In much the same way every picture tells a story, each tree in your landscape can also tell a story with the addition of tree lighting. Trees as a species naturally have a great deal of character. Each tree has a distinct personality all its own such as the embracing branching of the oak, to the majestic … [Read more…]
Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater & Tampa Bay is located in an area that is very desirable to tourists. It is no wonder people from all over the country, and the world, clamor to take advantage of our warm climates, sandy beaches and ocean sunsets. Our close proximity to Pinellas County beaches make our region a top … [Read more…]
Get ready for a romantic outdoor mood for Valentine’s Day and light up the evening for your favorite valentine. Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater and Tampa Bay can temporarily change out your clear fixture lenses to red ones so that a soft ruby hue can wash over the façade of your home in an elegant … [Read more…]
The first few months of a new year is the time when many homeowners associations hold their annual meeting to discuss important issues within the neighborhood. This is also the time when homeowners can come together to discuss improvements they wish to make in the coming year that would benefit all residents. Neighborhood visibility is … [Read more…]
Much like our previous blog story “Did you miss Illumination Saturday?” where we discussed the rush to get your holiday lighting up and running, this week’s story explores the weeks following New Year that consist of removing and storing your holiday lights. Here at Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater & Tampa bay we term this … [Read more…]
The best time to plant a new landscape in Clearwater & Tampa Bay is during the winter months. The temperatures are mild and it’s the ideal time for plants, trees and shrubs to take root, become established and get a healthy start. With so many homeowners taking advantage of this ideal time to plant, it’s … [Read more…]
We love our snowbird customers here at Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater & Tampa Bay. Though they live part of the year in cooler parts of the country, they spend their winters right here in lovely Florida at their second homes. These homeowners get all the benefits of warm winters, but there are also challenges … [Read more…]
Did you miss Illumination Saturday? This is the weekend right after you’re done with your Thanksgiving turkey between Black Friday and Cyber Monday when lots of people gear up to put up their holiday lighting on their homes and landscape. It’s also an occasion when homeowners decide to get up on a tall ladder and attempt to string … [Read more…]
Just like the old saying goes, “you get what you pay for” — the same rules apply with outdoor lighting. Cheap outdoor lighting fixtures are never cheap. You may feel like you are getting a deal on the front end, but you will pay for one of our high quality fixtures many times over in … [Read more…]
Like any other electrical equipment in your home, your outdoor lighting system should be serviced annually to ensure everything is in working order. Every system we install comes with a free maintenance and service plan for the first year FREE as part of your purchase. After that, we offer all our customers the opportunity to … [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…]
When Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater & Tampa Bay designs your outdoor lighting, we will make sure to design it with energy-saving LED fixtures that will be longer lasting over old-school halogen fixtures. Though other lighting contractors might design strictly using traditional fixtures to keep the front-end costs appear slightly lower, you will be paying more in operational … [Read more…]
November 1st marks the official start of Daylight Saving Time (DST) where we shoot our clocks back one hour to adjust for the earlier onset of nightfall. You can look to the Germans for the invention of Daylight Savings Time, as it was concocted to save fuel reserves during WWI. Soon after, the whole world … [Read more…]
Beautiful mild weather affords those of us living in Clearwater & Tampa Bay the ability to landscape well into the end of the year. If you are planning to add perennials, shrubs or palm trees to your landscaping in the upcoming months then tying in additional outdoor lighting is a no brainer. Highlight all the … [Read more…]
Worried about the zombie apocalypse headed your way in the dark of night? Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater & Tampa Bay will help you see the impending danger of the masses as they emerge from the shadows with outdoor lighting at your home and landscape. Seriously, with Halloween just a few weeks away, you can … [Read more…]
Our holiday lighting program is jam-packed busy at this point, and Starry Nights is one of our favorite outdoor lighting fixtures that is actually pretty easy to use and provides a magical effect. We also refer to it as our Snowfall fixture because it shoots tiny pinpoints of light onto any surface such as your … [Read more…]
When it comes to outdoor lighting, most people think of white bulbs and clear light since that is what you normally see around town. At Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater & Tampa Bay, we give our clients the option of a twist of color by simply changing the lens cover on your existing fixtures. What’s awesome … [Read more…]
Just say NO! That’s right, just say no to cheap fixtures when it comes to your outdoor illumination, especially in our coastal area of Clearwater & Tampa Bay. They may seem like a deal when you buy them, but beware that they will cost you a heap in replacement and/or repairs later because they are … [Read more…]
With the holidays only 14 weeks away, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater & Tampa Bay is in high gear planning custom lighting displays for both our residential and commercial customers. If you’re wondering why anyone would hire a lighting expert to fashion their holiday lighting display, you might be missing out on the benefits of … [Read more…]
Though clients typically call us about how landscape lighting can enhance the aesthetics and mood of their home and property, there is also the additional benefit of safety and security that you get from it too. Sure your home’s details and design will look great illuminated in the evening, and we can focus warm light … [Read more…]