Outdoor Residential Accent Lighting
When you go to a
concert or a play, lighting is one of the essential production elements.
Lighting can conjure emotion, draw attention, or add atmosphere. Yet when we
are thinking about creating an impression with the exterior of our homes, the
idea of lighting is often neglected. We consider paint and trim colours, garden
landscaping, special features, but neglect to think about the effect that
lighting can have. However, new and innovative ways to light your home’s
exterior are helping to remind us of how important light can be.
LED Strip Lighting
One of the most
popular types of residential accent lighting is the strip lighting system. With
easy smart controls, this durable and energy-efficient type of lighting
provides maximum beauty and versatility. Professional installers place strips
of low-voltage but brilliant and long-lasting LEDs on rooflines, gables, and
eaves. This strip lighting creates a dramatic and elegant silhouette of your
home when lit, but is virtually invisible when the lights are turned off.
The strip lighting can
be controlled either with a remote or with your smartphone, by installing a
very easy-to-use app. Choose from thousands of colours on the colour wheel,
then select patterning for the lights. The app can also modify the intensity of
the lights and the speed of the patterning.
You can choose
something simple and elegant such as a single colour that illuminates the front
of your home. Or you can opt for a showy light display! Excited about the
playoffs, you can try flashing team colours that show your support for your
favourite NHLers. Feel the Luck of the Irish! Light your home in emerald green
in honour of St. Patrick’s Day Celebrate Canada Day with the red and white of
our maple leaf flag. And of course, if you usually decorate for Christmas,
permanent LED strip lights can make that process a joy rather than a dangerous
chore involving ladders and extension cords. Change the colour and pattern with
a touch, and provide a holiday light show for the neighbourhood.
You will find many
occasions to celebrate with permanent LED strip lights. Welcome relatives to family
events such as birthdays, anniversaries, reunions and homecomings. Or celebrate
holidays such as Halloween or Valentine’s Day with themed colours. Displaying
team spirit or celebrating community events like Pride can also be fun!
Highlighting Special Features
In addition to strip
lighting, you can purchase spotlights for your home and garden that accentuate
unique architectural features. Do you have an antique door, or a stained-glass
window that deserve to be highlighted? A cupola, a widow’s walk, or other
detail that deserves attention? A spotlight can serve to make that feature a
focus of attention.
In the yard or garden,
highlight a perfect spot for illumination – a gazebo can become a magical,
romantic garden destination. A flower bed can glow with warm light. A pathway
can be lined with glowing colours, providing both visual interest and safety.
Consider how vibrant
and colourful lighting could make your home dazzle the eyes. Call a
professional LED lighting company in the GTA today, and learn more about
transforming your home and yard with light.