The guiding light Helpful tips for nighttime outdoor beauty and safety BY ashley FerraGUT Johnson | IMAGES COURTESY Tech liGhTinG
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Executed correctly, exterior entry lighting accentuates the front door by complementing your home's architecture, increasing security and helping your welcomed guests navigate their way to your entrance. The under-hang lighting and illumination above the pots adds interest and banishes dark corners. Lighting: Cirque ceiling, Bowman wall sconce.
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ring your home out from the shadows and let it shine throughout the night. As homeowners, we make an investment to meld the architecture of our home with trees, shrubs, flowers and pottery to enhance our landscape. Without properly designed exterior lighting, the beauty literally disappears by nightfall. Outdoor lighting serves as a safety feature but also as warm, hospitable ambiance to passersby and friends. By incorporating creative ways to emphasize the most beautiful attributes of your home and yard, you are
saying, “You are welcome here.� Tom Sargeant, vice president of new product development for Tech Lighting, understands the subject of illumination. He explains that though lighting used to be an afterthought, it is now an attribute that must not be overlooked. Sargeant says that a good lighting plan should include general illumination, which lights up an entire area, including accent lighting to highlight a piece of art or architectural detail. Choose a design plan that reflects your style, adding your signature to your home and landscaping. INSPIRED HOME | 27