To create the right atmosphere in your outdoor space, you must cater the lighting to that aesthetic. Whether you want to feature your elegant garden, modern pergola, or rustic dining table, lighting can help. There are so many options for lighting your outdoor space, so how should you get started? The best way to begin is getting to know your options for exterior lighting fixtures in Overland Park from experts like us, GD Services.
Up & Down Lights
Up lights and down lights make up the majority of outdoor lighting fixtures. They are essentially the same aside from the direction they face.
Up Lights
Up lights are available in a huge variety of options. They are used to flood a space with light. Often, up lights have a specific focal point, like a collection of flowering bushes or a stunning water feature.
There are various ways GD Services can personalize up lights. The splash of light they produce can be narrow or wide, and changing out the bulb can alter the brightness dependent on wattage.
Well Lights
Well lights are a popular form of up light used when you don’t want to see the exterior light fixture at all. We install well lights just below the ground’s surface, so you only see the wash of light that comes from it. We commonly use these lights at the base of trees or columns.
Down Lights
At GD Services, we primarily use down lights within hardscaping, whether that’s on top or on the side of a structure. This is a more expensive lighting option because it requires permanent integration into the stone or wood.
Still, the investment is worthwhile, as down lights contribute to an elevated aura in outdoor spaces. You also have the option to screw them into a tree or the side of your house to illuminate an area of landscaping or patio seating below.
Step Lights
Step lights are a popular form of down lights. GD Services will integrate these light fixtures into your staircase to improve visibility and appearance. Once again, this type of down light immediately adds class to any space.
Path Lights
Path lights are light fixtures installed along a path where you might walk. This can include a sidewalk, atop the posts of a set of steps, along a garden bed, or beside the edge of a patio.
Path lights create a subtle boundary between different regions of your yard. They can also provide much-needed brightness to any area.
Bistro Lights
Bistro lights are the most distinct of the light fixture types. We typically install these lights above a space to cast a glow on the area below. Hanging bistro lights often denote dining and seating areas. String lights are a very popular version of bistro lights.
Get in Touch With Lighting Experts Today!
If you’re eager to brighten up your life, it’s time for some beautiful exterior lighting fixtures in Overland Park. GD Services is happy to help you design a lighting system for your space. Get started today using the button below.