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If you are someone who entertains outdoors, you know the party doesn’t stop when the sun goes down. In fact, that’s usually when it starts getting good. But in order for your outdoor entertaining to continue into the evening and night hours, you need the right lighting.

There are many reasons to install lighting throughout your outdoor space. Outdoor lighting provides safety and security. Outdoor lighting provides value to your home. But, when it comes to entertaining, nothing sets the mood like the right lighting options. So, when it comes to setting the ambience, here are some Baton Rouge outdoor lighting options.

Creating the right ambience with your outdoor lighting is about two main factors, features and functionality.

Functionality Should Be The First Priority With Outdoor Lighting

Whether you have a covered porch, an open patio, a deck, an outdoor kitchen, or an outdoor fireplace, you want to make sure it is amply lit for numerous reasons. You want to make sure your guests can see the entire area without the light being overbearing. You don’t want seating to go unnoticed, and you certainly don’t want something that could be a hazard, like a step or a drop off to be missed.

Functionality Should Not Replace Aesthetics

You should never have to decide between whether you want something well-lit versus something that looks good. Those two things are not mutually exclusive. We carry products from Patio Living Concepts, who goes out of their way to combine aesthetics, function, and quality. Having a well-lit outdoor entertaining space with table lamps or floor lamps that were built to be outside means providing ample light while not making things too bright. If you prefer to have your lighting centered around one focal point, we have found that string lights, like the ones we carry from Tiab Incorporated, get the job done when accompanied by some accent lights around the periphery.

Outdoor Lighting Should Accentuate Your Best Features

What does your outdoor space have that you think should be shown off? Whether you have a pool, hot tub, waterfall, coy pond, a manicured flower bed, or a beautiful, sprawling tree, you have something to accentuate with lighting. It doesn’t take much to bring out the best in your yard’s features. In fact, with a more understated approach, it is easier to hide the lights in the daytime, which doesn’t distract from the aesthetic appeal of what you were trying to light in the first place. If you want to minimize the impact or footprint of accent lighting around your property, there are several solar options that eliminate extensive wiring.

With the right outdoor lighting, your barbeque, picnic, or pool party doesn’t have to wind down at dusk. You get to entertain on your schedule, which means you get to make the most of the outdoor space you have created. If you would like explore some outdoor lighting ideas that may be right for you, or if you have some ideas of your own that you are ready to implement, please contact our team at Casual Creations and let us put our design expertise to work for you.