Part II: Summer Glow-Up: Refresh Your Backyard This Season

Outdoor Lighting Ideas to Bring Your Patio to Life This Spring

With spring in the air, homeowners throughout Westchester, NY, are looking for ways to elevate their outdoor areas. Some are integrating the latest outdoor audio systems, while others are going all out and creating home theaters under the stars. Still others simply want to enjoy time with friends and family amidst a beautiful Hudson Valley evening.

Today, there’s one element that can enhance every outdoor activity. It turns backyards into enchanting retreats and patios into romantic French bistros. With the latest outdoor LED lighting, the possibilities are limitless. 

In the second part of our two-part series, we’ll explore how our outdoor lighting company creates cozy spots on decks and patios through the power of light.

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Romantic Dining

French cafés have had centuries to perfect the art of romantic lighting. So, how do you bring this type of atmosphere to your backyard? One of the essentials is bistro lights. Hanging them in a zig-zag pattern across the area provides the most illumination. For a subtle effect, consider small string lights along the border. For stunning and anything-but-subtle ambiance, a canopy of lights is dazzling. 

Warm and inviting, today’s LED lights embrace you with a warm golden glow instead of distracting bright white lights. LEDs are ideal for evenings in your oasis, whether hosting an intimate dinner party, an evening with friends, or an extravagant garden party.

Tropical Retreat

High-performance, full-spectrum LED lights allow you to change the color temperature and intensity for various outdoor activities. This lighting is handy when hosting a pool party or a tropical luau. With one touch on your home automation platform, the patio lights transform into the colors of a tropical sea, from cerulean to azure and indigo. We can also add today’s LED tiki torches for the full effect, the perfect atmosphere for a staycation.

Nature’s Paradise

In France, outdoor café chairs point toward the street. It’s about looking at the world together and sharing an experience. Creating a space where people look at your stunning landscape lighting offers a conversation piece and elevates every outdoor activity. 

At night, your backyard can become a nature retreat with lights that resemble moonbeams, starlight, and fireflies. When installed correctly, today’s hanging tree lights filter through branches and leaves, creating a sense of moonlight. Uplighting adds drama and is ideal for highlighting your favorite plants and architectural features. 

The latest hidden LED lights create illumination from an unseen source. Some common fixtures for this effect include bullet, well, and niche lights. With a vast array of pathway lights, you can select the ideal fixture for your aesthetics, from enchanting to sophisticated. Of course, you don’t have to pick just one style. Restaurants like LA’s Le Jardin elevate their outdoor areas with modern and rustic designs, including candlelight, large pendants, wall sconces, golden downlights, and hidden LED strip lights. 

Are you ready to elevate your patio in extraordinary ways through today’s outdoor lighting? At Digital Home Systems, our lighting designers and automation experts are here to help. To learn more about our outdoor lighting company or to schedule a complimentary consultation, contact Digital Home Systems today.