Get a Little More Creative with these 5 Home Lighting Ideas

Whether you are enjoying quiet night at home or hosting a party, the right outdoor lighting can have a big impact on the look and ambience of your home. If you have not installed outdoor lights yet, you are missing out on a great chance to create a stunning look that will show off your property. Below are some unique home lighting ideas that will really enhance your home, highlighting its best features without looking too standardized or predictable.

Use lighting to contour your yard

Stake lights, string lights and rope lights can be used to outline the edges of your fences, driveway or deck. Instead of seeing a dark mass outside, you will see symmetry of lines of lights that trace the spaces. You can create a formal effect with stake lighting, a softer effect with rope lights, or something between the two. Highlighting sidewalks with path lights like the Newport 80″/84″ Citronella Single/Triple Flame Planter Lantern by Patio Living Concepts gives a structured look.

Do not confine lighting to the ground

Hanging lights are popular for many reasons. They diffuse light to softly bathe your light form above; they come in various attractive designs for an appealing touch; and they create so many moods, from elegant to whimsical. These lights are also a novel way to light up the outdoors, because you can determine everything from what they hang from, where they rest, how many to use, how they are spaced, and more.

Highlight standout features

One of the easiest ways to make your outdoor lighting unique is by highlighting the most interesting parts of your yard. Many lighting companies now offer lights designed to illuminate gazebos fountains and statues. The LED Lighting Ball by Infinita, for instance, is great for pools and ponds. Such features of your yard will look plain during the day, taking on a different character come nighttime. This should create an overall lighting scheme that is so much more interesting.

Leave some amount of mystery

Bold lights are not best for every part of a yard, and even every yard. Subtle lighting that gives that soft glow that you are looking for will make your yard look more intriguing and natural. Muted lighting that is low to the ground, like near paths, flowers, and shrubs, are comforting and understated. If your yard veers a little more on the bare or plain side, restrained lighting would be a great options as it creates an illusion with its eye-catching features.

Do not forget your home

When looking into outdoor lighting, façade lighting is usually overlooked. But to make your yard look inviting and lively, you would not want your home to look menacing or dull by contrast. Use subtle lighting around most of your home like the Beacon Large Wall Lantern by Kenroy Home, and stronger ones where you want to highlight features like large windows or arches. This creates a finished look that will welcome your guests.

Different homes have different atmospheres, from elegant to outdoorsy to whimsical. Remember that every yard is unique, so you should easily come up with innovative lighting ideas for lighting.