We are no strangers to commercial restaurant outdoor lighting at Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater & Tampa Bay! We had the opportunity recently to partner with the fabulous FlameStone American Grill that serves fresh and flavored dishes in a beautiful setting. The interior space (not to mention the menu), is to-die-for with its elegant design … [Read more…]
Have you ever thought about what the front of your home says about you? Your home’s front facade and landscape serve as the “face” of your property. This is the area that everyone sees, whether it is a first-time visitor or faithful friend. Elements such as your sidewalks, flower beds and/or landscaped natural areas ignite the … [Read more…]
Our most recent St. Petersburg installation exemplifies everything there is to love about outdoor lighting. These clients contacted us as a referral from Joe Palmer, owner of Landscape by Palmer. Palmer was in charge of the landscape renovations being done at the St. Petersburg home and felt that we were just the company to help showcase the … [Read more…]
Outdoor string lighting is everywhere! You can see it featured on TV commercials, home and garden shows and in all the top decorating magazines. This year, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater & Tampa Bay has experienced a surge in customer requests for outdoor festival lighting. Festival lighting, also referred to as cafe, fiesta or festoon lighting, … [Read more…]
Many Clearwater, Tampa Bay and St. Petersburg homeowners have beautiful tree-lined driveways. Additionally, many residents utilize trees and shrubs as a privacy wall or fence to delineate their property’s perimeters and deter prying eyes. One of the main advantages of using organic plant material as a border over a one-dimensional fence is the added texture and … [Read more…]
Early spring is boom time for the real estate market. Whether you are a Central Florida native in the midst of upgrading (or downsizing), a first time home buyer or a snow bird buying a place to escape from Northern winters; spring is when the greatest number of houses are bought and sold in our … [Read more…]
Is your outdoor lighting system over 10 years old? Have you recently purchased a home with old/outdated outdoor lighting? Does your system contain lights that no longer function? Does your system appear dated? If you answered yes to one or more of the above questions then it is time to contact us to get your … [Read more…]
Here in Florida fog is quite common. Like much of the Southeastern United States, dense fog conditions are typical during the winter months but unlike the remainder of the region, the maximum in Florida contains roughly half of the annual occurrences per year, on average. Its summer minimum is less than the remainder of the Southeast. The … [Read more…]
The holidays are one of our busiest times here at Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater & Tampa Bay. While we are hard at work designing and installing the most brilliant holiday lighting in the Clearwater, St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay area, our team is still scheduling appointments for new landscape lighting, lighting upgrades and outdoor … [Read more…]
In our imaginations, the concept of tranquil and tropical often go hand-in-hand. The image of a palm tree swaying in the evening breeze is more than just a notion to induce relaxation. Here in Clearwater, St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay it is a daily reality. As the area’s leading outdoor lighting provider one of our goals … [Read more…]
The arrival of fall means relief from the heat and more hospitable weather for outdoor activities here in the Clearwater, Tampa Bay & St. Petersburg area. The average median temperature for October ranges from 83 degrees for the high to a cool 66 degrees, making it the perfect time to get outside! Cooler evenings encourage the … [Read more…]
Enjoying the sea and salt air are considered to be among the many benefits to living on the coast. However, coastal elements can be a detriment to outdoor surfaces not suited to this type of environment. This includes outdoor lighting fixtures made of inferior materials such as plastic and corrosive metals. Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater … [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…]
You may not know this, but up until very recently it was the law in Clearwater & Tampa Bay that in order to design and install outdoor lighting in the local area, you needed to have a license to do so. Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater & Tampa Bay considers it not only a requirement, but also … [Read more…]
Many of you know I’m a massive fan of European soccer, and I root for my PSV Eindhoven team from the Netherlands whenever I can. This year PSV celebrated substantial wins during the 2015–16 seasons, and I can say that as much as I vigorously support my favorite national team, I have the same fervor and … [Read more…]
I love being part of our local Business Networking International (BNI) group here in Clearwater. I learn a great deal from our weekly meetings. This week’s topic of how to achieve a warm and cozy feeling through outdoor lighting reminded me a lot about a hat I still own that is from my native Netherlands that has all … [Read more…]
“I could never stay long enough on the shore; the tang of the untainted, fresh, and free sea air was like a cool, quieting thought.” —Helen Keller Admit it, you could spend hours studying the dreamy hues that are cast over the ocean during sunset? Maybe you have set your alarm just a little early … [Read more…]
If you’ve either built a new home or moved into an existing one that lacks an outdoor lighting system entirely or has one that is antiquated and needs to be upgraded, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater & Tampa Bay can help new homeowners with the task. Moving into a new residence is fun and daunting … [Read more…]
May is Deck Safety Awareness Month, and there is great value in lighting up all the features and facets of your deck making it convenient and safe to use all year round. Once you’ve built your fabulous deck, or moved into a home with an existing one– it’s a given that you will add stunning lighting … [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…]