Landscape lighting design takes shrewd eye, technical skill
From The National Post The intensity of color, the refinement of shadow, the synergy of shapes — such phrases are usually reserved for fine art classes or a Group of Seven tour through the Art Gallery of Ontario. But today they are the catch-phrases of a new breed of artist: the landscape lighting designer. What… Read Full Post »
Outdoor Lighting Tops List of Most Popular Outdoor Living Features in ASLA Survey
15 Hot Outdoor Design Trends Survey identifies the top three outdoor design elements, and five most popular features of each. By Charlotte O’Malley Outdoor living spaces for entertaining and relaxing will be in high demand during 2014, according to the Residential Landscape Architecture Trends Survey conducted by the American Society of Landscape Architects in January-February… Read Full Post »
Landscape Lighting Offers Aesthetics, Security
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 »
Landscape Now: 5 Tips For Landscape Lighting
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
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 »
Landscape Architect & Specifier News Feature
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 »
Enjoy the benefits of copper in a contemporary black finish!
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 »
Become a P.M. Lighting Dealer
P.M Lighting is always looking for new dealers to complete our select network of installing professionals throughout the country. Our goal is to offer the P.M. Lighting brand through a limited number of high quality installing partners in each market. If you would like to learn more about our dealer program, take a look at… Read Full Post »
P.M. Lighting Launches LED Fixture Options
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 »
Leverage a custom approach to lighting to distinguish from competition
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 »