Night Lighting and Landscape Lighting
Kimberly Nurseries
Twin Falls, ID

Common reasons why people choose professional landscape lighting:

Beautification. Focal points during the day nowstand out and become more visible. Textures not seen indaylight now have eye-catching detail. Architectural featuresof the home can be accented, which brings the home andlandscape together to create a resort-like feel.

Usability. Landscape lighting enjoyably extends thetime spent outdoors. Now patios, pools and children’splay areas become entertainment venues, or just relaxingplaces to unwind.

Safe Passage. Hazards such as steps, low-hangingor thorny vegetation, abrupt elevation changes or toys ina walkway can be avoided with properly placed landscapelighting. Even though property owners know their way around,guests may not.

Security. It is a proven fact that a well-lit landscapewill deter potential intruders by eliminating dark areasand shadows that would conceal movement around theproperty. Landscape lighting also allows the homeownerand neighbors to see and identify potential intruders.

VALUE. From a personally pleasing perspective,landscape lighting not only brings the property to life,it brings life to the property. From a practical perspective,professionally installed landscape lighting provides anexcellent return on investment, because it creates amarvelous first impression when viewed by family andfriends or possible prospective buyersBy day, the architecture of your home andsurrounding landscape can be admired andenjoyed by all. At night, however, your homeand landscape fade into the darkness.To make sure your property is properlyilluminated and becomes the envy of theneighborhood, a professional will ask you alot of questions. Your answers make it easierfor a professional to better understand whyyou want landscape lighting, and how youintend to use your exterior property afterthe lighting has been installed.You have made a substantial investmentin your home and landscaping. Effectively communicating your wants and desires about what you would like professional
outdoor lighting to accomplish will elevate the value of this investment, as well as
enhance your pride of ownership.

After asking questions and listening to your answers, a professional will put together a landscape lighting design for your property.The following are different types of lighting techniques a professional may factor into your design:

Up Lighting
Down Lighting
Back Lighting
Shadowing
Grazing
Highlight or Focal Point
Cross Lighting
Path Lighting
Silhouette Lighting
Wall Washing
Mirror Lighting
Safety Lighting
Underwater Lighting