When it comes to home security, outdoor lighting is an essential feature that is often overlooked. Ensuring key high-traffic spaces are adequately lit can help prevent accidents and safely guide your family and guests around the property. Here are the most important areas to install outdoor lighting.

Where You Should Install Outdoor Lighting

1. Front Door

The front door is the main entrance to your home, so it should always be kept well-lit. Outdoor lighting in this area illuminates the way in for you and your guests, provides easy access to the doorknob and lock, and allows you to see who is at the door when someone knocks or rings the doorbell. 

If there are steps leading up to your porch or door, bright lights will keep people from tripping or falling.

2. Garage

Your car's headlights will do a good job of illuminating the driveway as you pull up, but you don’t want anyone stumbling around in the dark on their way in. This is particularly important if you park outside or have guests over after the sun sets. 

Installing permanent LED lighting above the garage fully illuminates both the door and your driveway, providing safety and security without the glaring brightness of standard floodlights.

3. Decks and Patios

Decks and patios are great spaces for relaxing, grilling, and entertaining guests while enjoying the fresh air. Outdoor lighting keeps the fun going long after the sun goes down. Mount lights along deck railings, above areas that require task lighting like the door and grill, and overhead if you have a pergola or patio roof. 

If you install programmable custom LED lighting, you can set the tone and impress your friends with different colors and animations. Outdoor lighting in entertaining areas serves as both mood lighting and a safety feature.
 

Improve your home's security and curb appeal with outdoor lighting from Trimlight St. Louis. This company proudly provides the St. Louis Metro East area with custom lighting solutions that reflect your personality and style. Their professional team installs seasonal, programmable, and permanent lighting systems that come with endless color and animation options. Visit them online to learn more about their outdoor lighting solutions. To request a free consultation and estimate, call (833) 785-8746 today.