A pool light can make a pool look pretty after dark, but that doesn't mean the pool area is well-lit. Many Fruit Cove homes have the same basic setup: one builder-installed bulb in the pool wall and little lighting anywhere else. Once the sun goes down, the water glows while the deck, steps, chairs, landscaping, and screen enclosure fade into blackness.

Good pool lighting in Fruit Cove, FL, should make the entire outdoor space easier to use. That usually takes several small fixtures in the right places, not one brighter bulb in the pool.

One Pool Bulb Cannot Light the Whole Backyard

The standard underwater fixture was never meant to handle every lighting job around the pool. Its purpose is to light inside the pool, and only a little ambient lighting reaches the pool deck. Increasing the brightness will only result in glaring reflections on the water and no improved deck safety. Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Jacksonville can create a professional pool lighting design based on the shape of the pool, the layout of the enclosure, and how you use the space.

We handle pool lighting similarly to landscape and dock lighting- it's one layer in a whole concept. Layering light gives you more control without blasting harsh light across the lawn and water.

Small Fixtures Often Do More Than a Brighter Pool Light

Homeowners frequently ask for more light in the water because the whole backyard feels dark. In many cases, three or four small fixtures outside the pool solve the problem better.

A compact fixture near the steps can define an elevation change. Another fixture beside a planting bed can soften the edge of the deck. A low light near a seating area makes it easier to set down a drink or move a chair without flooding the area with brightness.

Pool Deck Lighting for Fruit Cove, FL Homes

The pool deck carries most of the evening activity. People walk between the house and the water, watch children swim, serve food, and settle into lounge chairs. A glowing pool does little to help with any of that.

Having pool deck lighting installed in your Fruit Cove, FL home serves a dual purpose of adding mood lighting and improving the safety of you and your guests. Deck lighting lights seating areas, dining tables, and we can install step-specific lighting to help with footing around the pool.

You don't have to compromise on lighting the deck or the pool because our designers light the pool deck and patio as part of the same system.

The Screen Cage Changes the Lighting Plan

Screen enclosures keep leaves and debris out, but they can make lighting more difficult. It isn't unusual for a cage to have just a few bright fixtures mounted up high to try to light the entire enclosure. The downside of using this type of light is that there is no control over it. Lights will shine in people's eyes, reflect off the water, and the cold, harsh color attracts bugs.

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives treats screen enclosures as an extension of the yard. The lighting design and installation will complement deck or landscape lighting, and we use warm-tone, low-voltage fixtures for a relaxing mood without compromising on efficiency.

Landscape Lighting Adds Depth Behind the Screen

Adding landscape lighting in Fruit Cove, FL, outside the enclosure gives the backyard more depth. A palm, a broad-leaf plant, or a mature tree can become part of the nighttime scene instead of disappearing once the pool lights come on.

Get Ready for August Pool Lighting

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Jacksonville designs systems for the way local homeowners use their yards. Learn more about outdoor lighting services in Fruit Cove and schedule a complimentary design consultation.