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Landscape Lighting – For Pavers

Posted by Steve on Feb 02 2010 | lighting

This Kerr Lighting Cambridge Paver Light offers what amounts to a sort of landscape lighting solution to driveways and walkways constructed out of brick pavers. Inserted into the overall formation of the driveway, these 7 Watt lights last a long time and give a most certain security to night driving and locating the edge of things in general. For walkways, their mild glow emits a gorgeous ambiance to the walk, lighting it up just enough to feature itself and the parameters of the walk and providing just enough ambient lighting to feature shrubbery and flowers nearby.

Durable and able to handle automobile and truck traffic, these are all run off a 12 Volt, low voltage system from a transformer which can also switch the lights on and off at the desired times. Elegant as it can be, the broad sweep of a driveway or walkway can be featured in a pleasant and altogether warm and secure manner. Below is a picture of a place we provided this feature. At night it is just stunning. 7 Watts will not overwhelm anyone – in fact, it is the perfect illumination for a soft yet definite demarcation.

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Pretty cool stuff. For more product information and for reviews, click here.

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paver lights

Posted by admin on Apr 18 2008 | design elements, lighting

Something crucial for every home owner when it comes to paving any path or driveway – lighting!

paver lighting

These cute little lights are a great addition to walkways and paths. Run off a low voltage lighting system, the wattage powering the lights is minimal but the rewards substantial. Soft lighting, well spaced and not at all dominating, their soft illumination offers a secure and well-defined edge alongside the exterior lines of the outer portions of a path.

Aside from the obvious enhancement of security, with a well-defined edge lit and sparkling in a muted way, these lights simply offer a nice look. They spread an ambient lighting effect throughout a garden and lawn, offering a mellow effect and highlighting bordering color, including lawns, flowers, foliage and blooms of all kinds. It is a warm feeling looking at something so intimately lit and cozy. The security for passersby and the gorgeous beauty of such understated, subtle lighting effects enhances the life of a home’s owners in a direct and satisfying way.

I use these small lights in whatever way I can, illuminating driveways, patios and walkways with the same arresting and warm effect. It is one of the most satisfying effects a landscaper can provide. Another true virtue is that they are relatively easy to install. It does not take an expert to trench for lighting wire, nor to insert it and bury. The initial hook up is totally simple and most of these implements are designed to bear weight and stay intact after traffic.

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