Porch and Deck Light Design

Decks and porches often serve as gathering places for not only homeowners but for their family and friends as well. Decks and porches are popular places to hang out and gather during parties, holidays, and especially during the summer if there is a pool in the backyard. Any place where people gather should have ample lighting to not only allow for good sight once the sun has gone down but lighting that sets a mood and atmosphere as well. Most decks and porches usually only have simple lights attached to the exterior wall above a door or a couple of lights on the sides of the area. This type of lighting while effective for site is rather boring and uninspiring.

Utilizing proper lighting will make all the difference in how your porch looks and feels when the sun sets. If you're a homeowner who is considering installing new lighting on his/her porch or deck consider the following.

Very bright light or light that extends well beyond that of the boundaries of a porch or deck tends to make those areas look and feel like a prison yard and not comfy place to relax. Similarly low lighting can produce dark corners or an overwhelming lack of light which most people find to be a turnoff. The secret with porch and deck light design, as any Orange County electrician will tell you, is to give your porch or deck a warm light and an all-encompassing glow. Homeowners also want to choose one or two points of importance on their deck or porch. For some extra light near a door not only helps people easily recognize an entrance or exit but it also creates that warmth people look for when they enter or leave a home. Specific or extra lighting can also be placed near tables on a deck or porch or around its perimeter to help direct people to useful places and define boundaries.

It's not uncommon for homeowners to settle with a single boring porch light that attaches to the front of their home or to the base of their deck because of of what they perceived to be the high costs associated with more aesthetically pleasing lighting. The truth is however that homeowners are no longer required to pay an Orange County electrician to lay down extensive ground wiring and dig up their yard in order to put in a lamp. These days homeowners now have the option of purchasing wireless freestanding lights. These are extremely affordable and are available in a variety of styles and colors. If you are unsure how to proceed with adding new lighting to your porch or deck simply consult with an Orange County electrician first.

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