Did you know that the very first step in the outdoor landscape lighting design process is asking yourself exactly what your reasons are for lighting up the yard? An inventive outdoor landscape lighting design will help you enjoy your yard during the day and at night. For example, you may very well want to create a soft and relaxing mood during the nighttime. Perhaps you have a beautiful landscape feature that you want to highlight by lighting it up at night. You may very well want to illuminate your exterior based on security reasons.
Once these things have been determined the next step of the outdoor landscape lighting design process revolves around making a diagram of your existing yard. The diagram can be drawn by hand, however a truly professional landscaping company will create it on a CAD based computer program. CAD stands for computer aided design if you were wondering. The diagram of your landscape should show all of the existing features that are currently in your yard. For example, it should include the lawn, trees, shrubs, bushes, flowerbeds, and any other vegetation.
The diagram should also include any hardscaping features such as the driveway, retaining walls, benches, gazebos, decks, patios, walkways and water features. Last but certainly not least; the landscape diagram should include any existing outdoor landscape lighting. The next step is to match your reasons for wanting new outdoor landscape lighting to the particular locations in your yard. For example, if you have a bench in the yard, a beautiful pole style lamp placed behind that bench will complete the look.
If you want a soft look than the outdoor landscape lighting can be placed at the bottom of certain trees and or shrubs. You even decide to highlight a water feature with a spotlight in order to create a dramatic effect. The possibilities are literally endless. The next step is to finalize your budget. Although you should have a good idea regarding how much money you can or want to spend on the project prior to taking the first step, it’s necessary to put a realistic number to the project.
Once the budget is hammered out and agreed upon with your professional landscaping company, the next step is to hire them for the installation of your outdoor landscape lighting. Once the installation process is complete you can take part in the next step. Simply flip on your exterior landscape lighting and enjoy your yard to its fullest potential.
If you’re interested in getting more information about our outdoor landscape lighting installing services, please contact us today. We will provide you with the best advice and properly design your exterior lights system. Hiring a professional will go a long way in helping you avoid mistakes that waste a great deal of time and money. In addition, we have the ability to properly evaluate your property and truly understand the steps that it takes to complete the project on time and on budget.
Please contact The Veron Company today with any and all questions about our vast array of home services, and your landscape design needs. We have a full crew of trained and experienced professionals to handle the job for you. Our company has been concentrating on maximizing your home’s potential since 1982.
