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Setting Your Raleigh Business Up To Shine With Outdoor Lighting

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When the sun is shining and the day is bright, your commercial landscape is at its visible best.  Outdoor Lighting can help you bring that same life to your business at night.

Illuminating the grounds of commercial landscapes, buildings, and unique features, is one of our specialties. Knowing what kind of commercial outdoor lighting is needed and the proper placement/installation is important to accomplish the most effective overall look.

These are some of the reasons you should consider having our outdoor lighting designer assist you in your design for your Raleigh businesses outdoor lighting.

Minimize Energy Use While Maximizing Lighting

According to the U.S Small Business Association, lighting can account for 20-50% of a business’s electricity consumption.

Outdoor lights can use a lot more energy than you probably think. If you are still running conventional incandescent outdoor lighting, you are probably paying far more than you should to light your property.

Today’s Green Friendly Energy Efficient  Long Lasting LED lamps are capable of delivering the same amount of illumination while cutting energy use by up to 80%.  Outdoor lighting can really bring a business to life once the sun sets.

Make Your Business Look It’s Best

It’s the perfect way to give people a much better impression of your business when they drive by or pull up — and is great for attracting new customers.

Beautiful landscape lighting can turn your premises into a sophisticated calling card, just with a few well placed lights or colored LED lights.

 

Increase The Safety and Security of Your Property

One of the most immediate benefits of adding landscape lighting to commercial properties is the increase in personal safety for employees, customers, and guests.

 

A commercial lighting designer in Raleigh will strategically place landscape lighting which can help reduces the likelihood of falls and trips, reducing potential liability for commercial property owners.

Enjoy state of the Art Outdoor Lighting

There is a good chance that you do not know about all the options that are available for your Raleigh business. Luckily, at Lite Visions Outdoor Lighting, we only offer top of the line professional grade lighting fixtures and transformers that are extremely reliable and durable.

Lite Visions Outdoor Lighting ’s professional outdoor lighting designer, has the knowledge and experience to design a system tailored to your specific situation. We can help you determine what type of lighting your business needs, whether that means a few lights or a complete lighting system.

Lite Visions Outdoor Lighting proudly serves commercial properties and businesses in Raleigh and the surrounding area. Let us design the perfect outdoor lighting solution for your business today. Email or give us a call at 919-518-9950 for a free estimate!

Soft accent and security lighting for an outdoor patio in Raleigh NC

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Outdoor Patio Lighting Raleigh NC

Photos of the lower patio area with brick columns before outdoor lighting.

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Night time demo with only 2 different lighting fixtures to demonstrate how the lighting would work and create 3 distinct lighting effects.

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Yes that’s right

3 separate lighting effects, by mounting the lights as high as possible on the columns results in an accent effect on the architecture of the brick column.

You also get a nice soft pool of light on the concrete patio area below the column.

The soft pool of light on the concrete reflects itself back up onto the soffits and ceiling panels above to give you a beautiful soft light effect all over the patio area.

This also created some much need security lighting around the back patio area under the homes lower level.

Now isn’t this a much nicer effect than a security flood light or spotlight blinding you out on the patio?

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What is Outdoor Security Lighting & Why is it Important in Raleigh NC?

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Outdoor Security Lighting Raleigh

Security lighting should provide security by discouraging trespassers. A well-lit home is less likely to be broken into.

Outdoor landscape lighting adds beauty and dimension to a home. Lighting is also an integral part of an effective home security system. Outdoor security lighting discourages would-be intruders from targeting your home by increasing the risk of being caught. The best lighting design allows physical detection and facial recognition minimizes hiding spots and increases your sense of safety.

You don’t have to light your home like a football field to feel safe. Over-illumination with floodlights pointed all over can draw unwanted attention to valuable items in your home or business and can cause light pollution. In this guide, we offer an overview of security lighting and simple tips to help you identify potential safety and security risks, select the best security lights, and determine their placement to ensure your safety and security.

 

A 2007 Washington Post article found burglars search for homes that appear to be unoccupied. Lighting adds an element of surprise and establishes an occupancy pattern that deters intruders from targeting a home in the first place. Residents that use outdoor lighting as part of their security plan significantly decrease their chances of being burglarized.

