Do you enjoy using your fibreglass pool at night? During the summer season, nothing feels better than cooling down in your cool pool after a hard day at work. Many people also choose to exercise in their pool late at night, since it can help them to fall asleep later on.
But swimming in your fibreglass pool at night can be dangerous if there isn't ample lighting around it. Even if you add lighting to your pool, but your surrounding landscape is dark, then this can be a bad idea as well. You should ensure that your backyard is well-lit, at night, so there are no accidents. You could, if there isn't ample lighting, trip and fall on something besides your pool. This is where landscape lighting comes in. When you ensure that your backyard landscape is well-lit, it does more than improve the aesthetic appearance of your home. It makes your fibreglass pool a safer place to swim in as well, at night.
Why should you consider adding landscape lighting to your backyard?
There are a range of options available to you when it comes to landscape lighting. You can get everything from small electric lanterns to floodlights, depending on how much light you want in your backyard. A lot of people don’t just think about pool safety when thinking about what kind of landscape lighting to add to their pool. They also consider how the lighting will make their backyard appear at night.
If you want to throw pool parties at night, then you would want your backyard to look visually pleasing, in addition to being safe. The good news is that you’re likely to find landscape lighting that meets your needs, no matter what your budget is. Landscape lighting can help you make your backyard look more aesthetically appealing, and can add to your property value as well. Homes that have great landscape lighting will be valued higher than homes that don’t. But what are the options available to you, when it comes to landscape lighting that you can add to your home?
Pool deck lighting
There’s probably a lot of activity around your pool, especially if you have a lot of family members who use the pool regularly. This is why adding in-ground lighting to your pool deck area can help you make your pool deck safe for other people. You don’t have to worry about people tripping or bumping into things, because they couldn’t see what was in front of them.
Even if your pool decking is made of concrete, you’ll still be able to add in-ground lights to it. In-ground lights also tend to look better than above-ground lights, if you’re worried about the aesthetics of your backyard. To illuminate your pool deck while also keeping the people who use the pool safe, get in-ground lighting in your pool deck.
Moonlighting
Moonlighting is when you choose to illuminate your pool area from the top. You’ll be mounting lights on top of trees or even your roof gables. This kind of lighting provides the illusion of moonlight seeping into your pool, which is where it gets its name from. If you want to enjoy swimming under the moonlight, but in a brighter and safer environment, then moonlighting could be perfect for you.
In case there are large trees or plants around your pool, making this option come to life will be easier for you. You’ll need to have lights installed in the tree branches above your pool, such that it mimics how natural moonlight might enter your pool. You’ll also be able to enjoy the shadows of the leaves and branches, in your pool. You can still use this option even if you don’t have trees around your pool. Lights can be added to the gables of your home, to achieve the same effect.
Get tiki torches
Want to add a touch of tropical paradise to your backyard? Tiki torches could be perfect for that. But don’t get poor-quality tiki torches that are often found in discount stores. These often, aren’t good at keeping your pool area brightly lit and safe. Instead, get professional-grade lights that come with lighting that is wired in.
These tend to be made of either brass or copper and can make your landscape much brighter. Opt to add light bulbs to your tiki torches, so you don’t need to manually light the wick every time you need more light by your pool.
Lighting structures
There’s a pretty good chance that you have structures around your pool and in your backyard. When you add lighting to these structures, then you can change how your backyard appears. Maybe you have a pergola in your backyard. If you add lights to your pergola, then your nighttime landscape will be much more amazing. The wiring as well as fixtures can be hidden, and all you’ll get is soft light, illuminating the space in your backyard.
Uplights can also be added to the posts of your pergolas. You can even add lights to the flooring as well. String lights, bistro lighting, and even Edison lights can be hung on the structures around your fibreglass pool. These make the outdoor area not just brighter, but more beautiful as well.
Stair tread lights
Often, pool areas come with steps and patios. These should also be well-lit, to make the pool area safer. You can get lights installed on the vertical portion of the stair, on each step. Tread lights are another great option, that focuses the light on each step. Stair tread lights are usually set into the steps, and make climbing up and down the steps much safer.
Conclusion
Landscape lighting makes the area around your fibreglass pool look more beautiful. But they can also make your pool area safer, and add to your property value as well. There are heaps of lights that you can add to your backyard, to make the area more visually pleasing. This guide lists a few lighting options that you can use, to both beautify the area around your fibreglass pool, as well as make it safer for use.
