Think about it: Most of your guests (and if your home is on the market, many would-be buyers) see your home only in the evening, when its best features may be lost in the shadows. Well-executed outdoor lighting enhances architectural detail and plays up landscape features, casting your home in the best possible light and… Read Full Post »
One of our dealers recently asked us to help him explain the differences between copper and brass to his clients and why we use copper as the primary material for our fixtures. We want to share this with our readers to expose a few myths and misconceptions about which material is best for outdoor landscape… Read Full Post »
Our friends at Brilliance LED have published a White Paper on Electrical Over Stress (EOS) and its role in LED failures. With permission from Brilliance, we are sharing this important information to help educate and inform installers of the perils of installing or changing LED lamps while the system is powered up. Best practices mandate… Read Full Post »
After several lean years during the recession, followed by the slow revival of the home-building and commercial-construction sectors, landscape designers are finally feeling like their industry is surging, with customers jumping on trends ranging from outdoor kitchens to landscape lighting to sustainable elements. A mild winter meant an early start for these professionals, who are… Read Full Post »
In a recent article in Garden Variety, an online magazine from Moffly Media, professional landscape designer Mark Hicks discusses key improvements that can turn a basic garden into a showplace. A few excerpt are below showing his thoughts on the importance of landscape lighting. A link to the complete article is at the end. 6… Read Full Post »
While doing research on sustainability with regards to landscape lighting, I found an interesting article on The National web site. The writer, Jane Aldersley, talks about the environmentally friendly benefits of LED lighting given the extremely low energy consumption of today’s LED technology. This was not surprising since it is well known that LED energy… Read Full Post »
By Angie Hicks of Angie’s List There are a number of good reasons to add exterior lighting to your home. You can highlight your home’s aesthetics, from its architecture to its landscaping, as well as add curb appeal and improve its resale value. “A lot of my customers spend quite a bit of money on… Read Full Post »
Homeowners spend a considerable amount of effort, time, and expense creating their landscape gardens, patios, walks, features, and plantings, yet many times there is little thought about landscape lighting to highlight and illuminate their landscape for viewing and use when the sun goes down. With a well-designed lighting plan, your landscape can become enjoyable during… Read Full Post »
Six Things To Consider For A Landscape Lighting Plan Landscape lighting is as much of an art as it is a science. Before designing a landscape lighting plan, there are six things a landscape architect should consider. Client goals and objectives Ambient light levels What materials and objects going to be illuminated What types of… Read Full Post »
P.M. Lighting’s PM7XLC path light was featured in Landscape Architect & Specifier News magazine as a world premier item. This solid copper 11 inch path light is excellent for large scale projects when a standard path light will not provide the impact or illumination required. This fixture can handle up to a 50 watt halogen… Read Full Post »