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 Have you recently purchased a home with old/outdated outdoor lighting?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…]
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…]
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…]
At Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Clearwater & Tampa Bay we have seen it all in terms of outdoor landscape lighting fixture quality and we’ve narrowed it down to three types—the good, the bad and the ugly. Unfortunately for consumers, the bad and ugly have flooded the market and they are horribly inferior units that do … [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…]
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…]
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…]
When it comes to lighting outdoor spaces, most tend to think of simply illuminating their outdoor living structure or the exterior of their home. However, landscape lighting, one of the most underestimated aspects of outdoor illumination can actually extend the outdoor living space physically as well as visually for homeowners…especially those that have four-legged, furry … [Read more…]
Valentines Day is just around the corner; isn’t it time to choose a gift for your beloved one that truly signifies the feelings you have for them? Let’s face it, flowers, as lovely as they are will quickly wilt and lose their vigor. Much is the same with chocolates because if not enjoyed in a timely … [Read more…]
Gas lighting used to be the most popular type of outdoor lighting. It was used for centuries because of its cost effectiveness but now that electricity is economical, gas lighting is used primarily to display an old-world charm. The problem that remains is the cost of the gas and keeping those lights running. Whether in … [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…]
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…]
There’s nothing quite so relaxing as a night spent on the lanai in the Clearwater and Tampa Bay areas. Cool breezes and salt air rejuvenate you, and time slows down. While you can certainly experience these moments with only moonlight to illuminate this outdoor living space, you may well knock your shin against the coffee … [Read more…]
It is almost pool time here in the Clearwater and Tampa Bay areas. With temperatures consistently in the 70’s, it’s just a matter of time. So why not take that time to spruce up your pool area? Adding pool area lighting increases the number of hours you can use your pool and helps keep the … [Read more…]
Spring is the season of new beginnings. During the spring, we celebrate life and newness. This season, while you are planting new flowers, dying eggs, and trying to catch a glimpse of baby birds and bunnies, think about a new beginning for your outdoor lighting system. This new beginning will bring savings to you and … [Read more…]
Do you find that your old outdoor lighting system is not producing the same lighting effects it did when it was first installed? Has your landscaping grown so much that it now blocks your fixtures from illuminating properly? Or, has the Florida environment corroded your metal fixtures beyond recognition? If any of these are true, … [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…]
Once again, Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, the day we celebrate who and what we love. Despite all the pressure our culture puts on us during this time to do something amazing, don’t get stressed out. While fancy dinners and elaborate surprises are wonderful, often the moments we remember most are the quiet … [Read more…]
In last week’s post, we spoke briefly about the new year and why it is a great time to make improvements to your outdoor lighting system. This week, we’d like to continue on this track. Hopefully, you are still motivated to keep your New Year’s resolutions and haven’t let them slip by the wayside just … [Read more…]