
{"id":748920,"date":"2019-03-03T06:10:30","date_gmt":"2019-03-03T06:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aminis.com\/?p=748920"},"modified":"2020-06-24T14:53:58","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24T14:53:58","slug":"thing-people-dont-but-should-know-about-outdoor-lighting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aminis.com\/blog\/thing-people-dont-but-should-know-about-outdoor-lighting\/","title":{"rendered":"Things People Don\u2019t (But Should) Know About Outdoor Lighting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s face it. Outdoor lighting isn\u2019t the first thing that comes to homeowners\u2019 minds when they\u2019re thinking about sprucing up their outdoor living space. After all, the sun\u2019s got us covered, right? Eh, not so much.<\/p>\n<p>People who forget the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/aminislighting.com\/landing\/exteriorlighting\">outdoor lighting<\/a> are forced to call it a day when the sun goes down on their party\u2026but there\u2019s no reason your fun has to stop at nightfall. In fact, as the summer months bring in hotter days, it won\u2019t be long until you\u2019ll be making your plans with the cool evening breeze in mind.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s time to start shopping. And take it from us\u2014outdoor lighting options are <em>far<\/em> more numerous than one might initially realize. To help you make a wise purchase, here are a few lighting tips from our experts.<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>1. Style<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-748921\" src=\"http:\/\/aminis.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2020\/04\/ol1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"166\" \/><\/strong><\/strong><br \/>\nWhen shopping for lighting, remember that design has no limits. Don\u2019t feel glued down to styles you\u2019ve seen in the past. Today\u2019s lighting inspirations include industrial, transitional, modern, and futuristic. Feel free to venture out, if you like. Not sure which look is right for your home? Snap a photo of it on your phone and bring it into one of our specialists, who can help you find lighting that harmonizes well with your property.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-748922\" src=\"http:\/\/aminis.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2020\/04\/ol2-533x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" \/>2. Size<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Avoid multiple purchases and returns by knowing the right size of the fixture for you. Most people tend to purchase lighting that is too small for their space on the first go-around, but you can avoid this mistake by measuring the distance between the junction box and top of the door. Or, if you prefer, snap another photo of your front door and we\u2019ll do the hard work for you.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Scenario<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-748923 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/aminis.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2020\/04\/ol3-706x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"284\" height=\"161\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to leisure, habits have changed over the years. These days, people prefer to dine, play, and relax together in the great outdoors rather than enclosed spaces. Outdoor chandeliers, as a result, have exploded in popularity, as have outdoor fans for all weather conditions. The desired purpose of your outdoor space will be key in deciding whether you need a simple chandelier or an assortment of up lights, wall lights, stairway lights, and porch lights. What kind of impression are you wanting to make? Are safety and security something to think about for your functions?\u00a0 How many guests, and what age range, are you looking to entertain? Ponder these questions and be ready to discuss them when you come in to see one of our specialists.<\/p>\n<p>At first consideration, it\u2019s hard to believe that such a small feature as lighting could have such an enormous impact on your entertainment space. But it\u2019s true, and you\u2019ll notice it at sunset. Don\u2019t worry about the onslaught of outdoor lighting considerations, because we\u2019re here to help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s face it. Outdoor lighting isn\u2019t the first thing that comes to homeowners\u2019 minds when they\u2019re thinking about sprucing up their outdoor living space. After all, the sun\u2019s got us covered, right? Eh, not so much. People who forget the importance of outdoor lighting are forced to call it a day when the sun goes [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":317,"featured_media":749904,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yst_prominent_words":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aminis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/748920"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aminis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aminis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aminis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/317"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aminis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=748920"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.aminis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/748920\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":749949,"href":"https:\/\/www.aminis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/748920\/revisions\/749949"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aminis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/749904"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aminis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=748920"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aminis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=748920"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aminis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=748920"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aminis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=748920"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}