Light Up Your Landscape

WORDS BY SARA SHERMAN / PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEACHSIDE LIGHTING

Lighting can be decorative, directional, or beautify landscaping

AS THE SUN sets on the Caribbean, the atmosphere heats up as residents and tourists begin to enjoy a cocktail, a lovely dinner with friends or simply the fantastic view. Good lighting can truly make the evening more enjoyable while still keeping the mood just right. Hawaii-based brass exterior fixture manufacturer Beachside Lighting specialises in materials for fixtures in near-ocean applications, making it the perfect choice for outdoor lighting in the Caribbean.

Landscape Lighting

From five-star hotels and luxury mansions to the home just down the block, Beachside Lighting offers the perfect light in just the right place. The Beachside Lighting materials are what make all the difference. Brass is an alloy comprised of copper and zinc. Copper is very corrosion resistant, making it the perfect defender against sea spray and other elements. The copper is also what creates the lovely green “patina” that occurs naturally when in contact with salty air.

There are so many ways to incorporate lighting into your landscaping plan:

– Uplighting trees and foliage

– Pathway lighting

– Barbecue/cooking areas

– Pool decks

– Stairways

– Driveways/garages

– Decks and patios

– Gates/entryways.

Whether lighting a path to the patio or creating drama by uplighting some large palm trees, landscaping simply looks better and more elegant with good lighting.

Beachside Lighting provides beautiful and lasting fixtures with multiple applications

Lighting for Safety

In addition to creating a great mood, good landscape lighting is also a functional safety precaution. Not only will it illuminate dark areas for walking or driving at night, but it can deter malicious activity by having keeping spaces bright. Well-lit areas can also help security cameras capture better images or video footage too, making an even more secure property.

Storm Strength

Mother Nature doesn’t know you have great lighting, but after a major storm, you’ll be glad you don’t have to replace it. Brass is an alloy comprised of mostly copper and some zinc. While the copper provides corrosion resistance, the remaining zinc in the alloy adds hardness, making it easier to machine into fixtures. Beachside also often uses thicknesses in excess of 1/8 inch for their products, adding to the “heavy duty” factor of the fixtures.

“Beachside Lighting truly makes high quality fixtures in terms of function, design and durability."

Last year, my home in St. Thomas, USVI, was hit by two Category 5 hurricanes two weeks apart. Despite widespread devastation, our Beachside Lighting fixtures not only remained intact, but worked just as good as they did prior to the massive storms,” said Ron Hux, homeowner and Beachside Lighting customer.

Many Beachside Lighting fixtures are sleek and modern, and most use fittings made from red brass pipe and solid brass bar. Some larger and custom fixtures use red brass castings. No matter the material, a homeowner can know that their home and landscaping is well lit and protected from the elements with Beachside Lighting products. ■