Outdoor Security Lighting Raleigh

The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) further explains that good security lighting anticipates potential threats and predators, and increases the means necessary to commit a crime, discouraging would-be criminals from breaking into a home. This security approach is known as target hardening. In other words, the longer it takes to plan and execute a break in, the less likely criminals are to target that home. According to the IES, home security lighting must have the following aims:

  • Provide a clear view of the area; including people and objects such as fences, walls and barriers
  • Allow facial recognition at a minimum distance of 30 feet
  • Make tasks such as finding your keys, retrieving the mail, or walking the dog easier and safer
  • Help people avoid criminal threats and/or defend themselves when a threat is perceived
  • Enhance your sense of safety when spending time outdoors

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Backyard Lighting Raleigh

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Summer is the perfect time for gathering with friends and family. But once that sun goes down is the party over for you? Landscape lighting is the perfect way to extend your living space show off your home, highlight specific features of your property, expand your entertaining space, and revitalize your yard.

Remember, your home is your investment. By adding Outdoor Lighting to your home, you will increase your property value and appearance.

Let Lite Visions show you what your home could look like with our FREE DEMO.   Give us a call 919-518-9950. We will enhance your home’s Appearance, Functionality, and Safety.

 

 

 

 

Here are some reasons why it’s the perfect time to brighten up your yard with landscape lighting:

 

1. Appearance

The obvious benefit to lighting up your outdoors is the enhancement of your home’s look. Outdoor lights can make the architectural features of your home stand out, creating an enchanting façade after sundown. You can also customize lighting on commercial properties to create an inviting common area along with curb appeal.

 

What Some of Our Previous Landscape Lighting Customers Have Said About Us:

RAMAKANTH K ★★★★★

Decided to go to NC home show at State Fair Grounds and met Joe. He is very professional and extremely creative. He set up a demo system for one night and it looked stunning. Few of my neighbors were impressed as well. So we decided to get the lights installed. He made our home look great in the evening and we love it.

HOLLY B ★★★★★

Joe did an amazing job with the landscape lighting in our backyard. He is an expert at what he does and offered lighting ideas that completely changed the look and feel of our yard.

RICK FRENCH ★★★★★

I typically don’t write reviews but I couldn’t be more pleased with the professionalism, design and great work that Joe did for me, hence the exception here. He is a true pro who has provided lighting set-design for many major touring acts and he showed the same level of attention to detail in designing an architectural lighting plan for my home. I can’t recommend Joe and Lite Visions highly enough. His work brought the exterior of my home to life. Really happy I responded to his direct mailer and contacted him.

MATT HOLMAN ★★★★★

Joe does the best Landscape lighting in the area! From his music touring days and professional lighting experience, he knows the ins and outs of the lighting systems he is installing. I had several quotes from other companies which were not as detail-oriented as Joe. Joe knows how to add just the right amount of light for the project and has the artistic eye for the best placement. He is honest and will not try to “sell” you on more fixtures. He did a Demo light set up which was invaluable!!!! (Other companies not wanting to do this because they “know where the lights need to go”) If you are spending the money on landscape lighting it is helpful to be a part of the process and see the placement of the lights. We may extend our lighting system in the future and will not use anyone else other than Joe (owner) of Lite Visions!

 

 

SAFETY AND SECURITY

Lite Visions Landscape Lighting of Raleigh truly cared about my landscape lighting installation and Joe even explained why I should be able to look out and appreciate the lighting as a three-dimensional effect, not only should it be seen from the street. I liked the fact that Joe had worked in the concert industry and was a true lighting designer.

We also feel safer with the dusk to dawn control system. My wife and I  both drive in from work now to a secured and nicely lit up home in the evening. I feel Live Visions landscape lighting is the best landscape lighting company in Raleigh NC.

Jay R.  Henderson NC

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2. Functionality

Landscape lighting also plays a pivotal role in the way you use your outdoor space. If you find yourself moving inside once the sun goes down, you could be missing out. After all, there’s no better time to enjoy the cool evening breeze or simply unwind from the stress of a long day. Landscape lighting gives you the ability to extend your living space and your time outside.

