During the design phase of a deck you can become lost in a sea of accessories, styles, and furniture. A quick image search for “decks” results in hundreds of thousands of ideas for adornments. It can become a headache. Before you think about adding these amenities to your deck, consider outdoor lights. Deck lighting provides safety by illumining stairs, posts, and other trip hazards.
Designing Deck Lighting Around How You Use Your Deck
Deck lighting works best when it is designed with intention. Rather than choosing fixtures first and figuring out placement later, a more effective approach is to think about how you actually use your deck. Is it a space for entertaining? A quiet place to unwind in the evening? A pathway between the house and yard? …