Lighting Your Pathway

Landscape lighting is practical, visually appealing and oftentimes necessary to see. It can highlight the best features of your home’s exterior, which increases curb appeal and creates a welcoming atmosphere. When the sun goes down and you have guests over, is the path from your driveway to the front door illuminated? To get started, consider these pathway lighting ideas.

Explore Landscape Lighting Fixtures

Kichler Design Pro LED Accent Light

At Connecticut Lighting Centers, we carry a vast inventory of landscape lighting fixtures in all different styles and capabilities. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, let your landscape help guide your decisions. For example, if your pathway has a staircase, consider step or wall lights. Other options include:

Accent Lights

We carry Kichler products, a leader in the lighting industry. Their Radiax™ products use exclusively engineered technology to focus light more precisely. Design Pro LED accent lights can be used to highlight one particular spot or spread light across an entire area.

LED Step Lights

The first benefit of these products is their LED capability. LED bulbs use less energy and produce brighter light than standard incandescent bulbs. Second, they are easily installed and take up virtually no space on your steps. The area beneath each step is lit, so you can clearly see the next step.

Path Lights

Typical path lights are mini lanterns, but you can also have taller post lights or in-ground path lights. If the purpose of your landscape lighting is to help guests see the steps and the area around the path, post lights will spread illumination, similar to floor lamps.

Wall Lights and Sconces

Recessed wall lights don’t have to be restricted to walls; they can also be placed in steps. In either position, they bathe the surrounding area in a soft glow of light. Wall sconces are more beneficial once your guests have reached the end of the pathway and are stepping up onto your porch. They not only lighten up the entryway, but make your guests feel welcome.

Consider Placement of Fixtures

A general rule of thumb is for fixtures to be one foot above the ground, placed one foot apart. These guidelines will vary depending on the type and size of fixtures used, but this height provides a warm glow of light.

To be more creative with your pathway lighting, consider angling some of the lights away from the path. Highlighting a feature of your landscape, like the surrounding trees, provides the light needed to see while focusing attention on the best aspects of your home.

Connecticut Lighting Centers has the largest inventory of any lighting showroom in New England. Visit one of our locations today to explore your pathway lighting options.

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