This gorgeous landscape lighting application uses tree lighting to magically bring these palms to life

Did you know that Arizona is one of the nation’s top states for retirees as well as snowbirds? Nearly 84,000 winter residents reside in the Phoenix area each year. Phoenix is a draw to snowbirds for its climate, idyllic landscape, scenic splendor and range of activities to participate in. Many residents call Phoenix their “second” home by having ownership of a house in Phoenix and a house somewhere else and split their time between both residences. With this in mind it is important to make your “other” home or winter home just as vital and functional as your primary residence.

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Phoenix acknowledges our snowbird residents and the vital role they play in the community and welcomes them with open arms. We have been installing lighting applications for these residents for quite some time now by creating stunning outdoor lighting for the winter weary.

Outdoor lighting can keep your home safe when you are away

The focus for many of our winter residents to Phoenix is to have outdoor lighting at their second homes for safety and effect. We can encompass both with our lighting applications. With the use of LCA (lighting control automation)  you can even control your lights for your winter home from your primary residence via  your smart phone. This technology allows for added safety in your winter residence when your away. Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Phoenix can design a lighting application for efficiency and safety which will ensure that your lights will be on when you are away during key times to keep intruders at bay.

We can never forget that a vacation home, or winter home needs to “feel” like a vacation home. Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Phoenix can turn your property into a spa-like sanctuary which sets the mood for relaxation through pool and spa lighting, tree lighting and landscape lighting just to name a few. Since Phoenix is warm for the majority of the year it makes perfect sense that a great deal of the entertaining goes on outdoors. Whether you are entertaining friends by the pool or grilling out on your patio or porch, well thought out and planned outdoor lighting can extend the hours you can spend outside from late afternoon until late night.

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Phoenix outdoor pool lighting

What would a beautifully landscaped yard be without outdoor lighting? It would just be a dark place that you would only be able to enjoy during the day. With properly designed and professionally installed landscape lighting you can take in the beauty of the landscape, in all it’s glory, well into the evening.  Phoenix landscapes can be hauntingly beautiful in the evening under the lights.  Many western trees, bushes and flowers that you can only find in Arizona adorn our residents landscapes, and are unique in the manner in which light dances off of them at night.

Here at Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Phoenix we are able to convey an effect through our professional lighting installations. Whether you are lighting a vacation or winter home or your primary residence. We can design and install outdoor lighting the right way. Our professional designers and installers have the knowledge to know which fixture will work best in each setting you wish to illuminate. We use our own quality copper and brass fixtures that are exclusives within the industry. We can even set up a night-time demonstration to show you what the finished product will look like.

Kemo Werner, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Phoenix

If you are ready to experience outdoor lighting at it’s best contact Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Phoenix. We can turn your world into a beauty to behold under the veil of night with our outdoor lighting.

(480) 419 – 4008
email: olpphoenix@outdoorlights.com

These Palo verde trees are stunning when lit properly

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Phoenix  was recently contacted by some homeowners in Mesa, AZ  that had some of our lights and also lights from another company that were done wrong. We replaced the incorrect lights and also added some new lights for these customers.

The problem was that the other lights installed were  the wrong type of fixtures for the application. They had installed small lights to shine on large, wide canopy trees and also palm trees. We see this quite frequently when someone who isn’t a lighting design expert does and installation for a homeowner. It is crucial to hire a professional from the start so the job is designed and applied correctly. Having it done right from the start will save you a tremendous amount of headache in the future.

Saguaro cactus in all its majestic beauty

The  reason these homeowners initially contacted Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Phoenix was actually because of a new tree. They had planted a new Saguaro cactus in their yard. The Saguaro cactus, along with being the state flower of Arizona, can grow to a massive 10-12 feet high and a few feet in circumference. The homeowners called us to light the new tree because the existing Palo Verde tree which was lit in their yard was done incorrectly.  The fixtures only illuminated a smaller portion of the tree, and did not focus on the beauty and presence of the entire tree as it needed. Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Phoenix  set up a night-time demonstration for these Mesa, AZ homeowners to show them the difference between what they had and what it could be. On the Palo Verde tree for example we used not only a different light from the one that was there, but also a very wide lens. The result was breathtaking and these homeowners hired us to do the tree lighting, and replace a good portion of the existing lighting. We also added some path lighting leading to the fire pit in the backyard and added some architectural lighting to the front to illuminate all their beautiful stonework.

Night-time view of the lighting once completed

As the great author and artist Georgia O’Keeffe once said “ I often lay on that bench looking up into the tree, past the trunk and up into the branches. It was particularly fine at night with the stars above the tree”. Here at Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Phoenix we believe in providing our customers with a lighting effect, not just a lighting fixture. I think this is the same type of effect this quote speaks of, ethereal and romantic all in one.

