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 »
County Living Magazine A Resource Guide for Home, Health, Work & Leisure Which Outdoor Lighting Is Right for You, LED or Low-Voltage Halogen? February 11, 2013 Outdoor lighting can be a highly efficient way to add curb appeal, safety and security to your home each and every evening – even when you’re not at home.But… Read Full Post »
P.M. Lighting’s PM7XLC path light was recently 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… Read Full Post »
On occasion clients tell me, although they love the benefits and characteristics of solid copper, they feel the shiny look of copper does not fit in with their style home or personal decorating tastes. Most often, these clients are looking for a finish that will blend in with a historic or rustic home but many… Read Full Post »
After several months of reviewing and testing different LED component options for our product line, we are pleased to announce the introduction of a complete assortment of quality LED fixtures. Our LED components are based on the highest quality CREE LEDs and all are IP65 rated for outdoor use (many LEDs on the market today… Read Full Post »
No doubt you have seen proposals from competitors that lack creativity, use the same fixture selection for multiple applications, and smack of a “cookie-cutter” approach to design. Take advantage of this type of selling approach by leveraging a custom approach to your design plans and show clients the difference between mundane lighting and impressive… Read Full Post »
We recently had a request for a compact version of our popular solid copper MRH Bullet fixture to provide a lower profile for our dealer’s specific application. We found a way to incorporate the MRG socket configuration in to the bullet to reduce the length by almost 2 full inches. As you can see by… Read Full Post »
On occasion, we are asked to create unique and custom fixtures to complete a client’s design. This past week, we completed an installation for a client on his back deck and he wanted a low-voltage lamp for a beautiful mosaic topped table (see picture below). We started with our 11 inch top and designed a… Read Full Post »
The past two years have been a challenge for many of our dealers and one of the most widely heard comments is that homeowners have been much harder to convince to pull the trigger on lighting projects. Not that they don’t want to move forward with lighting their home …. they just simply take their… Read Full Post »