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Tips To Combine Lighting and Warmth In Your Backyard Design

Posted on by Hidden Creek Landscaping

Screen Shot 2015-11-18 at 10.49.06 AMA well-planned and executed backyard design expands your living space. In addition, it enables you to eat, entertain and even cook outdoors, without needing to book a reservation. Late spring and summer are typically viewed as the ideal seasons for backyard entertaining.

However, a well-designed outdoor space can allow you to continue spending time with family or entertaining guests well into the fall. Incorporating interior design ideas into your outdoor space is a remarkable method of adding value, versatility and fun to your property. Below are some landscaping tips that can be used to combine lighting and warmth in your backyard design:

Outdoor Fireplace. Nothing exudes luxury, comfort and warmth quite like an elegant fireplace. Incorporating a fireplace in your backyard design will add to both the illumination and warmth of the space. They look very much like their indoor counterparts; equipped with a chimney, hearth, firebox and flue. Additionally, there are a number of styles and types to choose from.

Heat Lamps. Adding heat lamps also allows you to enjoy your backyard design well into the cooler temperatures of the fall. They add warmth and can also be used as an attractive centerpiece to bring ambiance to the space.

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It’s All About The Light

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screen-shot-2016-11-01-at-11-26-32-amTransforming your existing patio is less expensive and easier than you may think. Patio lighting can remarkably transform ordinary outdoor spaces and turn them into spectacular retreats. Lighting can do wonders for your patio to make it more functional and aesthetically appealing. With strategically placed lights, your property could become the envy of the neighborhood. Below are some landscape design tips that can be used to tremendously transform your patio:

Use Lighting to Transform the Look and Feel of Your Home: Lighting your property in the right ways adds an entirely new look and feel to your home. Having matching or complimenting architectural lighting installed on your home or business will significantly enhance the exterior of the property. Ensure that the features of the property are utilized to make it even more fascinating at night. Not only should the designs add beauty to the property, they should serve as security feature as well.

Use Quality Lighting for the Best Results: To get the best results, it is important that the best quality fixtures, within your budget, are used to light your property. Ensure the ones that are chosen will last for many years. Resist the urge to but substandard lighting from DIY mega-stores to use on your property.

Buying the cheapest lighting and installing it on their own are two big mistakes often made by homeowners. Doing this could end up costing you more than it originally would. Allowing professionals to be a part of the design, selection and installation processes could end up saving you money in the long run.

Additionally, cheap fixtures and a DIY installation project could end up not producing the effect you were seeking. Ineffective lighting placement could actually cause your home to look worse than it did before. Following these landscape design tips can spectacularly transform the look and feel of your patio.

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