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Vocabulary Guide For Holiday Lighting

New to outdoor landscape lighting? Here are some key terms you’ll read about and hear from our landscape lighting experts. While you don’t need to be an expert yourself, understanding these buzzwords will help you discuss what your lighting goals are and understand what our lighting experts will be doing for you.

Accent Lighting – Accent lights add interest to any space, while highlighting trees, foliage, columns, and walls.

Fiber Optics – Fiber optics are long, thin strands of acrylic fiber that carry light to the end of the fiber and are called end-emitting fibers. They are flexible and come in varying sizes to mimic the differing sizes of stars in the night sky. They are bundled in sets of 50 to 75 strands and can transmit light over long distances without a drop in brightness. They are safe and economical.

Flood Lighting – Flood lights accentuate large landscape and architectural features, like trees and walls.

LED – LED lights use a lot less electricity than standard lighting and therefore reduce your electricity costs. They are also incredibly durable and have a longer lifetime of use than traditional bulbs. And, they can be programmed via Bluetooth and WiFi.

Lumens – Lumens are a measure of a light’s brightness. While this metric seems important as you skim through lighting fixtures and talk to design experts, it’s also important to focus on the next term – spread. 

Pathway Lighting – Pathway lighting provides a charming warmth to your property with lighting that frames walkways.

Spread – Spread is the number of degrees your lights cover. A more diffuse, gentle light would have more spread. A narrow, brighter beam of light that illuminates just one key element means less spread. Our lighting experts work with you and your space to design the lighting you’re looking for. For instance, while you may think a 100W light is necessary to light up your yard, due to spread, your lighting expert may recommend 50W, for example.

Watts – Watts tell you how much energy your lighting will use. (Not to be confused with lumens, discussed below.) The higher the wattage, the higher your electricity bill will be. Lighting such as LEDs and fiber optics is more economical, meaning it uses less power than standard lighting.

Hopefully, this quick guide has given you a better understanding of some of the terms you’ll come across when making landscape lighting design decisions. If you’d like to term more, reach out to our lighting experts at 1-800-840-1777, or click below to get in touch!

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We aim to make all of your experiences – during the holidays, celebrations or even at home in your own backyard – better, brighter, and more memorable. By creating art from light, we instill beauty and unforgettable moments into your experiences. While an artist uses a brush and paint, our tools are light and our canvases are the expansive spaces that fill your day.

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