Make the upcoming weeks a time to boost your home’s curb appeal through outdoor lighting!

Outdoor lighting is one of the best ways to increase your home’s curb appeal.

Is there a house on your street that you love to drive or walk past in the evening? Do you make it a point to time nightfall with your evening dog walks just to gaze upon this home in the evening under the spell of professional outdoor lighting? If so, you are under the influence of what many refer to as “curb appeal” — and believe it or not, with a little help from Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of St. Louis you can turn your house into that “ooh” house!

August marks the first National Curb Appeal Month, and that leaves homeowners here in St. Louis a short time to make a big impression! National Curb Appeal Month will make a  great time for homeowners  to focus on ways to add value and design appeal to their home’s exterior — and what better way to boost your home’s curb appeal than with the addition of outdoor lighting!

Curb Appeal…if someone asks you to describe it, what would you say? It can be hard to put into words, but when a home’s got it, it’s easy to spot. 

Symmetry and framing the entryway in romantic washes of light will welcome guests instead of overpowering them with light.

Not only will boosting your homes curb appeal make it a more pleasant environment  for you and your family, it will also help boost your home’s value as well! The more custom features you have on your house,such as professional outdoor lighting, the higher the appraisal value is likely to be if you ever decide to list your home for resale. Curb appeal isn’t only about resale values, it is also about creating your own slice of paradise to come home to every evening. According to popular Country Living magazine, one of the top 15 ways to increase curb appeal includes the importance of a well-lit house front. Setting a welcoming tone with your home’s entry should be a clear path that’s well-lit and maintained makes visitors feel comfortable and welcomed. Symmetry and framing the entryway in romantic washes of light so to not overpower guests is also important.

“A well-lit home and yard is as much about safety and security as it is about aesthetics. Be sure to light the most frequently used areas around your home, such as the front porch, steps, driveway, walkways, back patio, and deck. To highlight specific landscaping, look for path lights to illuminate your walk or accent lights to spotlight a tree.”

A well-lit home and yard is as much about safety and security as it is about aesthetics.

Let us not forget, that August marks the end of summer. The arrival of fall, and soon thereafter, winter mean the days are shorter and darkness will descend earlier. Outdoor lighting is important when considering an upgrade that will provide added function and curb appeal for your home and landscape. For safety’s sake it is always best that walkways be well-lit. For aesthetics, landscape lighting can accentuate the positive attributes of the yard and provide enhanced visibility where and when you need it most. Making the decision to move ahead with the addition of outdoor lighting now, is a win/win for every reason and every season!

Jim Schwartz, owner of Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of St. Louis, and his family.

Outdoor lighting can really be awe-inspiring, and with our expert design and quality fixtures, it doesn’t take a lot of lights to make a huge impact. Contact Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of St. Louis today and schedule an appointment with one of our “curb appeal” experts today, you will be glad you did! Call us at (636) 561 – 1818 Email: JimSchwartz@OutdoorLights.com

 

Please visit our landscape and garden lighting photo gallery and our deck and patio lighting photo gallerylocated on our website for more ideas about adding function and curb appeal to your home and landscape too.

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Make your wedding outdoor lighting permanent- all you have to say is “I do”

A gazebo and the surrounding trees become mesmerizing with the addition of outdoor lighting by Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of St. Louis

Today, a wedding does not have to be confined to walking down the aisle in a church. Modern nuptials are now being held at more creative and diverse venues that offer a wider range of mood, beauty and ambiance. Here at Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of St. Louis we are seeing a growing trend in outdoor weddings and receptions that are being held in the backyard. The backyard wedding is one of the most sentimental and unique of all the locations available to a couple. A private sanctuary of sorts, that place where you have experienced so many great moments in life, it is only fitting that you may wish to consider this option when planning for your new life together.

While planning for the layout of your backyard event it is important to remember the importance lighting will play in your special day. While Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of St. Louis offers special event lighting for weddings and outdoor celebrations, many brides-to-be, and their families are opting for a more permanent change to the landscape in honor of the big day. Permanent outdoor lighting is becoming more and more popular for outdoor celebrations, and especially weddings as part of the upgrades many families invest in order to host a backyard wedding.

Imagine saying “i do” while light gently mingles with moving water in the background.

Outdoor lighting is just one element of the updates homeowner’s are making to their property to have it looking it’s best for the big day. Many homeowners will contract to have outdoor structures designed and built prior to the wedding. Others will have landscaping additions added to their backyard. We have even seen homeowners add soothing water features like fountains and rock waterfalls to their backyard to add the indulgences of running or trickling water to their backyard wedding. All of these upgrades to be enhanced with outdoor lighting and can be enjoyed past the “I do’s” and once all the friends and family have gone home, for many years to come.

Homeowners are taking the plunge by adding upgrades to their property because they are not only making an investment for the wedding, but an investment in their backyard for the future. For example, adding beautiful bushes, trees and plants becomes a lifelong investment because they come back every year — you don’t just cut them and throw them away like traditional flowers used at a wedding. The same can be said about outdoor lighting, it will be here after the honeymoon is over and will enhance your outdoor living lifestyle and increase the beauty and safety of your home and landscape.

Make an investment in your home, and your future with permanent outdoor lighting.

When you look at these permanent upgrades from a price standpoint, a traditional wedding can cost more than four years at a good college, much of which you have invested in will be forgotten the day following the wedding, and even discarded. It is actually more economical for many couples to add permanent fixtures within the landscape that can be utilized as an investment, rather than an expenditure. For example, lighting an existing point of interest in the landscape to create a focal point of interest such as a gazebo, pergola, or even a treasured statue or rose garden will enhance your property all year, for many years to come. A professional outdoor lighting installation will also serve as a wise investment when it comes time to sell your home as research indicates the rate of return on outdoor lighting, and especially LED comes in somewhere around 50%.

