Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater & Tampa Bay is thrilled to support National Lawn and Garden month! All April long families are busy outside with garden based activities helping their gardens get their green on by re-seeding lawns, planting vegetables and flower beds, and cleaning up their front and back yards so they are ready … [Read more…]
Do you have an existing outdoor lighting system with sporadic, non-functioning fixtures? Maybe you have an existing outdoor lighting system that doesn’t highlight many of the areas you frequent in the evening? Or maybe you have remodeled or made exterior improvements that would benefit from a few well-appointed outdoor lights? If your answer is yes … [Read more…]
Sometimes it is the most simple additions to our home, and landscape, that we take for granted. For example, as outdoor lighting professionals we often listen as prospective clients discuss the grandeur of landscape lighting as a whole. By no means are we downplaying the aesthetics and functionality of professional landscape lighting — however, each … [Read more…]
With over 10 years of experience designing and installing professional outdoor lighting in the Clearwater & Tampa Bay area, we’ve seen many systems in poor working order and shabby condition. In fact, we find that the #1 issue plaguing older systems is that they are in desperate need of a good tune-up, and in desperate need … [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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
If you have an existing outdoor lighting system that’s aged or fails to perform, you are not alone. It’s estimated that 85% of existing systems in this region are non-functioning. Upon inspection of your system, you may find fixtures or wiring made from materials that are lower quality or react negatively to the environment causing … [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…]
Imagine, you’ve planned a lovely dinner party under the stars. You’ve worked so hard on all of the details…mojitos and sangria with appetizers to start, Chili Tequila Grilled Salmon Steaks paired with a Marinated Southwestern Bean and Cilantro Salad for dinner and followed by a Frozen Margarita pie for dessert. Everything is almost ready with … [Read more…]
A home owner’s association( HOA) has a responsibility to promote safety and bring a sense of warmth to a community. HOAs often turn to decorative outdoor lighting to bring that ambiance and comfort to a neighborhood, which also adds a lot of beauty and value to the homes within. However, many communities rely on gas-powered lanterns to … [Read more…]
If you are one of the fortunate homeowners lucky enough to live by the water, you know the beauty that ensues looking out at your property’s most prominent feature — the view. Having the backdrop of the ocean changes the entire aspect of your home and your property. It would be a shame to not be able to … [Read more…]
With a great deal of impetus placed on new, or “from scratch” outdoor lighting installations from other outdoor lighting providers it is refreshing to know that we are different. Not only do we cater to new installations, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater & Tampa Bay also specializes in bringing your existing lighting system up to … [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…]
When homeowners decide that it’s time to add outdoor lighting to their property, path lighting is typically a first step. Seeing the beautiful outdoor lighting on a neighbor’s property can often prompt homeowners to pick up a few lights while roaming the home improvement store over the weekend. Enticed by the energy savings that solar … [Read more…]
Properties in the Clearwater and Tampa Bay area come in all shapes and sizes. This is not limited to the layout of homes. Lots vary greatly too. Just because a lot is small doesn’t mean that it is not well-landscaped, gardened, and tended with care. But when it comes to outdoor lighting, small spaces do … [Read more…]
Light Emitting Diodes, or LEDs, are definitely becoming more mainstream these days. In fact, almost all of our new Tampa outdoor lighting installations use LED fixtures and many of our clients are upgrading their halogen systems to LED. The questions from our customers used to be about the advantages of LED; the energy efficiencies, lower … [Read more…]