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Written by Darcy Nybo | Photography by Colin Jewall Photography
Outdoor lighting is more than visible walkways and street numbers; it can increase your security and create a beautiful outdoor living space at night.
A beautifully landscaped yard can be even more appealing with the right type of lighting. Outdoor lighting provides added security for vulnerable spots and it may save you from a stubbed toe or two. At the same time you can paint the night with light and create a nighttime oasis.
"Lighting your yard enables you to enjoy it through all the four seasons of the year," says Candace Weimer, who recently purchased Artistic Lighting Design with her husband Jordy. "When lights are strategically placed, they can also be seen and enjoyed from inside as well. A well lit tree in the winter is a completely different piece of art in the summer."
"The property looks like it has more depth when you light it properly," explains Jordy. "The light keeps the yard aglow, and with these warm Okanagan evenings, you can entertain long into the night. Many people have putting and pitching greens in their yards so they can go out at night and continue to play."
Lighting up your yard isn't as expensive as some may think. With green alternative LED lights homeowners can save money and energy. "You can light or dim zones, depending on the atmosphere you want in your yard," says Jordy. "My favourite things to light are trees. Maple and willow trees look phenomenal with the inside canopy lit up."
Rock walls, gardens, pathways, driveways, docks, water features, steps, anything and everything in your yard can be hidden or highlighted depending on how and where you place your outdoor lighting.
"Standard lighting creates shadows and sheds harsh light on everything in view," says Candace. "We only highlight what is important to you. The surroundings emerge from under subtle landscape lighting to create a magical view of your attractive outdoor spaces."
