Outdoor lighting can completely change the atmosphere of your home and make a huge impact for very little money. If you would like to add new outdoor lights or upgrade the current lights for your yard, check out these amazing exterior lighting trends.
1. Phone Control for Your Outdoor Lights
Everything is currently being controlled by your smartphone, including your outdoor lights. Gone are the days where you have to manually configure and adjust the transformer outside. Whether you need to turn them on while you’re away or dim the lights to reduce energy costs, being able to manage your lights remotely has plenty of benefits.
While it may cost more, smartphone lighting has quite a few fun options:
- Brighten or dim your lights
- Change the timers
- Switch colors
- You can operate phone-controlled outdoor lights through Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
- As a rule of thumb, Wi-Fi may cost more as the installation is harder, but you have a greater range. Bluetooth is typically less expensive and has a much shorter range.
2. Outdoor String Lights
As patio areas are typically flat on the ground, outdoor lighting is an easy way to add another level and appear to create walls or borders. Whether you hang the lights on posts, poles, or pergolas, string lights can make a huge impact on an outdoor patio for very little money. Also, as string lighting is becoming more popular, they are becoming more durable and have the ability to be left outdoors year-round.
A few ideas on how to use string lights are:
- Hanging lights over your deck or patio
- Add lights to a gazebo or any covered area
- String lights through trees for a romantic look
- Place them inside shrubs to create a whimsical effect
3. Using LED Light Bulbs
The days of purchasing traditional lightbulbs are gone. If you’ve purchased lightbulbs in the last few years, you’re well aware LED lights are the new norm and can save you time, money, and energy.
A few benefits of LED lights are:
- They can last over 50,000 hours
- They can save you 60%+ on energy spending
- They can be dimmed and brightened
- They also work in extreme temperatures
- They’re environmentally safe
4. Color Changing Bulbs
You could create your ideal atmosphere with the push of a button. Whether you’re looking to use blues and greens for a calming atmosphere or red or orange for a more exciting one, color-changing bulbs are a lot of fun and super easy.
If you’d like to discuss exterior lighting trends, home outdoor lighting, redesigning, or renovating services contact us for any queries, please email jason@stfdd.com or call 941.342.9401 for your free onsite consultation. We can help.