If you have problems with your existing lighting or you are not getting the desired effect you had wished for, give Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Phoenix a call today. We can set up a night-time demonstration and show you all that your outdoor lighting can be and more.(480) 419 – 4008 or you can email us at olpphoenix@outdoorlights.com

This gorgeous landscape lighting application uses tree lighting to magically bring these palms to life

As a homeowner you put a tremendous amount of time and effort into the care and appearance of your home. After all your home is the single biggest investment most of us will make during our lifetime. Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Phoenix would like to make sure that your beloved home has as much of an impact in the evening as it does during the day. The addition of landscape lighting to your home can do just the trick.

There are many different reasons to install landscape lighting here are just a few…

• Beauty- adding light to your homes facade or architectural accents can provide a breathtaking effect. Much can be said about illuminating outdoor structures such as pergolas and pathways. Even adding light to lovely landscaping will let you and your visitors enjoy these areas long after the sun goes down.
• Safety- a well-lit home and landscape will deter thieves and give you piece of mind. The safety issue goes much deeper than just crime-prevention. Lighting ensures that as you come up the driveway, or enter the home in the evenings, or even walk down to your pool, you will have enough light to travel to each destination safely.
• Function- Landscape lighting and outdoor lighting extend hours of enjoyment you would otherwise miss because of the onset of night. This is especially true when using an outdoor structure.

This lovely copper path light is just one of many quality fixtures we have

With all the reasons for using

outdoor lighting

 such as

landscape lighting

 there is a light available at

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Phoenix

 to fit each scenario perfectly. Whether you are looking for energy-efficient lights such as LED’s or solar, or low voltage lights or even line voltage, we have a light to fit every need.

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also has their own line of high quality and beautiful fixtures for every outdoor lighting application.

When considering landscape lighting, fixture placement is key to obtain the correct amount of light at each location you are illuminating. This placement is an art unto itself, as well as choosing the appropriate fixture for each location. Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Phoenix has years of experience and knowledge of what works best in each setting. We make sure not to allow harsh light to shine directly onto a house or into a window. We work by using depth and width and work to light for effect. You should always be drawn to what is being illuminated and not the fixture. We also make sure to avoid light encroachment. Light encroachment is light that bothers your neighbors or hits you in the eyes.

It is beneficial to use a landscape lighting professional for your lighting design and installation. There are many aspects to consider when choosing a company but certainly the three most important are expertise, quality and value. Here at Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Phoenix we can provide all of these and so much more. Our goal is to sell you a lighting effect, not a light fixture. Contact us to set up a night-time demonstration and show you what beauty the night has in store for your landscape. (480) 419 – 4008 or email us at olpphoenix@outdoorlights.com

A good example of a properly lit entry sign

Here at Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Phoenix we see many neighborhood entrances that are in need of lighting. We receive calls on a daily basis from homeowners associations and residents that tell us their entry is in need of an overhaul. With that in mind we decided to come up with our list of “top 10′s”, top 10 reasons to consider overhauling the lighting for your community that is….

#1) Your plantings are over growing your lights

#2) Only part of your sign is actually lit, this is common and particularly troublesome for family and friends that are searching for your home in a community named for example “Rose Hill Plantation” and the only letters lit read “O Hi Plant” this is quite confusing.

#3) You can’t even read the name of the community or subdivision at all (refer to #2 but with more confusion).

#4) The fixtures aren’t illuminating the correct areas of the sign.

#5) You can’t see the sign at all!

#6) Your entrance sign doesn’t represent the prestige of the neighborhood at night the way it does during the day.

#7) You are looking to cut back on energy usage to help the environment, going to a greener representation that can influence many aspects of the whole community.

#8) You’re looking to cut power costs.

#9) Homeowners drive past the neighborhood, and have turn around to go back home (Yes, we have seen this happen with poorly lit entrances).

#10) Improve the overall safety of the neighborhood and also make it easy for emergency responders such as police and EMT techs. to find the neighborhood.

