The Bright Ideas Blog

Is there a better way to relax then playing a few rounds of golf? After a long day of work, sinking a few balls on the putting green can really take your mind off things. 

With countless landscape lighting fixtures available on the market, choosing the right ones can be a common problem. How do you know you are getting a quality fixture for the money you are spending? How do you know it will last? How do you know, your lighting system will be installed properly to stand the test of time?

Preserving the beauty of the night sky is everyone's responsibility. That said, dark sky friendly ordinances do create a challenge for many looking to add task lighting to their property for safety and aesthetics. 

It can be challenging to find a solution for lighting your outdoor space. How do you create a functional light source that doesn't sacrifice ambiance?

It can be frustrating when your landscape lights stop working for no apparent reason. When this happens, its been my experience that the best place to start is troubleshooting your low-voltage landscape transformer.

Most folks don't want bright lights shining on them while they are relaxing in the spa at night.

Its hard to believe, but regularly maintaining your landscape lighting is the best preventative measure you can take to ensure the continued success of your outdoor lighting system. 

Crime is a very real problem. It happens everywhere, and no one is immune to it. But effective outdoor security lighting can greatly decrease the chances of crime impacting you or your property. 

Have a beautiful hardscape? Adding elegant lighting can heighten the enjoyment these spaces bring us. But remember, there are a lot of misunderstandings about how and where hardscape lighting should be implemented. Sometimes the way we've seen others incorporate lighting into their hardscapes isn't going to be the best way to light our own hardscape. 

Let's discuss some of the things professional lighting designers think about when implementing swimming pool lighting techniques to add beauty and function to your summer nights.