Adding outdoor deck lighting will improve the ambiance and safety of your outdoor living space
Whether you want more hours to enjoy spending time out on your deck, or you’re planning on having a special event outside like a romantic dinner, watching the stars, or a family cookout, adding outdoor deck lighting will improve the ambiance and safety of your outdoor living space. In this blog, we will go over deck lighting ideas to help you maximize the enjoyment of your entire deck. Read on to learn more!
Deck Post Lighting
Popular with many homeowners, lights built into your deck post caps direct light downwards to illuminate wherever you walk without shining right into your eyes. If you use wired deck post lights, many composite deck posts are hollow, which will allow you to hide the wiring for a finished and clean look. On the other hand, solar deck post lights charge wirelessly from the sun for no-cost, renewable power. In addition to any cap lights, a few manufacturers provide lights in different styles that will attach directly to your posts.
Deck Railing Lights
A lovely way to outline your deck is by installing under-rail strip lights. These LED deck lights are also known as “rail strips” or “rope lights” and are usually comprised of dozens of individual small lights that are embedded in a flexible tube that could be tucked under the deck railing. Like deck post lights, deck railing lights direct light down for a more muted effect.
Deck Stair Lights
As simple as it is to misjudge stairs in the dark, a smart way to improve deck safety is by lighting the stairs. This could be done with deck post lights, deck rail lights, or even recessed bullet lights installed with stair risers. These recessed deck stairlights clearly mark every step, which adds some visual interest and helps prevent a jarring or dangerous experience of missing a step while walking.
How to Work with Deck Lights
With the sudden emergence of energy-efficient LED deck lights and other wireless solar deck lights, deck lighting installation has never been easier. A few systems are sold plug-and-play, which makes them DIY-ready. If you want it done professionally, you could also hire the services of TriStar Electric. Call us today!
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