 

3. Safety & Convenience

Although landscape lighting does beautify your yard and all of its important features, it also promotes safety. Home exteriors are full of potential dangers, like stairs, drop-offs, pools and tripping hazards. Lighting can help to prevent falls or other injuries. Illuminating your driveway, walkways and house number helps visitors to arrive safely and makes your home easy to find.

 

Enjoy your home and backyard in the evening hours this summer with outdoor landscape lighting

 

 

We can also fix or upgrade your older outdated lighting system to energy-saving LED lighting

 

Give us a Call today to see your Home and Yard in a whole new Light 919-518-9950

 

 

 

 

Outdoor living spaces

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Seems the big trend this season in Raleigh , Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary,  Wake Forest and the Research Triangle area whether remodeling or building a new home is outdoor living spaces.
Kitchens, Patios, Bars some with water features or even a hot tub.
It is amazing to watch these projects come together and take shape, from adding lighting to a few stone stairs to lighting a complete outdoor kitchen and patio with several different types of outdoor landscape lighting. These outdoor living spaces allow you to enjoy entertaining and also just simply enjoy your outdoor space well into the evening hours. You can even have a wood fired outdoor pizza oven and make pizza better than most pizza places.

I am looking forward to working on a lot of these outdoor projects this summer and will be sharing some of the photos of the completed projects as they come together.

Let us illuminate your outdoor living space today.

Set Your Business Apart with Architectural LED Lighting

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Set Your Business Apart with Architectural LED Lighting

If you own a commercial or industrial property in the Raleigh or RTP area, one of the most effective ways to improve the look of it is to install architectural lighting outside of it. Architectural lighting can be used to highlight the features of your company’s building, and it can call attention to the most appealing aspects of your property. If you don’t have lighting, people will probably drive by it at night without even noticing it, but architectural lighting can help shine a spotlight on your business – quite literally – and increase the aesthetic appeal of both the building and the landscaping that surrounds it.There are many other benefits that come along with adding architectural lighting, too. Let’s look at the advantages of having high-quality architectural lights shining at your building.

Make Your Property Safer

You want your commercial or industrial property to be as safe as possible, don’t you? Well, architectural lighting will you keep employees and customers protected. Not only will adding architectural lighting help those who walk in and out of your building feel safe when the sun goes down, but it will also help to illuminate features like stairways or doorways and prevent people from tripping and falling on any obstructions. Plus, if your property is better lit, it will deter thieves from striking and give everyone the impression that you care about safety first.

Separate Your Business from Competitors

When running a business, you want to do whatever you can to set yourself apart from other neighboring businesses. There are many ways to do this, but few of them will prove to be as effective as adding architectural lighting around your building. At night, people will have no choice but to look at your property when you have it lit up. Make your property draw the eye with attractive colored lighting or lights that shine on unique fixtures or structural aspects, showing off your property’s features in the best light possible.

Make Your Landscaping Even More Effective

During the day, everyone can see all of the effort that you’ve made to install landscaping that makes your property look great. But once the sun goes down, how many people are missing out on your landscaping when they drive by your property at night? Architectural lighting allows you to show off your landscaping all day and all night long. Plus, when you use LED lighting, you won’t have to use much energy to get these great effects.

As you can see, there are plenty of benefits that will come along with adding architectural lighting to your commercial or industrial property. Lite Visions Landscape Lighting of Raleigh can help you choose the right architectural lighting based on your specific property and its features. Reach out to us today to speak with a representative about the architectural lighting options we have to offer for your business.

Building a new home? Make sure you have the the LED lighting option

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I did a home and garden show recently and spoke to a lot of couples who were building homes. When we started talking about things they were doing I was surprised to find out LED lighting isn’t a standard in every home built today. I can’t imagine installing landscape lighting today with the old, not efficient halogen light bulbs that do not last. With most LED manufactures giving a warranty of 5 years or 50,000 hours I can’t imagine why LED lamps are not required and why the old very un-efficient halogen can lights used in most homes are still installed in this day. If you are building or remodeling a home, please do yourself a favor and ask the builder or electrician about the many LED options available from can lights to very nice track lighting and wall sconces. Visit a professional lighting showroom and have them go over the options with you. Most LED sources are also able to work with dimmers and if you are installing a beautiful stone fireplace, do yourself a favor and have them install some LED track lighting just above the stone with the lights focused down along the stone. There are also many nice outdoor LED fixtures for garages and floodlights. There is ever a very interesting LED candle flame effect that looks really nice in the outdoor lantern type fixtures. Do yourself a favor and use energy-saving green friendly LED lights in your home and watch the power bill go down.

