Large properties can be overwhelming when beginning the lighting process, even for those that are experienced. Some designers get stuck in a rut and place an uplight under every tree, pathlights along every path, and backlights to highlight low shrubbery. A custom designer tackling a large project can distinguish themselves by dividing the landscape into hierarchy's of primary, secondary and tertiary spaces.

Primary spaces are areas of most common use.  This typically describes gathering spaces and can be referred to as outdoor living spaces.

Secondary spaces are areas used less often than primary spaces.  This typically includes gathering spaces, focal points that have limited viewing points, or heavily used transition areas between primary spaces.

Tertiary spaces are areas used the least often.  This typically includes areas of transition, spaces you want to softly accentuate without creating competition with the primary and secondary spaces, or plant material used to define the edge of a space.  These areas should not be considered focal points.

Once you've determined how the spaces in the landscape should be divided based upon usage, each space should have decreasing levels of light beginning with the primary spaces, distinguishing the areas and creating visual interest.

Large properties that are evenly lit throughout often lack interest, are visually flat, and will have no focal point for the eye to rest.

Dazzle your customers today with a fresh design perspective and they will surely be impressed.

Rebekah Paullus
Design Department
rebekah@nightscaping.com

I admit it, I am a southerner. I take great pride in my southern heritage. I grew up in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky. Growing up and even now, like all southerners I get teased a lot because people seem to think that we talk funny or that we are slow. I say, the rest of the world needs to learn to speak correctly and slow down and enjoy life! I will admit that we southerners may tend to drop the letter G off the ending of most words and we use phrases that will only make sense to those from the same region BUT the one thing we southerners know is how to live and work with passion. Take the same passion that you apply to your life and give your work that same passion. Go ahead and design and install Nightscaping® lighting with passion. You would be amazed what will happen.

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Question Of the Week...

Can I install your Vermeer inside a fire pit to shine up through the flames and uplight an arbor?

 

A: Nightscaping® does not recommend that any of our fixtures be placed in an area that comes in direct contact with fire or heat.  Although some of our fixtures have a heavy cast and a thick lens, they still have electrical components that melt and short out when exposed to heat. 

 

*This was not a contractor's idea, but that of a designer who's work the contractor was supposed to be installing as specified...and the design spec'd our Vermeer inside a fire pit. 

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