Do you enjoy using your fibreglass pool at night? During the summer season, nothing feels better than cooling down in your cool pool after a hard day at work. Many people also choose to exercise in their pool late at night, since it can help them to fall asleep later on.
But swimming in your fibreglass pool at night can be dangerous if there isn't ample lighting around it. Even if you add lighting to your pool, but your surrounding landscape is dark, then this can be a bad idea as well. You should ensure that your backyard is well-lit, at night, so there are no accidents. You could, if there isn't ample lighting, trip and fall on something besides your pool. This is where landscape lighting comes in. When you ensure that your backyard landscape is well-lit, it does more than improve the aesthetic appearance of your home. It makes your fibreglass pool a safer place to swim in as well, at night.
Why should you consider adding landscape lighting to your backyard?
There are a range of options available to you when it comes to landscape lighting. You can get everything from small electric lanterns to floodlights, depending on how much light you want in your backyard. A lot of people don’t just think about pool safety when thinking about what kind of landscape lighting to add to their pool. They also consider how the lighting will make their backyard appear at night.
If you want to throw pool parties at night, then you would want your backyard to look visually pleasing, in addition to being safe. The good news is that you’re likely to find landscape lighting that meets your needs, no matter what your budget is. Landscape lighting can help you make your backyard look more aesthetically appealing, and can add to your property value as well. Homes that have great landscape lighting will be valued higher than homes that don’t. But what are the options available to you, when it comes to landscape lighting that you can add to your home?
Pool deck lighting
There’s probably a lot of activity around your pool, especially if you have a lot of family members who use the pool regularly. This is why adding in-ground lighting to your pool deck area can help you make your pool deck safe for other people. You don’t have to worry about people tripping or bumping into things, because they couldn’t see what was in front of them.
Even if your pool decking is made of concrete, you’ll still be able to add in-ground lights to it. In-ground lights also tend to look better than above-ground lights, if you’re worried about the aesthetics of your backyard. To illuminate your pool deck while also keeping the people who use the pool safe, get in-ground lighting in your pool deck.
Moonlighting
Moonlighting is when you choose to illuminate your pool area from the top. You’ll be mounting lights on top of trees or even your roof gables. This kind of lighting provides the illusion of moonlight seeping into your pool, which is where it gets its name from. If you want to enjoy swimming under the moonlight, but in a brighter and safer environment, then moonlighting could be perfect for you.
In case there are large trees or plants around your pool, making this option come to life will be easier for you. You’ll need to have lights installed in the tree branches above your pool, such that it mimics how natural moonlight might enter your pool. You’ll also be able to enjoy the shadows of the leaves and branches, in your pool. You can still use this option even if you don’t have trees around your pool. Lights can be added to the gables of your home, to achieve the same effect.
Get tiki torches
Want to add a touch of tropical paradise to your backyard? Tiki torches could be perfect for that. But don’t get poor-quality tiki torches that are often found in discount stores. These often, aren’t good at keeping your pool area brightly lit and safe. Instead, get professional-grade lights that come with lighting that is wired in.
These tend to be made of either brass or copper and can make your landscape much brighter. Opt to add light bulbs to your tiki torches, so you don’t need to manually light the wick every time you need more light by your pool.
Lighting structures
There’s a pretty good chance that you have structures around your pool and in your backyard. When you add lighting to these structures, then you can change how your backyard appears. Maybe you have a pergola in your backyard. If you add lights to your pergola, then your nighttime landscape will be much more amazing. The wiring as well as fixtures can be hidden, and all you’ll get is soft light, illuminating the space in your backyard.
Uplights can also be added to the posts of your pergolas. You can even add lights to the flooring as well. String lights, bistro lighting, and even Edison lights can be hung on the structures around your fibreglass pool. These make the outdoor area not just brighter, but more beautiful as well.
Stair tread lights
Often, pool areas come with steps and patios. These should also be well-lit, to make the pool area safer. You can get lights installed on the vertical portion of the stair, on each step. Tread lights are another great option, that focuses the light on each step. Stair tread lights are usually set into the steps, and make climbing up and down the steps much safer.
Conclusion
Landscape lighting makes the area around your fibreglass pool look more beautiful. But they can also make your pool area safer, and add to your property value as well. There are heaps of lights that you can add to your backyard, to make the area more visually pleasing. This guide lists a few lighting options that you can use, to both beautify the area around your fibreglass pool, as well as make it safer for use.
