbs that need to be replaced or any fixtures that need repair.
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.
Here are a few DIY outdoor lighting ideas for Halloween Lighting!
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Do you have a pond or a pool? Put LED tealight or a glowstick inside plastic jack-o-lantern buckets and watch them float! We love how these dollar store buckets become a stunning center piece of halloween lighting in your water feature. Want your water feature illuminated all year long? Landscape Lighting Guru can help you design the best lighting to highlight your water feature.
Want to dress up your porch light or sconce? Again, head to your local dollar store for plastic jack-o-laterns and cut the back of it out to fit around your outdoor wall light. What an easy way to get into the Halloween spirit with halloween lighting! It is also a great way to let the trick or treaters know you have candy to share! It is also a temporary solution if you have an old outdated porch light! Are you ready to upgrade your outdoor porch lights or add sconces around your door? Give us a call 210-710-7737 for a free quote on some new lighting sconces. You will be amazed at the difference it can make to your home’s curb appeal.
