Landscape Lighting Design & Installation in Tulsa, Oklahoma

Here are some basics when you are getting ready to add landscape lighting. Everything Outdoors Tulsa can help you with each of these steps.

1.Determine what you want to light.
2.Choose the right lighting method.
3.Decide on the appropriate lighting fixtures and accessories.
4.Decide the power supply.
5.Select the proper bulbs.

Installing landscape lighting can add to the beauty and the value of your home. Your first step is to decide what you want to illuminate. Perhaps you want to highlight a backyard Tulsa landscaping  water fountain or a lovely garden. There may be security reasons that call for the addition of landscape lighting. Additionally, a walkway may need to have lighting so to avoid the risk of a fall. Next, it is helpful to make a drawing of the yard (so you’re not a Rembrandt or even a Picasso), getting it on paper will help you conceptualize the area. Your drawing should include trees, bushes, shrubs, decorations, and walkways, etc. It’s good to note that the items in the yard will either reflect light or absorb light.

Walkways can have stake lights along its border on either one or both sides. Hiding a landscape light under a bush (no pun intended) can create a soft mood. Spotlights can be used to complement a water fountain.

High-voltage electrical components are best left to a licensed electrician to install.
Solar lighting is the simplest landscape lighting to install in the yard. There are no cords and should be placed so that the photovoltaic cell in the lighting fixture receives light during the day. This allows it to shine at night. Another bonus, solar lighting is the least expensive as it relies on the sun and the inbuilt photovoltaic device to work. So, you eliminate the cost of a lot of money to operate.

Everything Outdoors Tulsa has years of experience in landscape design and landscape lighting. Call us today to schedule an appointment!

Ready to improve your backyard? Contact a professional outdoor lighting installation contractor serving Tulsa, Owasso, Jenks, Bixby, Broken Arrow, and surrounding communities to discuss your project and create a custom outdoor living space for your Oklahoma home.

Call 918-236-9173 today to schedule a consultation!