Outdoor Lighting Tips

Dark Sky Movement Changing Outdoor Fixtures

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

This outdoor lighting fixture from Hubbardton Forge is Dark Sky friendly because it only shines light down, not up into the atmosphere.
 
It used to be that the moon and the stars were the brightest bulbs in the sky. But as anyone who’s flown across a city at night knows, these days, there’s an awful lot […]

BRIGHTIPS: Ten Tips to Creating Exterior Lighting

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

The same rules of layering light apply indoors AND outdoors. You’ll want overall lighting, task lighting, and accent lighting - a chandelier overhead, sconces close to tables and chairs, and lighting around plants, for example. Use lights in trees, under the leaves of potted plants, and as edging for pools. Provide task lighting around the […]

CONNECTIONS: Create a Dream-worthy Outdoor Space

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

Perhaps your yard goes on for miles, or maybe it’s simply a sliver of green in an urban landscape. It doesn’t matter the size, suggests Carolyn Kinder, veteran industry designer and international product developer for the home. It’s being outside that’s important. “People enjoy extending their living time outdoors,” Kinder says. “There’s a good feeling […]

New Light for Outdoor Living Spaces

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

(ARA) –The rising cost of fuel will likely keep many Americans closer to home this summer, financial analysts say.  But the money set aside for travel won’t be staying in their bank accounts.
Americans will be spending a lot of their discretionary money updating their homes, according to the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI). At a […]

How important are outdoor fixtures?

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

Outdoor fixtures enhance the beauty of your property, make your home safer and more secure, and increase the number of pleasurable hours you spend outdoors. And they are an investment that pays off handsomely in the value they add to your home.