How Low Voltage Landscape Lighting Enhances Your Outdoor Living Space
Eco Modern Backyard
Transform your landscape into a warm and inviting space with the magic of low voltage landscape lighting. Whether you're installing a new outdoor space or updating an existing one, low voltage landscape lighting is an integral part of elevating and completing every outdoor space that we design and build at Eco Landscape.
By strategically placing lights throughout garden areas, along pathways, creating drama by up lighting a focal tree, or highlighting architectural features such as fountains and outdoor sculptures, landscape lighting will create a warm ambiance, elevate the look and feel of your space, and extend the use of your outdoor living areas into the evening. You can keep it simple by just up lighting your trees and strategically adding spotlights throughout gardens, or elevate your design by washing walls with light, down lighting trees and open spaces to re-create moonlight, guide someone along a path, or even use waterproof fixtures in your water features. Even if your space is not picture perfect during the day, in the glow of landscape lights it magically becomes the perfect place to entertain with friends and family after dark. The subtle glow can enhance curb appeal and even increase property value by showcasing the beauty of your landscape after dark.
Low voltage landscape lighting offers numerous benefits. Most importantly, they are energy-efficient—operating on 12 volts—and consume significantly less energy than traditional high-voltage lighting. This results in lower energy bills. And with LED bulbs that last for years, you'll enjoy reduced maintenance and replacement costs. Because they are low wattage, over-loading your transformer is now a thing of the past. New smart transformers allow for zoning and dimming, color and different lighting themes and allow for creative scheduling right from your smart phone. The ease of installation is another key advantage. Requiring only a plug and transformer, it's not only simple to set up but also much safer to handle, especially in wet or damp conditions. Low voltage systems are also highly flexible, making them ideal for both new and existing landscapes. Whether you're lighting pathways, up lighting trees, or highlighting garden features, you can easily enhance your outdoor space without disrupting its existing design. Plus, the ability to dim the lights allows you to control the intensity and create the perfect ambiance for your yard – after all – too much light can be just as bad as not enough when creating the perfect setting.
Low-voltage lighting also is key in providing safety for your home at night. Illuminated paths, steps, and entryways can prevent accidents while making your home more welcoming. In addition to improving visibility, strategically placed lighting can act as a deterrent to potential intruders by eliminating dark corners and increasing the overall visibility around your property. This added layer of security offers peace of mind for our clients, especially at night or while traveling.
If you would like a free consultation to discuss adding landscape lighting to your outdoor spaces, please call us at 818-518-9928. Eco Landscape would love to work with you!