{"id":13942,"date":"2016-02-26T11:56:24","date_gmt":"2016-02-26T11:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/?p=13942"},"modified":"2019-10-20T16:04:22","modified_gmt":"2019-10-20T15:04:22","slug":"three-reasons-for-investing-in-outdoor-lighting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/three-reasons-for-investing-in-outdoor-lighting\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Reasons for Investing in Outdoor Lighting"},"content":{"rendered":"

Outdoor lighting is an increasingly popular buy, as people love to entertain and advances in technology have meant that we can now move outdoors, even in winter months. The minute we have a clear evening or some sun, it\u2019s an excuse to get out the garden furniture, but there\u2019s no point unless you have the right lighting for the occasion. There are lots of uses for outdoor lighting, but we\u2019ve narrowed it down to three main examples of how it can brighten up your home life.<\/p>\n

\"pot\"<\/a>For Entertaining<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first and most practical reason is when throwing parties and entertaining. You can\u2019t be pouring the wine or fruit punch in total darkness, and the great news is that lighting for this occasion is becoming much more affordable, as well as better made for the domestic environment.<\/p>\n

On the one hand, you could opt for some simple post lights to show the way to your table setting, or if you don\u2019t have a big space to work with, some stylish wall-mounted lights might be a better option. But let\u2019s not forget that a lot of people use outdoor lighting purely for effect; whether it\u2019s to enhance a beautiful new water feature or add that touch of sparkle to a party, you might consider LED candle lights that you can bring out on certain evenings instead. Whatever you\u2019re after in this department, Scotlight Direct<\/a> have dozens of options for every environment.<\/p>\n

For Heating<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"spotlight\"Who said you\u2019re outdoor lighting could only light up? If you\u2019d enjoy spending more time outside but are held back by the cold, outdoor heating lamps could be the perfect solution. They do cost a little more, but they\u2019ll be worth their weight in gold on those clear winter evenings sat outside with a mug of hot chocolate or mulled wine. There are many options available, from portable standing heaters, to parasol lamps that can be attached to more permanent furniture, so take a look<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For Security<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are a lot of benefits to outside lighting, but one of the more serious ones is the security and peace of mind they can bring. Motion-detecting porch lamps and flood lights can provide you with a sense of comfort, but can also act as an early warning system to alert you to people who may be on your property. Plus, they can function as an unobtrusive deterrent to criminals who think there is no one home, or no security measures in effect.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Outdoor lighting is an increasingly popular buy, as people love to entertain and advances in technology have meant that we can now move outdoors, even in winter months. The minute we have a clear evening or some sun, it\u2019s an excuse to get out the garden furniture, but there\u2019s no point unless you have the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1451],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-13942","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-outdoors","7":"czr-hentry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13942","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13942"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13942\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15799,"href":"https:\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13942\/revisions\/15799"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13942"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13942"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13942"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}