As you’re planning your hardscape design project, lighting is a crucial aspect to consider. Lighting adds beauty and functionality to any outdoor area. The key to adding lighting to the hardscape is installing the features simultaneously with installing the hardscape–which means preplanning! So start dreaming about your project and look at these ideas to incorporate lighting into your outdoor paradise.
Five Ways to Use Hardscape Lighting
Five Ways to Use Hardscape Lighting- Recessed Wall Lighting. Recessed wall lights are built into hardscape structures to highlight border walls, privacy walls, and retaining walls. As evening falls, these lights add a soft glow to the borders of your outdoor living space, giving it a luxurious and comfortable ambiance. Adding lights around the perimeter of your outdoor space will also make it appear larger.
- Accent Lights for Water Features. From your pool to your fountain or koi pond, lights illuminate water features beautifully. The waves of light dancing on the moving water create sparkle and liveliness to any outdoor retreat. Landscaping professionals can help you place lighting in just the right spots to accentuate moving water, making it a spectacular centerpiece to your yard.
- Landscape Spotlights. Adding spotlights around trees, flower beds, and other shrubs allows your outdoor area to be enjoyed just as much in the evening as it is during the day. Consider adding several islands of highlighted areas around your hardscaped area to encourage guests to wander and fully enjoy your outdoor space.
- Structure Lights. Whether you have a pergola, a gazebo, or a full-on cabana in your hardscape living area, lights enhance your ability to set the mood and enjoy the space all evening long. At the same time you consider lighting, you might also consider outdoor speakers for seating areas as the wiring will have similar planning requirements.
- Firepits. You may not need much preplanning to build a traditional wood-burning firepit in your backyard. Still, today there are many more options available for natural gas or propane burning units. These newer firepits may require underground piping for the fuel, so installing the infrastructure before laying the foundation for the hardscape is essential.
For the best advice in planning your hardscape living area, contact the professionals at Hilton Landscape Supply.
Creating a beautiful outdoor living area should be fun, and we’re here to help you create the masterpiece you’ve been dreaming of. Our professional team at Hilton Landscape Supply can help you outline your project and select the best materials to do the job. You’ll find a wide variety of boulders, slabs, and rocks in our inventory to create the perfect oasis for your property. We’ll even deliver your materials right to the worksite. Visit us today to learn more about the possibilities.