Archive for August, 2009

Outdoor backless benches have always been a favorite type of garden furniture. There are many styles, sizes and uses — making the backless bench an excellent choice for any garden, landscape, patio or anywhere extra seating is desired. There are so many materials available and pricing options making the backless bench choice simple.

Outdoor backless benches are available in an assortment of materials. Cast Iron, aluminum and stainless steel are extremely durable and long lasting. Cedar and teak are perfect types of wood that are weather resilient and beautiful. Recycled plastic is also a terrific choice offering low maintenance, a variety of colors, and of course it’s all recycled material so its earth friendly.

Trying to decide what type of wall decor would blend and ablaze the yard with beauty was relatively easy. It came to mind almost instantaneously. Wall plaques would dramatically fulfill the outcome with their words and statue. They tend to add dimension to any bare area they cover.

Decorative outdoor wall plaques are unique accent pieces that adorn your patio, garden or other outdoor area. Most outdoor wall plaques are flat plates or disks which are beautifully chiseled, ornamented or engraved. They can be used as a decoration, information or identification. Best of all, you can mix and match materials and styles to ensure a look that is unique to your home.

It is always a good idea to walk around your home, looking at any pathways, focal points, and entry ways you might want to illuminate.  This is looking at your lighting needs from a macro point of view, or basically, an overview of what you want to light.  Always avoid at this point trying to take a count of how many actual lights you will need.  Your goal here is to mainly assess your overall lighting needs and desires.  I say needs first, because you may have entry ways that for safety reasons need to be lighted, or pathways that also require a certain nighttime brightness to keep you and the family from falling in to the planter bed.  Ouch!  Any landscape lighting after that simply adds focal interest to the appearance of the home at night.

Once you have decided on your macro lighting needs, it is time to look at it from a micro point of view, or basically, take a finger count of how many lights you may need, and whether they will broadcast a downward spray of light, an upward light stream, or a combination of both.  Note:  You do not have to actually use your fingers to count, unless you use your toes as well.  Try a pad of paper and pen.  I guarantee it will be easier.  Here is the key:  Be cautious not to over illuminate your yard, for the benefit of your electricity bill if you go with electric lights, and because you do not want to go over the top with your lighting.  For that matter, there is no need to.  Your lighting should be subtle, yet add enough of an impact for safety reasons and to supply a nice glow to your property overall at night.  You will appreciate the results, and so will your neighbors.

We finally come to the reason for assessing your needs both at night and during the day.  You need to remember that not only does your lighting serve a purpose, but it also becomes an intricate part of your landscaping decor.  That is unless you have an incredible knack for camouflaging it from view.  Be sure to take that in to account and remember that most of it will be in view.  Follow this pre-lighting assessment and you are sure to make the right landscape lighting choices.  Happy lighting.

Resource Author Francisco R. Higueras
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