Landscape Lighting: Tips and Ideas

Take a look at your front and back yards. Go ahead. We’ll wait.

They’re pretty nice, right? Do you know how you can improve their appearance even more? With some well-placed landscape lighting.

Maybe you’ve never thought about illuminating your property beyond your front and back door. You may not even know where you would start if you had to place light fixtures in your yard. No worries – No Fuss Lights has some suggestions to kickstart your imagination.

  • Think about the three outdoor lighting layers: overhead, task, and ambient. Overhead is the primary illumination so you can see the actual space (and where you’re going). Task is for discrete spots like barbecues, seating areas, outdoor bars, and other places where you may need additional light to perform a specific function. And ambient is designed to add the overall aesthetically-pleasing glow to any space.
  • Envision “outdoor rooms.” With walls inside a home, space separation for lighting purposes takes care of itself. But outside, try to picture where people may congregate (or where you might want to spend time alone, like by a pond or in a garden) and configure your lights to illuminate that space.
  • Use “hooded” lights. In many instances, simply placing a light can produce unwanted glare from one or more angles. That’s why certain types of landscape lighting (especially for paths and walkways) use “hooded” lights, which direct all of the brightness downward onto the ground.
  • Decorate for an “inside view.” When you’re not outdoors enjoying your landscape lighting, you may want to sit by your window and admire your illuminated yard. Keep that in mind when placing and setting up outdoor lights.

The experienced professionals at No Fuss Lights have lots of great ideas on how to make your outdoor space even brighter and more spectacular. Give them a call today at 281-809-7021 and a lighting specialist will come to your home – so you can pick his brain and get a free estimate for landscape lighting in your yard.

The Safety and Security of Landscape Lighting

Landscape lighting for your home can be both beautiful and practical. Certainly, installing various types of lights can better illuminate the plants, trees, flowers, lawn ornaments, and seating areas in your front or back yard; thereby making the entire area more attractive. But the presence of landscape lighting can also keep your family and guests safer and more secure.

The more exterior light you have around your home, the harder it is for a thief or other intruder to enter your property unseen. A well-lit yard means fewer hiding spots for would-be burglars or trespassers, especially in areas near windows and doors. This means added peace of mind for the people who live in or are visiting your home.

Also, landscape lighting improves the safety of everyone who is walking on the property at night. After all, the average home exterior is fraught with plenty of dangers like steps, stairs, cement cracks, uneven ground, and other tripping hazards. But outdoor illumination helps people see where they are going and avoid falling or bumping into other objects.

Because exterior lights boost safety and security, outdoor spaces can be used to entertain throughout the night (and early morning, if you prefer!). You needn’t retreat indoors to have a relaxing conversation in a well-lit atmosphere, and your guests won’t worry about unsafe conditions – or unscrupulous interlopers.

No Fuss Lights provides all types of landscape lighting for any size home or business. So if you are looking for a way to improve both the appearance and the security of your property, call No Fuss Lights today at 281-809-7021 to speak with a landscape lighting professional. You’ll love the results!

No Fuss Lights Partners with Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo

You probably already know about No Fuss Lights and our expertise in hanging Christmas lights throughout the Houston area. Perhaps you’ve even seen our handiwork at a wedding, outdoor party, or similar occasion at a residence, business, or event center around town. And to all of our customers, we thank you for your business!

That said, 2014 will be remembered as an important year in the growth of No Fuss Lights. We’re proud to announce that No Fuss Lights is now a part one of the premier annual attractions in the city: the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo!

No Fuss Lights has partnered with RCS, a company which helps put on HLS&R-related events, to provide outdoor lighting for the Carnival area of Reliant Park. No Fuss Lights has entered into a multi-year agreement with RCS to wrap numerous trees in white lights. Not only do these beautifully-lit trees add to the unique ambiance that makes up the Carnival, but it also illuminates a previously-dark area, which improves the safety of everyone attending the festivities.

The Carnival is home to the popular rides, midway games, and unique food and drink stands that attract hundreds of thousands of people every year. In addition, the Carnival hosts livestock shows, rodeo events, and even the famous World Championship Barbecue Contest.

Obviously, everyone at No Fuss Lights is delighted to be lighting part of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. However, we are committed to providing the same great level of service and quality to every client, whether they’re a homeowner, private business, or world-famous citywide event. So if you need landscape lighting, party lights, or any other type of illumination, be sure to call No Fuss Lights at 281-809-7021 to set up a free, no-obligation appointment. And be sure to visit the 2014 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo!