Are you thinking of adding outdoor lighting to your home? Most homeowners (even renters) want to add exterior lighting to their home now that summer is finally here so they can host fun parties that last until after dark. You can always go to your local lighting store and buy the same lights as your neighbors have so your home looks just like everyone else’s on the your block. But if you’re willing to think a little outside the box when it comes to your lighting fixtures you could save quite a bit of money and have a unique lighting solution.
There are quite a few ways to save money when buying exterior lights for your home but one of the easiest ways is to buy outdoor commercial lighting fixtures and jazz them up with paint or by placing plastic flowers and plants around them. You may not realize that you can often buy commercial lights at a steep discount from manufacturers when they discontinue a line and sometimes they are just plain inexpensive compared to typical residential lights. And manufacturers are starting to make them in aesthetic designs just like residential lights. (The main difference is that their bulbs are stronger.) Plus they are typically brighter than them as well, so they are good for very large yards and homes.
A few ways you can use commercial lights around your home are:
If you have a very large back or front yard, think about using a commercial strength spot or flood light in each corner of your yard pointing down your property line. Not only does this add lights to your yard but it also can help make your home safer by discouraging burglars.
An easy way to use commercial lights for outdoor party that you’re hosting is to place them at the base of your deck or patio and then camouflage the lights themselves with plants or flowers. This way it will look like your lights are just shining out of the ground.
And don’t forget that if you buy a few steel covered commercial lights you can always paint the light covers so they match your home’s exterior (or you can even paint your own designs on them to make them art deco lights).
These few ideas should open your mind a bit when it comes to using different types of lighting for your home. Outdoor commercial lighting may not be the right choice for you, but if you keep an open mind you’ll see the possibilities when shopping for your exterior lighting.