BAR
LIGHTING
Another fun addition for your outdoor living space is a bar where you can grab a cool drink on a hot summer day. Your design can be as simple as a small wall-mounted shelf with a flip down cover or a more comprehensive freestanding tiki bar. Consider the best way to provide storage for bottles and accessories. This can be in the form of a lower cabinet or additional shelf space. You can also mount a pegboard to the back of your bar where you can hang accessories.
Enjoy your space during the day and night with proper lighting. Not only will it set the mood, but it will increase safety. Incorporate lighting into steps and along any pathways. Use motion-sensored lights near doorways and in dark spots around the outside of the house. Place solar lights on deck posts for automatic illumination after dark. Also decorate with string lights around umbrellas, the roofline, or awnings. Add solar lamps, table and floor lamps, or ceiling fixtures as your space allows. To really enhance the surrounding area, light up trees in the landscape too. Use ground lights aimed upwards or wind LED strands around the branches and use accent lighting to bring a radiant glow to fountains, trellises, gazebos, or other central features of the yard.
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July 2023
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