submitted by Diane of Marrazzo’s NORTH RIVER Landscape – Design Specialist
As we begin to prepare our indoor dining and reclining areas for holiday entertaining, remember it is our outdoors that guests notice first! As we approach of the holiday season…what meets and greet our guests upon the approach of our homes, for this is what begins their warm welcoming!
Your outdoor environment is an expression of you, the homeowner. Such a beautiful time of the year to tend-to and tidy-up your yards and landscapes in preparations of ole’ man winter.
Have you scheduled your leaf and garden clean-up? LED Landscape Lighting adds beautiful interest, ambiance and task lighting for your outdoor environments.
Add a few Path Light Fixtures along your walkway will glisten in the coming snow. Spotlight your front entry.
Up-light the structure of beautiful large trees, even smaller specimens will showcase the beauty of them under the light of night. Wall-wash a gorgeous stone garden wall or on your home!
Trusting an artistic eye for this attention will bring magic to your property and life to your night! The weather just might be perfect to step outdoors for a bit.
Predicting the weather has become increasingly difficult for even those seasoned forecasters we’d like to rely on. Prepare an outdoor space for guest overflow for your holiday party. Provide a small fire pit or chiminea to gather around on or off the patio.
Stack the wood for the evening’s fire along with an outdoor refreshment stand for those who love the…bhurrrr, and would prefer to congregate outside, fireside. Ensure your lanterns and candles are weighted down and secure, outdoor lights on a dimmer will maintain ambiance of your evening and set-up a string of Edison lights for simple and pleasing overhead lighting.
Lastly, softly playing seasonal music indoors and outdoors will continue the continuity of your holiday evening. A wonderful time of year to love the change of seasons once again!
Happy Holidays everyone!