Outdoor Lighting Tips

Accent lighting adds drama or highlights a feature. Uplighting can illuminate an piece of statuary. Silhouetting, achieved by placing a light between an object and a fence or wall, can display a tree or bush.

Task lighting is for performing specific activities such as grilling or walking safely up and down steps and along paths. Place task lighting between your eyes and the object that needs to be lighted and should take care that it does not glare.

Security lighting is needed in highly vulnerable areas of your property. Because it is bright and often motion activated, keep it away from the living areas so that it's not distracting.