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Add-ons like lighting and a fire pit give decks a "wow" factor.
Accessorize
When it's time
for a new deck,
lighting details
count.
B
ackyard decks beckon this
time of year. They are the
perfect place for spending lazy
summer days or for entertaining.
Today's decks offer homeowners a
comfortable place to spend time. As a
home improvement that offers return
on investment, a new or upgraded deck
ranks near the top of the list, behind
only kitchen and bath remodels.
What's the biggest trend in decks
this summer? "Homeowners are ask-
ing for more add-ons, including dif-
ferent styles of outdoor lighting:' says
Mick Feduniec of Deckscapes, LLC, in
Charlotte, N.C.
Feduniec says requests for deck
lighting have skyrocketed in the last
few years and that his clients appreci-
ate the wide variety of lighting that is
available today. Unique styles, like tiny,
recessed LEDs for the edges of decks,
LED strips for running underneath a
rail, or lights with remote control dim-
ming, tend to get customers excited
about the finished product.
"Not every customer is building the
elaborate dream deck, but every cus-
tomer is concerned about value. That
translates to quality in the materials
and the special touches that make a
deck special day and night:' Feduniec
says.
Deckscapes has found that light-
ing really sets their decks apart.
The company recently received the
National Illumination Award from the
North American Deck and Railing
Association for a deck the company
built that featured lantern-style post
cap lights by Aurora Deck Lighting
and a glowing gas fire pit.
Aurora is one of the nation's lead-
ers in the design and manufacture of
deck lighting, and the company says
their business has remained steady
LED Strips under a deck rail provide
a curtain of light below.
even during the economic downturn,
thanks to offerings featuring state-of-
the-art LED bulbs.
"Customers want to get the most for
their expenditure, and energy efficient
lighting is functional and adds value
says Jay Savignac of Aurora.
New styles of LED deck lights are
virtually foolproof. Installation is
simple and the bulbs last for years,
saving both energy and money while
remaining maintenance free.
Easy installation means home-
owners can add Aurora's deck lights
themselves on existing structures. To
encourage that trend, the company
packages some of its most versatile
lighting styles, like the Odyssey LED
strip lights and Phoenix Recessed LED
lights, in kits designed specifically
with the do-it-yourself homeowner in
mind.
Savignac says customizing a deck is
easy with lighting, because there are so
many colors and styles to choose from.
He says homeowners like convenience,
so this spring they introduced a dim-
mer system that works with a remote
control to dim the LED lights when
just a little accent light is needed.
Aurora Deck Lighting's website,
www.auroradecklighting.com, features
dozens of different styles of lights,
including low-voltage LEDs, solar
LEDs, and traditional line voltage
systems.
For inspirational ideas for new
decks, visit www.deckscapes.com . I J
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