Outdoor Lighting for Every Occasion: Entertaining, Relaxing, and More in the Ann Arbor and Webster Township, MI Areas
Adding a unique aspect to your Ann Arbor and Webster Township, MI, area property can involve a new outdoor lighting scheme in your landscape design. From illuminating paver walkways to lighting up the area around your pool patio, there are many ways to add outdoor lighting to your landscape:
Create a Relaxation Destination
Outdoor lighting could add a soothing vibe to your outdoor space. You can illuminate the areas where you relax the most, such as your backyard patio and pool area. If you have a fire pit in your side yard, you could add lighting to the pathways leading out to the outdoor fire feature and surround this area with outdoor lighting to expand your evening gathering options. When adding outdoor lighting to these areas of your yard, low level lighting could achieve more subdued ambient lighting as opposed to a spotlight type of outdoor lighting.
Brighten Up the Yard for Outdoor Activities
Outdoor lighting is good for creating a relaxing atmosphere but it’s also useful for lighting up your yard for evening activities. You can add some spotlights around your expansive backyard to illuminate the space and play volleyball and other outdoor yard games throughout the summer. When the weather turns warmer you’ll likely want to spend as much time outdoors with family as possible and with the right outdoor lighting you can ensure the activities go well into the nighttime hours. If you have a picnic table set up or outdoor dining table included on your back patio, illuminate this area for family game night where you can sit and play board games even after the sun goes down.
Provide a Lovely Front Yard View
Asking the landscape contractor to install outdoor lighting throughout your front yard will give the area a beautiful visual aesthetic. Retaining wall lighting, outdoor lighting in the garden areas, and step lighting are all illumination features that will give your landscape a lovely glow. You can use similar outdoor lighting fixtures for a uniform look. Your front porch will also benefit with the addition of exterior lighting which will light the area for guests to make their way to your door and illuminate the area if you have a large front porch for sitting with friends and family members. If you have a long driveway, add outdoor lighting to the driveway entrance as well as along the length of the driveway that leads to your door.
Make Your Property Pool-Party Central
Outdoor lighting is a necessity when you want to host swim parties in your inground pool and not want to have the fun end when the sun goes down. You will want to add lighting to the pool patio and include outdoor lights along the walkways that lead out to this recreation destination. Any shade structures, such a pergola or pavilion will need illumination as well.
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For nearly 40 years, Great Outdoors has been growing relationships by providing high-quality residential and commercial landscaping services for the greater Southeast Michigan area. Specializing in full-service lawn care and creative outdoor living solutions, we utilize state-of-the-art equipment, high-end materials, and quality workmanship. We’ll help create the perfect yard to accent and complement your home.
