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 or not, there are rules for displaying our national flag (albeit voluntary), and it is customary to exhibit the flag only from sunrise to sunset on buildings and stationary flagpoles; however, the rules state that “when a patriotic effect is desired, the flag may be displayed 24 hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours of darkness.” So, if you truly want to carry your patriotism on day or night, lighting the flag is the way to go. Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater & Tampa Bay can help you properly illuminate your US, or any nation’s flag, with plenty of honor and effect during an evening display whether on a pole or attached to your home or building.
Uplighting is a natural and glorious way to light up Old Glory. It doesn’t matter how tall your flagpole is, we can promise you that your flag will be properly lit as it magnificently deserves. We can use LED fixtures that are low on consumption and tie it in with a timer that ensures your flag will be lit from dusk to dawn without a hitch. Don’t think for a minute that a mega tall flagpole is the only way to hang your American flag. You can elegantly attach a smaller banner pole to the side of your home or business, or even majestically to the trunk of a spectacular tree. In this case, we can use up lighting and down lighting that can have an interesting effect to light up not only the flag, but make the whole tree magically glow.
A flag can truly dress up a home and can be hung by a front porch or even a front entryway with lots of style, and it lends itself really well in terms of being incorporated into an exterior home or business lighting plan. We can take this occasion to not only illuminate the flag, but also the architecture of your property, too. And why limit it to the American flag? You could also take the opportunity to highlight any nationality that might be represented in your household, and perhaps pair up a few flags from various nations to showcase your family heritage in a truly unique way (in this instance, the American flag is always placed on the left side as your face it).
Incorporating the American flag into your evening landscape lighting plan is a great way to show off your love of your country and also bring honor and respect to those who fought for our country’s freedom. It’s possible to showcase our flag in a stylish and graceful way so that it becomes a standout in your yard with a presence as impressive as any water feature or statuary in the garden. It doesn’t have to be July 4th to put out your flag, we can show you how you can display it every day of the year whether its day or night.
Contact Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater & Tampa Bay to learn more about our timeless outdoor lighting designs today where your flag can be a patriotic centerpiece! You can reach us at (727) 785-6000 or (813) 237-0340 or by visiting clearwater.outdoorlights.com.