Amazing Effects of Lighting on Your Concrete Paver Designs

Uplift the beauty your concrete pavers can give with lights.

Concrete pavers are a great choice when it comes to beautifying your home. Some of its many advantages are its durability, versatility, and how you won't need special equipment to keep it clean or well-maintained. They also come in all shapes and sizes, giving you plenty of ideas to mix and match and create your own unique design!

However, imagine your pavers looking so gorgeous in the morning but ending up unnoticeable once the sun goes down. Never fear because you can uplift your concrete pavers even at night with the fantastic effects that a lighting system can give.

In this blog, we'll share how to use lighting effects on your concrete paver designs!

Keep it on the Ground

A street light can cover a wide area, and this would be a good idea to showcase your pavers, right? Wrong. The further the light is, the dimmer it gets, even if it's just within a distance of 10 to 15 feet. Most of the time, such lights use a lot of energy to brighten a vast area just by themselves, and the quality of light they emit could be better.

Therefore, using this kind of lighting is inefficient, not to mention wasteful since you're paying a lot for light that isn't illuminating your pavers the way you want them to. Additionally, from afar, there will be a stark contrast of light and dark across the area, making your patio or walkway uneven and uninviting.

The solution? If you want the spotlight on your pavers, keep your lighting on the ground. Installing smaller lights on the ground is more effective than one overhead light. This way, you can install and spread them evenly. This will highlight your concrete pavers, making your patio, walkways, or driveways welcoming and inviting.

LEDs are the Way to Go

When setting up lights to emphasize the beauty of your concrete pavers, you might wonder what light to use. Well, look no further than LED lights! They are efficient and versatile, making them the perfect lighting system for your project. LED lights use less energy, have better color quality, and with their longer lifespan, they easily trump their predecessors.

Not only that but with the latest technology today, you can also automate them. With the help of different programs and apps, you can set your LED lights on and off at a particular time of the day. You can also have them light up alternately, forming a design or pattern in different colors. Like your concrete pavers, the sky's the limit when mixing and matching the lights to achieve a lighting system that complements your concrete pavers.

Mood Lighting with Moonlighting

Instead of getting a harsh and bright light to illuminate your pavers, how about you go faint and subtle? Just like the beautiful glow and effect a bright full moon can give, you can simulate the experience with a white light up a tree or something higher.

It may be subtle and faint, but it gives your yard a more natural and softer look. Don't worry if some leaves are blocking the light; it adds a dramatic note to your lighting. The shadows created by the leaves can create a shimmering and dreamy effect on your concrete pavers, especially when they're swaying with a light wind.

Concrete pavers make your patio, walkway, and driveways look their best. But with the help of a strategic lighting system, you'll be able to boost the beauty of your concrete pavers even more. We hope that this blog will help give you ideas for creating your own lighting system and highlight your beautiful pavers.

If you want more ideas and suggestions, give us a call at Grand Rapids Concrete Pros! Our concrete contractors will be more than happy to uplift your concrete pavers for you!