{"id":3324,"date":"2020-01-27T18:08:01","date_gmt":"2020-01-27T18:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.houstonlightscapes.com\/?p=3324"},"modified":"2020-01-27T18:08:01","modified_gmt":"2020-01-27T18:08:01","slug":"how-to-choose-path-lighting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonlightscapes.com\/resources\/how-to-choose-path-lighting\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Choose Path Lighting?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As opposed to brighter and more prominent lights, path lights are unique in their subtle elegance, making them the perfect finishing touch for your outdoor lighting layout. Delicate and discreet, they are wonderful accents for illuminating your home or business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The purpose of path lights is to project pools of light downwards, towards your feet and away from your eyes. The delicate effect creates a peaceful, natural direction to follow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is why choosing the appropriate path lighting is essential to a wholesome outdoor ambiance. The right path lighting not only guides guests to the entrance but also serves as a functional safety asset by protecting your garden from wandering feet or helping people avoid obstacles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before installing your new outdoor lighting, it is important to select the right lighting plan for your property in Houston, TX.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Step One: Deciding Why You Want Path Lights<\/b><\/h3>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3325\" src=\"https:\/\/houstonlightscapes.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/LightsAroundPerimeter.jpg\" alt=\"Path lighting around the perimeter and from of a home by Houston Lightscapes\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1252\" \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Path lights highlight walkways, entryways, and low-level garden fixtures. Deciding which aspects you want to feature will set the foundation for the design. They can benefit your home by subtly:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marking path boundaries<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Providing home safety and security<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highlighting steps and stairs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protecting plants and outdoor decor<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highlighting garden plants near the floor<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Providing ambient lighting<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By making a list of what matters most to you, you will be better prepared for designing your path lighting system.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Step Two: Choosing the Right Type of Path Lights<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The term path lighting does not just include one type of light fixtures, but actually includes several types of lights, all serving different functions. The most common types of path lights are:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step lights: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dim lights that are installed in steps or stairs so that the walker can carefully navigate at night<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Downlights:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> spotlights fixed to a pole, directing light downwards<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Bollar or Pillar lights: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stronger lights that glow with a 360-degree projection and serve as a focal point and are often placed at the beginning or end of paths<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Flush lights:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lights that illuminate upwards and outwards and are installed in the floor of a walkway<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Garden Lights:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lights that are topped with a canopy that reflects light downward and onto paths next to garden features<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many designers choose to interweave several types of path lights with similar design styles so that they complement the overall lighting theme.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Step Three: Choosing the Right Bulbs<\/b><\/h3>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1814\" src=\"https:\/\/houstonlightscapes.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/blur-bright-celebration-722432-min.jpg\" alt=\"LED string lights. Many people choose LED bulbs for path lighting fixtures. \" width=\"640\" height=\"961\" \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have a better understanding of what you want to achieve with your lighting, you will need to decide what type of energy you want to use for your lighting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people trying to save money opt for energy-efficient LED lighting. With so many options of various qualities, it is important to choose a trustworthy source for your LED lights.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Step Four: Going for it!<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people find designing path lighting a daunting task. This is why our goal at Houston Lightscapes is to make your outdoor lighting design process simple in Houston, TX.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We promise to take away the stress of selection by giving you access to reputable landscape lighting designers whose mission is to understand and illuminate the unique aesthetic features of your property. The result? Stunning, safe, and serene outdoor path lighting for your property. <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonlightscapes.com\/resources\/contact\/\">Set up a free consultation.<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As opposed to brighter and more prominent lights, path lights are unique in their subtle elegance, making them the perfect finishing touch for your outdoor lighting layout. Delicate and discreet, they are wonderful accents for illuminating your home or business.\u00a0 The purpose of path lights is to project pools of light downwards, towards your feet&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":217,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[70,20],"tags":[21,71],"class_list":["post-3324","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-outdoor-lighting","tag-outdoor-lighting","tag-path-lighting"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/houstonlightscapes.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3324","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/houstonlightscapes.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/houstonlightscapes.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/houstonlightscapes.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/houstonlightscapes.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3324"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/houstonlightscapes.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3324\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/houstonlightscapes.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/217"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/houstonlightscapes.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3324"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/houstonlightscapes.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3324"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/houstonlightscapes.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3324"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}