The Bright Ideas Blog

String lights can make all the difference for a night out on the patio with friends and family. In this post, we discuss string lights and our favorite ways they can be used in your outdoor space. 

Topics: Landscape Lighting Installation, Landscape Lighting Design, Landscape Lighting Fixtures, Low Voltage Lighting, Lighting Design, Low Voltage Landscape Lighting, Outdoor Lights, Outdoor Illumination, Patio Lighting, Outdoor Living Space, Lighting Specialist, Landscape Design

Security lighting can improve most any home's security system.

Topics: Landscape Lighting Design, Landscape Lighting, Low Voltage Lighting, Security Lighting, Outdoor Lighting, Lighting Design, Outdoor Lights, Outdoor Living Space, Rings of Security

During the warmer months, our outdoor patio space becomes an extension of our living room. This is why so many of us look for creative ways to extend that enjoyment into the evening with outdoor lighting. In this post, we discuss our 5 favorite patio lighting techniques.

Topics: Landscape Lighting Design, Outdoor Lighting, Lighting Design, Low Voltage Landscape Lighting, Outdoor Lights, Lighting Project, Patio Lighting, Outdoor Living Space

Our ponds and water features bring us all so much joy. Observing the fish and aquatic plants can add a level of tranquility to our outdoor spaces. It makes sense why so many look for solutions to extend the enjoyment their pond brings them into the evening hours.

Topics: Landscape Lighting Design, Landscape Lighting Fixtures, Landscape Lighting, Low Voltage Lighting, Security Lighting, Outdoor Lighting, Lighting Design, Up Lighting, Low Voltage Landscape Lighting, Outdoor Lights, Outdoor Illumination

If you're used to desert living, then you know the cooler evening temperatures are always a welcome relief. After the blistering heat of the day disappears with the setting sun, we get to enjoy time out on the patio or next to the pool with friends and family.

Topics: Landscape Lighting Design, Low Voltage Lighting, Outdoor Lighting, Lighting Design, Soffit Lights, Outdoor Lights, Lighting Project

Wash lighting is one of the secret ingredients to creating beautiful outdoor lighting design. However, understanding how to incorporate wash lighting can be tricky. In this post, we discuss tips for how and where wash lighting can be used to light your home or property.

Topics: Landscape Lighting Design, Commercial Lighting, Lighting Design, Outdoor Lights

What Is Flood Lighting?

Topics: Landscape Lighting Design, Landscape Lighting, Security Lighting, Residential Lighting, Lighting Design, Up Lighting, Outdoor Lights, Outdoor Illumination, Lighting Project

For many, exterior soffit lights have become a popular way to lite a home's architecture. In this post, we discuss the alternative ways to have a beautifully lit home. 

Topics: Recessed Soffit Ligthing, Soffit Lighting, Residential Lighting, Lumen Output, Lighting Design, Soffit Lights, Up Lighting, Low Voltage Landscape Lighting, Outdoor Lights, Recessed Soffit Lights