Look Forward to Family Nights in Your Backyard With 7 Outdoor Lighting Ideas in the Ann Arbor and Webster Township, MI, Areas
If your backyard in Ann Arbor and Webster Township, MI, is full of activity during the day but becomes quiet and avoided at night, lighting may be the issue. To keep the action going long after the sun goes down, here are seven outdoor lighting ideas to consider for your backyard:
Patio Lights
Adding patio lights to your backyard gathering spot can be an ideal way to make more use of this space. You can add lamp post lighting on the corners of your patio for lights throughout the area. If you’d prefer subtle patio lights, landscape contractors can include lighting in mulched areas that surround the paver patio. When you light up your patio, you can enjoy game nights with the family or outdoor dining on your patio table.
Walkway Lights
Walkway lights are another great backyard lighting addition, especially if you use a lot of different areas on your property. You can ensure your family members get from one point to the other in your yard when they walk along a lit path.
Fine Garden Lighting
Garden lighting is another option for providing your backyard with a welcome illuminating feature. Your garden areas can have small lights added in between the foliage or you can add taller light fixtures throughout this plant filled area.
Retaining Wall Illumination
Adding outdoor lights to any retaining walls on your property will brighten up the space for nighttime use. If you have a fire pit area and retaining walls surrounding it or another entertaining space in your backyard, adding outdoor lights to the wall will give the area enough light for you to move around in this location without it being too bright.
Pergola Lighting
Backyard lighting can also be added to your pergola. Curtain lights can be included on your pergola for a whimsical glow. If you’d prefer something with a retro chic vibe, adding Edison bulb lighting to the pergola will give your outdoor space a unique look that will likely be a conversation piece with friends who come over to visit your family.
Water Feature Glow
Water features can be enjoyed by your family at night with the addition of outdoor lights. When you add outdoor lighting to the area surrounding the water feature, you can take in the sights of the flowing water and enjoy this relaxing space with your family as you play cards or other games on your backyard patio.
Flood Lighting
If you want to light up a large portion of your backyard, you can add flood lights to the lawn area. This is a good idea if your family loves to play volleyball or throw a baseball around in the backyard during the evening. You can also put flood lights to good use if you want a space for your kids and pets to run around on summer evenings and still be able to keep an eye on them under the starry nighttime sky.
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