This list was compiled to give you an idea of what kind of obstacles can become real problems with a poorly lit entrance. We can change all that and make your entrance more than you ever imagined possible. Outdoor Lighting Perspectives  of Phoenix has covered the subject of entry lighting in past stories. You can reference these stories by going to the links below and find out more…

http://phoenixlightingoutdoors.com/2011/05/25/good-neighborhood-entry-sign-illumination-makes-the-difference-clear/

http://phoenixlightingoutdoors.com/2010/12/05/entrance-lighting-for-your-phoenix-community/

If you are ready to overhaul your entry lighting, or would like us to do an evaluation of your entrance, contact us @ today. Call us at(480) 419 – 4008 or you can email us @ olpphoenix@outdoorlights.com

This neighborhood watchtower demands your attention

Here at Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Phoenix we like to look at ourselves as “all-inclusive” by taking care of all your outdoor lighting needs. We offer residential outdoor lighting for your home, commercial outdoor lighting for your place of business, holiday lighting for all your residential and commercial holiday lighting needs and we also take care of your lighting needs for your subdivision or neighborhood. We can even work hand in hand with your HOA (home owners association).

Recently we have had the opportunity to work closely with several HOA’s in our area to design and install their entrance lighting. One such installation in Gilbert Farmhouse Meadows in Gilbert, AZ,  led to a new installation for the neighborhood entry sign. Initially the sign was a 120 line voltage, which was the wrong type of light for this setting. The Line voltage was using too much power and not even get the done properly. The lighting was incorrect because in essence it was just a spotlight. Certain areas were too bright and other were too dark, and you couldn’t even tell what the name of the community was.

One of the types of wash lights we use at Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Phoenix

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Phoenix installed two 35 watt fixtures which essentially cut their power bill in half. We also installed wash lights, which do an excellent job with stunning effects. We also installed 3 lights on each sign to light the sign as to where you could read the neighborhood’s name clearly. We also installed lights on each side of the entry.

outdoor lighting before

The sign could’ve  posed a potential challenge since there was greenery and foliage in front of the sign. We overcame this challenge by pointing the fixture above the landscaping and plantings. The key is to make sure you aren’t dealing with plantings that will get too large and overtake the sign over time. You want to add beauty with the addition of landscaping not turn the entrance into a monument.

Phoenix outdoor sign lighting after new lighting was installed by Outdoor Lighting Perspectives

During our initial night-time demonstration we used the right amount of light to overcome the amount of light the street light put out, so if there is existing lighting we use a little bit more light in order to light up the sign.

Well designed and applied entry lighting makes your neighborhood safer, and easier for your guests to locate and navigate to. Properly designing and installing this type of lighting also gives the area a “higher end” feel to it and can even attract prospective home buyers to you late into dusk.

If you or your HOA are ready to move on up to quality outdoor lighting, give us a call. Right now we are offering 10% off to the members of the community whose HOA use Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Phoenix for their entry and sign lighting. The difference is clear. 480) 419 – 4008 or email us @http://phoenix.outdoorlights.com/

Large 3-D lighted LED gift boxes

This season is measuring up to be a hot one indeed. In some areas it is already 99 degrees in the shade. So here’s a fun twist on the heat…

Technically, there are only 225 days left until Christmas is upon us. When thinking about holiday lighting your lights should be up by October, and that is only a little over four months away. Generally speaking , hanging your commercial holiday lights is a daunting task you (or your co-workers) don’t look forward to each season.

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Phoenix can take all the dread out of hanging your commercial holiday lighting. We offer a holiday lighting program where we order,install,take down and store the whole lighting display for you. You will never have to battle with dangerous ladders, tools, boxes or dust again! You LITERALLY never have to touch one box or adjust any bulbs- ever. Our holiday lighting package is all-inclusive and comes with a guarantee as well.

Fry's Supermarket Commercial Christmas lights

Sometime ago we installed this same holiday lighting package for a grocery store in Phoenix called “Fry’s Marketplace”. The owners of Fry’s were so impressed with the results of the holiday lighting that they decided to leave the display up year-round. The Fry’s display adds an old world charm to the business, and builds on the mood and character they want to convey to the customer…quaint, relaxing and carefree shopping reminiscent of an era gone by. You can read more about the details of the Fry’s marketplace lighting here:http://landscape-lighting-garden-lighting-phoenix.com/2010/11/03/great-holiday-outdoor-lighting-at-frys-grocery-store-in-phoenix/

C7 and C9 LED bulbs

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Phoenix uses the incredible C9 lights to illuminate its holiday displays. C9′s are a great choice for holiday lighting because they are less expensive than your traditional holiday lights, they are more energy efficient and the effect they convey is that of old world charm.

Now is the time to start thinking about your commercial or residential  holiday lighting. contact Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Phoenix to get the ball rolling on a holiday lighting design that you will love so much, you may want to leave it up all year.(480) 419 – 4008

Imagine illuminating your garden for night-time pleasure

Spring has sprung all around the country. From East to West and in between we are starting to extend our hours of enjoyment because of the warm temperatures. Many of you have already installed your annual and  perennial gardens for the season and are sitting back and taking in all the beauty of their blooms.Why not extend those hours of enjoyment well into the evening by adding lighting to your outdoor garden(s)?

