Good use of outdoor lighting has become increasingly popular for anyone wanting to make their home look better at night, but also for anyone wanting to add additional functionality to their home. Using driveway lights is one way to add a distinct look to your yard while also providing additional light during the evening hours. There are a variety of styles that can be used to achieve a number of different looks.
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When resin driveways diy is done well it can help increase the value of your home and increase the curb appeal. But even if you aren’t planning on selling your home anytime soon it will make the yard more attractive and provide light for anything you are doing outside in the evening.
It can help provide needed light when you are carrying groceries or other items inside. It will provide additional light for any friends or relatives who are visiting. It can also be useful if you are outside with kids or pets during the evening.
Driveway lighting can also help illuminate any landscaped areas near the driveway. This way your beautiful plants and flowers can be seen at night and during the day providing a cozy look to your home.
Types of Driveway Lights
There are a few types of driveway lights to choose from, what you choose will depend on a few things. If you are building a new home you may want to add the lights to your home plans which will make it easier to choose exactly what you want as they will be built into your plans. But if are adding them to an existing home there are still plenty of options.
Paver or recessed lights are a good option if you don’t want a fixture sticking up out of the ground. Paver lights are made of stone or brick pavers and are set into the driveway so they are flush with it. Recessed lights can be installed into the driveway like pavers or they can be installed along side of it.
There are various styles of post lights that are also popular for use on driveways. The height you choose will depend on the length and shape of the area where they will be installed.
Solar driveway lights are another option. They are very easy to install and they won’t require electricity to run so they are very economical.
Bollard lights can also work well for this purpose. If you have a short driveway one bollard light on either side of the beginning of the drive can help light the sidewalk as well.