Landscape lighting is more than just an aesthetic enhancement – it’s a strategic investment that can significantly increase the enjoyment of your outdoor space and the value of your property. By creating a warm, inviting ambiance, you extend the usability of your outdoor spaces well into the evening hours, allowing you and your guests to fully appreciate the beauty of your landscape after sunset. Strategically placed uplights, downlights, and path lighting can create a captivating atmosphere, transforming your outdoor living areas into a true oasis of relaxation and entertainment.
2022 Tips to Upgrade Your Backyard This Summer (Local Fort Collins Guide!)
With summer fast approaching, make sure you are spending time sprucing up your backyard space! There are so many ways you can highlight your home’s exterior elements from lighting to plants and even landscape sculptures! We have put together our top local vendors in 2022 that can take your exterior from drab to fabulous just in time for summer parties!
Motion Sensor Lighting
Selecting the right motion sensor lighting for your space
A home that is well lit at night offers added security and peace of mind for homeowners. Installing motion sensor lights outside your home is a great way to easily welcome friends and family with a well-lit path while deterring unwanted visitors. Likewise, interior motion sensor lights can easily brighten small spaces and hard-to-see areas inside the home.
Updating Your Exterior Lighting to be Dark Sky-Compliant
Have you ever gone camping out in the wilderness, looked up at the night sky, and been totally in awe of how bright and magnificent the stars are? Or on the flip side, have you ever been in a big city and noticed that the same night sky seems to have no stars at all? The reason for these two scenarios is the varying amounts of competing light in their surrounding areas, a.k.a. the amount of light pollution.
Tips to Upgrade Your Backyard this Summer
Shopping locally for your backyard isn’t tough in Fort Collins, we have so many wonderful stores and nurseries that you really can get everything you’re looking for within 15-20 miles. ‘Tis the season for backyard renovations, gardening and annual outdoor sprucing. In our family, we tend to choose one project every year – whether it’s updating the patio furniture, installing a new fountain or amplifying our backyard oasis with new pots or lighting.