Jim Schwartz, owner of Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of St. Louis, and his family.

To learn more about adding permanent outdoor lighting to your home and landscape in honor of your wedding day, and beyond, contact Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of St. Louis today. We can transform the memory of your big day into a memory you can relive each time you look into your landscape.
(636) 561 – 1818
email: JimSchwartz@OutdoorLights.com

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Make your home’s curb appeal the best on the block with St. Louis outdoor lighting!

St. Louis landscape lighting increases curb appeal and safety at your home.

Now is the season when our homes look their best. The flowers are in bloom, the mulch and pine straw has been refurbished for the season and the hard work you put into spring cleaning and sprucing up has paid off. With all the hard work behind you, do you still feel something is missing as your peer into your landscape at dusk? That feeling that something is missing may just be because you have left out the most important part of any beautiful home and landscape; outdoor lighting.

Outdoor lighting will  make your home feel warm, safe and inviting at night. By using a combination of landscape lighting and architectural lighting you can increase the curb appeal and function of your home and yard after the sun has set. In addition to looking great, outdoor lighting can also increase the value of your property. With the outdoor living season in full swing you and your family will be spending more time outdoors in the evening. With that in mind, now is the perfect time to add outdoor lighting to the scenario.

Using this backyard oasis at night would be impossible without outdoor lighting.

 Light up your summer nights

Landscape lighting is a staple of any beautiful outdoor lighting design. Adding touches of light to the natural areas and perennial plantings around your home can transform a dull landscape to dazzling. Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of St. Louis combines a mix of up lighting, down lighting, path lighting and tree lighting to bring out the best features of your landscape at night. Landscape lighting makes the green foliage in your landscape more lush by adding depth and texture. The colorful blooms of your annual and perennial plantings appear more vivid under the illumination of landscape lighting too. Landscape lighting will  illuminate bushes, trees, ponds, and exterior amenities that normally would get lost in the dark. This means more time to stay outside and play!

Deck and patio lighting will extend your hours of evening enjoyment during the warm season.

Deck out your deck or patio 

Outdoor structures can also benefit from outdoor lighting. Decks, patios, porches, gazebos, pool cabanas and trellises spring to life in the evening with the addition of outdoor lighting. Lighting makes these beloved compliments to your home safer and easier to enjoy during the evening hours and adds beauty and ambiance as well. Imagine hosting the first backyard barbecue of the season with no worry of impending darkness under the magical glow of your outdoor lighting. The laughter and fun will continue long after sundown. Outdoor lighting allows for the extended enjoyment of outdoor living areas that simply isn’t possible in the dark. My rule of thumb is if an area isn’t illuminated at night, people just won’t use that area. Not only is it invisible, it’s unusable at night.

Don’t forget the Fourth of July holiday that is quickly approaching. Your outdoor celebration would be even more memorable with outdoor lighting in place so you can enjoy the fun long after the sun has set. Contact Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of St. Louis today to make your home and landscape the envy of the neighborhood!

Call us at (636) 561 – 1818 Email: JimSchwartz@OutdoorLights.com

Jim Schwartz, owner of Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of St. Louis, and his family.

Please visit our landscape and garden lighting photo gallery and our deck and patio lighting photo gallery located on our website for more ideas about adding function and curb appeal to your home and landscape too.

 

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It may be too late to add outdoor lighting for Memorial Day but you can have perfect outdoor lighting for your next evening event…

Deck and patio lighting will extend your hours of evening enjoyment during the spring and beyond.

Ahhhh, Memorial Day weekend, the official kick off to the outdoor living season. I am sure you and your family are looking forward to spending time outdoors and maybe even hosting a backyard shindig of your own. If this weekend’s plans include a backyard cookout or Memorial Day party, I am sure your guest list, menu and entertainment have already been planned.

If you count yourself among the homeowners in the St. Louis area who do not have sufficient outdoor lighting, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of St. Louis can help. We design and install deck lighting, patio lighting, pool lighting and outdoor structure lighting. Each of these lighting applications will enhance the time you spend outdoors and increase the safety of your space so you can feel confident when entertaining that there are no trips or spills because of insufficient lighting.

Imagine having to never worry about the time constraints of the serring sun at your Memorial Day outdoor celebration.

Decks are the most all American outdoor spaces around. We accentuate the custom features of your deck with specialized lighting such as lighting under bench seating and above grilling and cooking areas. We can finish out your deck lighting by adding landscape and path lighting around the perimeter of your deck to allow easy navigation from the yard to your deck.

If a pool party is more your style, pool lighting is a must for homeowners who want to get the most out of their pool and underwater space.  The addition, pool lighting will allow you to enjoy evening swims knowing you can tread safely to and around the pool with proper lighting. We carefully illuminate the areas around your pool as well through your landscape. This combination will create an outdoor oasis setting in your own backyard.

A great place to add pool and water feature lighting

Backyard outdoor lighting can open up a world of possibilities within your deck, patio and around your pool in the evening. Outdoor lighting not only increases visibility to allow you to enjoy the great outdoors long after the sun has set, it also creates ambiance in your outdoor space. Don’t let another holiday weekend go by without having outdoor lighting to enjoy your party outdoors.

To learn more about getting in on our Memorial Day outdoor lighting installation schedule, contact Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of St. Louis today. Don’t delay, spots will fill up fast.
(636) 561 – 1818
email: JimSchwartz@OutdoorLights.com

You can see more entertaining worthy outdoor lighting design ideas by visiting our deck and patio lighting photo gallery and our pool and underwater lighting  photo gallery located on our website.

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