Just because the sun goes down shouldn’t mean your garden admiration should end. A few well placed and well planned lights can really add spark to your garden and extend your hours for enjoyment. Here at Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Phoenix our lighting designs leave room for growth, so you can add to the system over time.

Garden lighting at it's best

This is a wonderful scenario for the gardener because you don’t have to outfit the entire yard with lighting to get the desired effect you are looking for now. We can just light the garden area for you, and later on if you want to expand that to let’s say, lighting a water pond, or just the front exterior of your home, that is fine. The system leaves room for expansion, and can grow as your needs or wants grow.

Here at Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Phoenix, we want to sell you a lighting effect not a lighting fixture. If you want to light your spring garden, give us a call. We can custom design a total outdoor plan for your property or just the garden with room to expand over time. We wouldn’t want you to miss opening night for your rose bushes, reserve your seat now. We can set up a nightime demonstration especially for you. (480) 419-4008

Phoenix home before and after outdoor lighting

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Phoenix met with these homeowners to design an outdoor lighting creation to emphasize all the beautiful landscaping on their property. They have a bunch of palm trees in the front yard which they were excited to highlight. They also wanted use path lighting and also illuminate some cactus’.

Phoenix palm tree lighting specialist

Our approach was to use well lights, path lights and spot lights in harmony to create the desired effect. We used three-dimensional designing when we planned the  outdoor lighting for these customers. We used the width across the whole property, then we used the depth of the palm trees in the background and foreground, and we made use of the height by using the palms as well. The result, as you can clearly see is nothing less than stunning.

The homeowners loved the outdoor lighting design. We set up a free demonstration at night before they decided to commit to the design, this way they can actually see the effect before they commit. A night-time demonstration is crucial in giving the homeowners a true to life example of how the property will look after we are completed, it also leaves room for open communication if there is anything we need to change before the design is set in stone.

If you are thinking of lighting up the night at your residence, give Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Phoenix a call to set up your free night-time demonstration.(480) 419 – 4008

Phoenix landscape lighting - Outdoor Lighting Perspectives

I can’t stress to homeowners enough that landscaping needs to be taken care of by a professional landscaper, and outdoor and landscape lighting needs to be taken care of by an outdoor lighting professional. Outdoor lighting complements the landscaping and landscaping complements the outdoor lighting of your home, but both are a specialized industry, and need to be treated as such.

As an outdoor lighting professional I like to work hand-in-hand with my clients landscaper, or landscape architect. Working closely with the landscaping design or the landscape design plans is crucial in planning and designing the outdoor lighting on our end. The end project comes out clean, concise and beautiful.

Phoenix landscape lighting

Many people don’t realize that we can work with your landscaper. Advance planning of your landscape lighting makes it easier to install. Sometimes the landscaper can install sleeving to run wiring through, or other details that make the landscaping and lighting  installation as smooth as silk. If you are investing the money into your landscaping, doesn’t it make sense to invest in the landscape lighting as well so you can extend those hours of enjoying your landscaping into the evening?

Remember, you should always work with a qualified professional for the particular job you are creating or building in your yard. Here at Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Phoenix landscape lighting, garden lighting and outdoor lighting is our specialty, we’re really good at it. Give us call today to set up a night-time demonstration. Call (480) 419 – 4008 for more information.

Phoenix landscape lighting - Outdoor Lighting Perspectives

Your outdoor lighting system doesn’t have to be grand to make a grand impact. Many people think in order for their outdoor lighting to make a notable difference it has to be done on a grand scale. This simply isn’t the case. Sometimes a handful of carefully planned lights properly executed can make a huge impact on your surroundings. We can also set up your lighting in the initial stages to grow with you.

Many of the transformers available to purchase for the do-it-yourselfer are limited in their capabilities. These transformers usually only fit a set number of lights. This means that if in the future you want to add additional lights, another transformer will also have to be purchased and installed to be able to accommodate the additional lights.

A little can go a long way

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Phoenix’s lighting system are designed and set up to support expansion. Our transformers are hefty enough to leave room for growth. When we install your lights the fixed costs are already spent and if in the future you want to add a light or two, or three, it is not a big expenditure to allow for that expansion.

We can meet with you and set up a night-time demonstration so you will know those key elements in your landscape or around your home are emphasized. Remember, more is not always better. When outdoor lighting is done properly a few well-placed lights can go a long way.