Wednesday, August 02, 2017

Choosing The Right Landscape Lighting NH

By Roger Reynolds


Have you ever stopped to consider just how much of a difference the outdoor lighting makes? Picture, for example, the skyline of most any famous city, the Eiffel tower or the fountains of the Bellagio all are spectacular at any time of day, but they're different at night, they are even more spectacular and they capture a mood that can only be evoked at night and the only difference is the lighting. Perhaps I'm blinded by my passion for lighting design, but I would argue that's not the case. Most people intuitively appreciate the added element of beauty that landscape lighting NH brings.

You can experience and share an appreciation for illumination in most any urban setting. If you've ever stopped to admire a well-lit home at night or have had the privilege to enjoy the ambience of a skillfully designed outdoor illumination system at a restaurant or hotel then you know first hand what effect it can have as our surroundings seemingly come to life at night in a way that sunlight can't capture.

The main illumination methods include uplighting that involves putting the light on the ground so that the rays travel upwards. Downlighting has the lights set up above the ground and mounted on a structure to enable the rays shine downwards. Ground light differs from uplighting in that the light shines at ground level and not upwards. There is also spotlighting ans backlighting which complete the main methods of lighting.

If you want to fully experience the benefits of a well-lit home, I would suggest it's best to hire a professional. But who determines what makes a professional? I've seen great work done by people new to the industry and terrible work done by people with 10+ years of "experience." Below you'll find four qualities a good illumination designer should be able to provide for you.

Scene illumination can make your property more identifiable. When your home is tastefully lit up with the help of scene illumination, your home becomes easier for friends and family to identify. Your neighbors will also appreciate the special added quality your scene illumination will provide. Your business becomes more readily identifiable to potential clients. Every time a client drives around frustrated because they can not locate your business, you lose money the instant they give up and return home or head toward a business they may feel is less equitable, but they are already familiar with.

After deciding on the illumination method and the type of illumination, a person is ready to purchase and install their scene illumination. Scene illumination adds a touch of class to a scene project. It shows off the hard work that was put into the project and shows the pride of the home owner. Scene illumination is also helpful to light walkways and provides a sense of security. There are so many choices in scene illumination that a person can easily find the scene illumination that works for them and their needs.

The nice thing about site illumination is that a homeowner doesn't have to welcome you as a stranger into their home to see the work that their site illumination professional did, you can simply drive the past and see for yourself. Previewing new work as well as older projects is a good testament to the quality of the work done and what kind of service program they offer.

Experience - There are lots of ways to gain experience, but not all are equal. I would argue that a landscaper that has been installing lights with his landscaping projects for the last eight years does not have eight years of experience installing site illumination any more than you have 20 years experience as an opera singer because you like to sing in the shower in the morning. Simply asking how long an individual has been installing site illumination will not quantify their experience, ask how they learned how to design site illumination systems.




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