As homeowners, it’s no surprise that we put time and effort into making our house beautiful to make our living experience comfortable. We invest in interiors, home appliances, and others to ensure that our house is both looking great and functional.
On the other hand, we often invest less in the outdoors thinking that it may just generate additional cost to our bills—like installing outdoor lighting. There are instances that we think one or a few lighting outdoors is enough.
But is landscape lighting in your property worth it? Should you install outdoor lighting? What benefits would it bring that you should focus on instead of thinking about the installation expenses and electricity it cost every night when light up?
In this blog, we will share with you the benefits of installing landscape lighting on your property.
Landscape Lighting Is Worth It
Yes, to answer the first question in your mind about landscape lighting is that it is worth investing in. Remember that it should not just be the indoors (inside your house) where you should make beautiful, but also the outdoors. Outdoors is part of your property. It is part of the value of your property which sums up the value if you’re selling it or making it an Airbnb.
Letting your outdoors be without proper lighting will deprive the true look and value of our house (and property), especially at night. It generally gives an eerie vibe and may attract lurkers like thieves.
Install Outdoor Lighting Because…
The landscape of your property gives a thorough and big impact on how people view your house’s look. It gives a great impression to your neighbors, to pedestrians passing by, and to guests who are coming over.
Overall, it makes the architectural feature(s) of your property pop out—adding drama and boosting the illumination that makes your house stand out.
The Benefits Of Landscape Lighting
Aside from the fact that installing landscape lighting makes your house looks more pleasing, here are a few more benefits you should know:
Functionality
Installing landscape lighting makes the outdoors more functional even at night. It makes the space inviting. Outdoor lighting comes in different designs, flexibility, and variation of lighting which gives you a variety of options on how you want your front yard or backyard to look when the sun goes down.
You can’t go wrong from decorative to functional outdoor lighting.
Added Security
Not only does outdoor lighting emphasize beauty, but it also helps to make your property safe. The landscape lighting will let you, your family, and your guests (even just passersby) be guided where to walk safely and avoid tripping hazards.
Deter [Possible] Crime
Ensuring that you can have a good sleep at night in your own home is also what landscaping lighting promotes. Burglary is one of the most common threats in your home, especially when it is not well lighted because it attracts lurkers. But if your property is well-lighted, even if you’re not at home, trespassers won’t dare to step into your lawn. Furthermore, it ensures your guests also that they are safe even if they come over at night.
All-Year-Round Enjoyment
When your outdoors are well-lit at night, it serves as an extension of your outdoor space. You have the chance to use it more often. Furthermore, it emphasizes the beautiful view of your front yard and backyard.
It Is Not Expensive
If you’re thinking that landscape lighting would cost you a large amount of electric bill, then you’re wrong. Nowadays, LED lighting can be used even outdoors which is very cost-and-energy-efficient. Furthermore, there is even solar-powered outdoor lighting available if that’s what you prefer.
Landscape Lighting Is A Must
In conclusion, investing in landscape lighting not only promotes the beauty of your house from looking at it from the outside but also ensures your safety. It can emphasize the features of your property, add safety and security, and extend enjoyment as you can use the property even at night.
Instead of thinking too much of the money, you’ll be spending when installing landscape lighting and for its maintenance, focus on how it would thoroughly benefit you (and the property’s value) in the long run. Besides, this will give you peace of mind and goodnight’s sleep because you are safe in your own home.
