{"id":626,"date":"2015-10-21T08:00:38","date_gmt":"2015-10-21T14:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/night-scenes.com\/?p=626"},"modified":"2015-10-21T08:00:38","modified_gmt":"2015-10-21T14:00:38","slug":"creating-drama-with-outdoor-lighting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/night-scenes.com\/2015\/10\/21\/creating-drama-with-outdoor-lighting\/","title":{"rendered":"Dramatic Outdoor Lighting In the Austin and San Antonio Area"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Outdoor Lighting Creates Drama, Drama, Drama!<\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes drama is a bad thing, but let\u2019s talks about some good drama.<br \/>\nOne way to create drama in your landscape is by using an\u00a0up lighting\u00a0technique. Since all natural light comes from the top down, turning that around and shining light up can create a very dramatic effect.<br \/>\nThis can work very well with trees, bushes, rock walls, and statuary. A little outdoor lighting goes a long way with this technique. Too much drama is never a good thing, and this is also true in your landscape. Since this effect is so striking, it can seem busy if used too much. \u201cLess is more\u201d is the rule to create an impressive display.<br \/>\nLimiting use of up lighting will actually enhance the desired dramatic effect in your landscape. First, choose your focal points &#8211; these are the items that you\u00a0really\u00a0want to bring attention to and highlight. Then decide the best outdoor lighting technique for that item, let\u2019s say it\u2019s a very large crape myrtle tree for example. For this item, you could probably front or cross light it making it your primary focal point in that area. You can still use more up lighting in the area but instead of placing the fixtures in front of the other trees; you may try placing the fixtures behind. This lighting technique draws the eye through the tree, toward your primary focal point that lies beyond \u2013 like your house, perhaps. You would then use softer techniques around that dramatic feature. Mixing up your lighting techniques throughout the property will add balance and produce a more pleasing appearance.<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/night-scenes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Fountain-1.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1770 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/night-scenes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Fountain-1-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Dramatic outdoor lighting\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So, drama can be good in your landscape, but just like in life &#8211; too much drama is a bad thing. \u00a0Let us add a little drama to your Austin or central Texas area home. \u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" title=\"Contact Us\" href=\"http:\/\/night-scenes.com\/contact-us\/\">Contact us here<\/a><\/span>\u00a0today to set up your free at-home consultation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Outdoor Lighting Creates Drama, Drama, Drama! 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