Lighting
Tips: Outdoors
There are a couple of things you must keep in mind when
planning your outdoor lighting:
1. Buy the correct lamps. If the fixture is not weather-proof,
it will not work outdoors!
2. A practical consideration: Install lights near or
above all doors to make sure that the steps and lock are easy to see
in the dark.
3. But, don't shine the light directly on the door.
If you do, you'll be looking into the glare when you open the door for
visitors.
4. Pick a theme and stick with it. Don't use old-fashioned
lanterns to light your walkway and a modern wall lamp at your front
door.
5. Create a feeling of space indoors by lighting parts
of the garden that can be seen from inside the house.
6. For safety, install motion-activated lamps that can
detect movement in your driveway and around the front door.
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