We realize that winter has arrived in Atlanta and your thoughts may be far from your backyard patio. However, if you have been thinking about adding outdoor lighting to your patio, or other outdoor living spaces, winter is likely the best time to move on getting this project underway. Deciding to tackle the addition of illumination in outdoor living spaces now, such as a patio, will mean less interruption of your lifestyle. This is because you are less likely to be using your patio during the winter months. Proactively planning your project ahead, and having it completed in time for warmer weather, is smart.
In this blog, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Atlanta will discuss a plethora of patio outdoor lighting ideas for your Atlanta backyard. These tips will not only inspire, but they will have you wishing the outdoor living season was already here!
We realize that often when patio lighting is discussed it is used with its counterpart, deck lighting. There are many reasons why this is the case. For starters, depending on the area of the country you hail from, these terms may be used interchangeably. Second, decks and patios are akin to being placed close together, much like peanut butter and jelly; one is great on its own, but when used together they are amazing!
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Even though deck and patio lighting are often discussed together, the types of lighting used on each can vary greatly and be quite different. For example, in a patio space you may have areas where you want the lighting inset into the patio floor. With deck lighting, we rarely receive requests for inset floor lighting, this is usually a hardscape request. In deck lighting, the primary areas customers want lighting are in the stairway area for safety and on the posts of the rail structure. In patio lighting design, much like patio and hardscape design itself, there are more areas to integrate lighting.
Patio Lighting Ideas
Professional patio lighting can be added to many areas of your hardscape structure. These include but are not limited to the patio floor, under retaining walls and ledges, and highlighting any vertical features. We own our very own core drill. This gives us the ability to place and inset lighting into your concrete or hardscape. Inset lights sit flush and are non-obtrusive and don’t become a tripping hazard. Core Drilling Results in a seamless, and cohesive installation.
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We are also readily asked to illuminate hardscape companion features such as fireplaces and fire pits, outdoor kitchens including BBQ grill lights, and festive string lighting hung across the space itself. The possibilities are literally endless.
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Lighting Backyard Fire Features
The talented lighting designers here at Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Atlanta know exactly how to make your patio and hardscape features glow—even when they are not in use. Sure, your outdoor fireplace (for example), can look gorgeous when filled with logs and the flickers of flames are roaring—BUT, what about when it’s not in use? We can make sure your patio features look equally as stunning when not in use and as evening dawns. The right lighting can help you convey a sense of warmth and elegance any night of the year.
Why let your hardscape architectural feature such as a stone fireplace disappear into darkness—lighting will allow enjoyment of your investment? Often, a fire pit is a central destination of a backyard patio space, so why let it sit idle because it’s not in use? Through lighting, we can breathe life into your fire pit area by bathing it in a fabulous light that will give you all the charm and luminosity of a fire thanks to the skills our trained designers employ.
Outdoor Kitchen & Grill Lighting
Many patio designs incorporate an outdoor kitchen or grilling area. When it comes time to grill outdoors, task lighting added to specific areas will increase visibility and ensure everyone’s entree is cooked to perfection. In addition to illuminating backyard food preparation areas, illuminating your outdoor dining areas will encourage conversation and allow guests to linger longer. Our professional patio lighting will change the way you live outdoors, giving you and your family the chance to enjoy your backyard long after the sun has set.
Ready To Create Patio Perfection Through Lighting?
Whether you are installing a new patio or hardscape, or you have an existing one. We can make your space patio perfect through professional lighting. Let Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Atlanta create a backyard destination worthy of enjoyment all year long! Contact us today to get started. We would love to hear from you.
