Have you ever noticed that a light color can change your mood? You might not entirely know it but, one way or another, light colors can either make you happy, relaxed, or frustrated. It’s no wonder that when there’s an occasion light colors set the atmosphere. The same principle applies when you’re choosing lights for your property’s outdoors.
Choosing the right light colors matters the same way on how you choose the design of the lighting and fixtures. The reason behind it is that it can either make your house more appealing or not. But how can you choose the right colors of lights to use? What should you consider to achieve magnificent outdoor lighting for your home?
In this blog, we will share with you some factors that you may want to consider when choosing lights to use for your property.
Architecture Ambiance
The exterior design of your home—and its look—is one of the factors that you should consider when choosing the right temperature for your outdoor lighting. You should consider if it should have a warm, natural, or cool white color of lights.
In most cases, warm lights (2500K-2700K) are initially used when installing outdoor lighting because it sets the mood and atmosphere at night. On the other hand, natural white and cool white lights can still be used outdoors—in other areas—depending on the architectural ambiance of your home.
The Lush Greens
Isn’t it great for trees and plants to be still visible at night through natural lighting? This extends the user experience to relax and enjoy spaces like the garden, gazebo, and pathway, etc. Actually, this can be achieved by choosing and using outdoor lights with the right color temperature.
The color temperature of lights that really compliments trees and plants are the lights that range between warm white and natural white (3000K-4000K). The idea is to make the trees and plants look natural at night. Using bright lighting for plants would not only make the lighting effect on them unnatural but may also affect their life cycle.
Security
The safety and security of your property should not be missed. Using cool white lights is ideal for outdoor security lighting. Oftentimes, these are lights with color temperatures ranging from 4600K-6500K.
Whether you’re using an active or a motion sensor light, the cool white light color temperature is more practical to use because it is sharper and replicates daylight.
Layering And Other Lighting Effects
Using light layering of highs and lows would help create drama effects in particular features or areas that you want to highlight in your home. This is important because it makes each area outdoors of your home have a different lighting experience for different uses.
Using LED Lights
As technology continues on advancing and progressing through the years, color lighting and temperature have now come in a variety of options. You can now achieve a great lighting effect whether with a classic or modern drama effect that you want to project in your home or property outdoors.
In Conclusion
Using different color temperatures for outdoor lighting really matters as it enhances, elevates, and makes a great curb appeal to your home. Choosing the right color temperature for your outdoor lighting isn’t just about the aesthetics of your home, but it also ensures safety and security. But what’s important is to consult with experts when doing this to ensure that the outdoor lighting installed would complement your outdoors.
About Resort Lighting, Inc.
Resort Lighting, Inc. offers outdoor lighting services and maintenance for houses. With over 40 years of experience, Resort Lighting is the standard for Landscape, Architectural & Multi-Function Lighting System Design. We do not look to replace the current beauty of your home, only to compliment the design.
