Everyone loves a home interior that is inviting and well-lit, why not ensure your outdoor spaces have the same attention to detail.  Strategically placed landscape lights can not only help with a home’s security, but can highlight a home’s architectural features and draw attention to landscape features. Here are five great places to incorporate outdoor lighting.

Front Entrance Outdoor Lighting

A well-lit front can help guests find their way, help with security and makes a great first impression. Lanterns placed on each side of the door or under a porch or other overhang can help guide the way. Wall sconces, hanging porch lights or outdoor lanterns can also be the main source of light around the front door area and don’t forget to highlight the house number too so that people can find you easily during the hours of darkness.

Outdoor Lighting By a Back Door

Most home owners use back door lighting for security. Lighting is actually proven to deter burglars. Light makes it hard for any criminals looking to target the home to conceal their identity, so they are more likely to find a darker home. This is a great place for a motion sensing light as well. This form of outdoor lighting can be on walls, ceilings, and in doorways, or outside, on the exterior of buildings and homes.

Lighting Around the Garage

The area surrounding the garage is another great place for a motion sensor.  These fixtures usually have a photocell that turns the lights on at dusk and off at dawn to save energy. If you’re already lighting the front and back door, a motion sensor around a garage will suffice. It will only trigger when motion is detected, thus, it will only illuminate when you pull up and park at night.

Decks, Porches, and Patios

Outdoor lighting on decks and porches can convert these spaces into evening retreats by concealing low-voltage mini-lights under steps, railing or benches. While these are great areas to relax during the daytime, summer nights on the patio are unmatched. Make great use of all the space on your property by properly lighting your exterior.

Steps, Paths, and Driveways

These areas should be illuminated to make sure everyone is able to move about easily and safely after dark. There are lawn accessories like small lanterns or even well-concealed rock lighting fixtures that can be nice additions to your pathways.

Installing Outdoor Lighting

Denver Electrician Piper Electric can help you discover the possibilities in out lighting.