Just as we pointed out in our last blog article, Buying a Home? Add Value, Beauty and Function with an Up-To-Date Outdoor Lighting System, there are many benefits to having an up-to-date outdoor lighting system for your home. This is true when looking at your real estate potential from both sides of the coin. While new homeowners benefit … [Read more…]
We all have one or more elements of our landscape that are truly special. Whether it is a beloved statue overlooking your garden, patio courtyard, backyard gazebo or even an ethereal fountain by your pool — these are items that beg for attention both day and night. If you wish to highlight a single item in your … [Read more…]
Decorative outdoor lighting offers homeowners a completely different and distinctive look that goes beyond ordinary fixtures. Where most landscape lighting fixtures are meant to be hidden out of sight, these decorative fixtures beg to be seen as they are as stunning by day as they are at night. What makes our decorative lights special is their high quality … [Read more…]
“I’m sittin’ on the dock of the bay… watchin’ the tide roll away…” –Sitting on the Dock of the Bay Otis Redding, 1967 This song, like many others based on the beauty of the sea, brings to mind long days and nights spent enjoying the beauty and wonder of the ocean. For many Clearwater and … [Read more…]
Building a brand new house or buying one can be exciting since you get to decorate your new abode making it yours. Outdoor lighting offers you the opportunity to decorate the outside of your home as well so that it glitters against the evening sky. After all, you wouldn’t want your guests and family to visit you in a barren … [Read more…]
Here in Florida, we love outdoor art and statuary as part of our gardens and poolscapes. Since we can enjoy the outdoors almost year round due to our mild climate, it makes perfect sense that our customers love decorating their outdoor living areas just as much as the inside of their homes. We get lots of … [Read more…]
Throughout the country autumn is known as prime planting season. From Maine to Miami homeowners choose the cooler months of autumn and into winter to embark on landscape renovations big and small. Here in our area planting is possible throughout the year, but many Clearwater and Tampa Bay residents are beginning to plan their anticipated … [Read more…]
Outdoor task lighting is highly underrated in the landscape and if you’re one of those unfortunate people who has cooked a severely undercooked burger because you can’t see while you are cooking (and had to put it back on the grill), then you know how important task lighting can be. With all the stainless grills, high-end … [Read more…]
If you are a proud American, flying the US flag on your property either on a ground or building pole is a pretty obvious thing to do, but most people don’t realize that the American flag is also a great lighting opportunity whether you live in a home or have a commercial space. Believe it … [Read more…]
One of the most personally rewarding parts of being a homeowner is the selection of your favorite decorative elements, items and accessories for your home’s interior and exterior that truly define your personality and individuality. Even in a development where the basic layout of the homes seem similar, no two residences are the same. Your … [Read more…]
When it comes to unique lighting situations, it is best to use a professional outdoor lighting company. Why? Because companies like Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater & Tampa Bay can come up with creative ways to use outdoor lighting fixtures. Professional installation also ensures the fixtures will look great and no wiring will be showing. … [Read more…]
In just a little over two weeks, little goblins and ghouls will be running through our neighborhoods energized by the bags of sugary, chocolaty treats they carry with them. Even now, nights are getting longer in preparation for all the spooky fun. Then, right after Halloween is done, the Daylight Savings’ fall back will leave … [Read more…]
You take pride in all the components of your lawn and gardens – the grass, trees, shrubs, flowers, and water feature. All of these bring beauty and serenity to your property. So does your sculpture. You put care into choosing it. It is a primary focal point of your yard, but at night, it gets … [Read more…]
Sometimes creating the perfect outdoor lighting solution can be as simple as finding the perfect fixture. Recently, we completed a commercial job for a restaurant that is a wonderful example. The project involved illuminating a lovely palm tree located in an island out front of a busy restaurant. The area is surrounded by pavers and … [Read more…]
Beautiful landscaping requires a lot of hard work, and maintaining a beautiful yard is not for the faint hearted. So you have every right to be proud of what you’ve accomplished in your yard. A lot of sweat went into it. With spring just around the corner, it is the perfect time to think about … [Read more…]
While the rest of the country is shivering in the cold, we are experiencing beautiful, mild weather here in the Clearwater and Tampa Bay area. 70’s and sunshine make living in Florida amazing this time of year. Just in time for the holidays, our weather is perfect for outdoor gatherings. Once the sun goes down, … [Read more…]
Can you hear them? Night noises. Crickets, owls, whip-poor-wills, and tree frogs are among just some of the creatures that call the natural areas of Florida home. Here in the Clearwater and Tampa Bay areas, they live out their lives in wooded areas and marshes that are preserved and kept from urban development. Florida boasts … [Read more…]
Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater & Tampa Bay present the best outdoor lighting for your home, trees, pathways, pool areas and more. With custom designs, high quality fixtures, strong guarantees and professional customer service, you’ll be happy you chose Tampa Bay’s best outdoor lighting company. Robert van der Putten, Owner Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of … [Read more…]
What do fathers and outdoor lighting have in common? Fathers and outdoor lighting both make us feel relaxed, comforted and safe. If your dad is like mine, I bet he takes pride in the countless hours he has spent in the yard, planting, weeding, and trimming. Fathers love their outdoor spaces so why not give … [Read more…]
Though we may not have reached the summer solstice, Memorial Day has come and gone, so I believe it’s safe to say, it’s summertime. Summer is the season of backyard pool parties, more time with the kids, and days at the beach covered in sand. And while you already knew that summer was the time … [Read more…]