 

https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/save-electricity-and-fuel/lighting-choices-save-you-money/led-lighting

a few outdoor lighting photos from Cary NC

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Architectural columns with outdoor lighting in Prestonwood Country Club  Cary NC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A pathway lit up with moonlighting in trees as well as a few path lights,outdoor lighting Cary.

 

 

outdoor  lighting going into a beautiful stone set of steps in Cary

 

Front of a home lit with outdoor lighting in Cary.

 

Rear of a home in Cary with outdoor lighting.

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Concert lighting to outdoor and landscape lighting Raleigh NC

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I have had several people ask me recently, what makes me and Lite Visions Landscape Lighting and outdoor lighting in Raleigh NC different from everyone else who does outdoor lighting and landscape lighting in Raleigh NC.

First and foremost I have been a lighting technician and lighting designer since 1979 in the music business when I started working with local bands.I went on to tour with bands from theatre to arena concerts and when home in Raleigh worked as a stagehand in lots of the local concert venues and still do to this day part-time. From climbing in the ceiling and focusing stage lights to operating a spotlight for a show at Memorial Auditorium. I simply love being creative and feel fortunate to have been able to travel a lot of my life and see many different cities and sights. I love the feeling I am an artist who simply paints with lighting.

My first huge TV special and first major arena tour I was a lighting tech on was this 1984 Kool and the Gang show at the New Orleans Worlds Fair for HBO’s video jukebox, the Light Designer most recently lit up the American Idol TV Series and it was a learning experience. The beautiful venue was built right on the river. We had a giant heart that came down from the ceiling during the show’s opening.I got to run lights for KC and the Sunshine band, some new band called Run DMC  and a girl singer called Shannon, her hit was called Let the music play, they were some of our opening bands on the tour. My job was to set up one of the lighting trusses as well as connect all the wiring to the lighting dimmers and babysit our dimmer area during Kool and the Gangs show beside the stage.

Here is the video from that concert.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TesMhfSMgRk

Call us today about lighting up your outdoor area or landscaping in Raleigh NC

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working with a lighting designer and planning to enjoy your home and lifestyle after the sun goes down

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As an outdoor landscape lighting designer in Raleigh NC, we work with Triangle area homeowners to determine how you enjoy your outdoor space, particular features or a structure that you would like to highlight. What you like most about your homes architecture, specific trees or plant you like. A walkway or path you would enjoy or use more if it was illuminated. A  favorite pond or water feature. Features you love most in your outdoor kitchen or along your hardscaping.

 

 

Accent outdoor lighting  gently grazing the surface of the stone, stucco, and brick will add depth and dimension your home’s architecture as well as showing the features

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Adding outdoor lighting to such things as an arbor, fence a statue or structure and trees will give you a dramatic and attention-getting visual lighting effect, creating a lighting scene with a backdrop as well as mimicking moonlights natural effects.

 

 

Water feature outdoor lighting.

Illuminating a water feature, pond or pool combines 2 effects, you might have some trees or plantings near the water that will look interesting with up lighting. You also get stunning mirrored images on the water’s surface, creating dreamlike effects rippling across the water’s surface.

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Add outdoor lighting and illuminate a bridge over a water feature to highlight it’s features and create safety

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Adding path or walkway outdoor lighting will create a sense of security along stone pathways and lawn walkways as well as adding a hint of intrigue to plant beds and boulders along the way.

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Adding down lighting with lights placed up in trees shining thru the trees creates stunning shadows on the ground below mimicking moonlighting effects.

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Patio and deck outdoor lighting will feature and accentuate all of the architecture, beauty and detail of your deck, patio, outdoor kitchen, hand railings, steps and more while creating safety.

 

Hardscape outdoor lighting brings out your stone features along with your outdoor kitchen, retaining walls, steps and more.

 

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