Home and Garden Lighting - Deck Lighting
About Deck Lighting
Introduction to Lighting up Your Deck
A deck in the back yard is the most pleasurable place to gather around with family and friends to relax and enjoy each others company outdoors. Deck lighting will enable you to continue the enjoyment well into the night and all year round. Adding lighting to your deck is also regarded for safety as well as security purposes. By installing deck lighting you are also ensuring enhancement is added to the appearance of the deck.
Deck Lighting Tips
When choosing deck lighting try and avoid lighting that will give out a lot of glare as it is harsh on the eyes and is quite uncomfortable. By choosing light fixtures that have a cover or a hood on them, this will deter the glare from happening. The lighting you select also should be functional so you can freely walk around the deck area on the inside and outside.
Styles Which Are Most Suitable For Deck Lighting
There is a wide selection of styles available for deck lighting. When shopping around do your homework right and ask the consultant as many questions as possible so that you are fully convinced which lighting suits your needs the best.
The following deck lightings are the most popular choice by most homeowners:
- Coach Lanterns
- Quartz Flood Lights
- Landscape Down Lights
- Half Brick Lights
- Round Component
- Incandescent Flood Lights
- Mariner Deck lights
1. Post lanterns are mounted on the deck posts and coach lanterns on the house walls close by the deck will add sparkle to the area in the day and at night when lighting is on.
2. Quartz flood lights are an effective lighting solution you can accomplish. They can be installed on the deck posts or mounted nearby trees or the house that is closest to the deck and deck area.
3. Landscape down lights can be very effective lighting especially when installed along the deck post or deck railing every few feet. This effect will provide low and subtle level of lighting and create a magical feel.
4. Mariner deck lights will create an ocean look and feel to the deck area day or night. It is mounted on flat surfaces in any direction you choose whether it is horizontal, vertical or on an angle. If you love the sea, this one is definitely for you to choose for your sea deck lighting.
Deck Lighting Options
There are many options to consider when selecting the lighting for your deck. The layout of the deck area is one and the other is the size of the deck. When these two important factors have been adhered to it will help you determine the selection of lighting and how much lighting is necessary for the deck. Speak to sales team at your lighting store for further information and advice if you are unsure. Here are some deck lighting options:
- Low voltage decking lights
- Line voltage decking lights
- Step lights
- Path lights
- Outdoor lights
- Column lights
Low voltage deck lighting is perfect for night time. It will not discomfort your eyes and there is no glow from the lighting.
Path lights and step lights leading to the deck is great for safety at night time when they are lit. This will give clear direction to be seen when walking or stepping on to the deck.
