LED, light emitting diode architectural landscape lighting use the same LED technology that is found in many home electronics. When used outdoors the LED lights illuminate space using considerably less electricity and conventional incandescent lamps, this makes them the ideal choice for the homeowner who is concerned about the environment. Not only are LED lights less expensive to operate, they are more durable and outlast any incandescent light and most fluorescents as well. LED lights are ideal for use where any other type of light would prove to be impractical such as decks, walks and on fences. LED lights can easily be used to replace traditional outdoor lighting such as spotlights and recessed walkway lighting. LED architectural lighting is extremely versatile, they can grace trees and they can be used to light the area in the yard used for the barbeque.
Many landscape designers look to architectural landscape lighting that employs LEDs to create special effect lighting that cannot be accomplished using any other 7type of light. A perfect example of this is when recessed LED lights are used on a deck floor, once night falls the entire deck is transformed into an intimate and yet perfect useful dining area. A tasteful array of hanging pendants can add coziness to a patio or can be used near the front entrance to the home to welcome guests and residents alike. LED sconces are ideal for use on a fence; highlight a particularly impressive railing around the deck or to cast a pleasant light on a patio. These types of LED lights are often in a weatherproof housing and the lights can be different hues of red, blue, yellow, green, etc.
In an outdoor installation LED architectural landscape lighting can be easier to work with and install as they operate off a low voltage power source. This often makes it possible to illuminate parts of a garden or property that would otherwise be impractical if the choice was traditional hard wired high voltage lighting. As LED lights require a small fraction of the power needed by other forms of lighting this makes running them from solar panels easy and effective, there is no need for expensive hard wire infrastructure.
LED lights do not run hot; this makes them ideal when the objective is to install them to highlight showcase plantings. Led lights are also considerably more durable that traditional lighting as the lamps do not contain fragile filaments.
LED architectural landscape lighting has many features and benefits for those who wish to add lighting to their gardens. Ideal for use around pools and rock gardens LED walkway lights and garden lights are available online from Touchstone Accent Lighting.
