27 Sep

Spooky LED Outdoor Lighting Ideas for Halloween

Spooky season is coming in fast, so now is the time to start preparing those ghoulish and ghastly outdoor decorations! From witches and goblins to pumpkins and skeletons, the only limit to your Halloween decorating options is your own imagination. Delight the neighborhood trick-or-treaters with a well-designed outdoor lighting scene using high-quality, energy-efficient LED outdoor lighting, designed by Tampa Bay’s best outdoor lighting contractor, Decorating Elves. In this post, we’ll share some of our favorite outdoor LED Halloween decorating ideas to make your yard the talk of the neighborhood this year! Read More

13 Jul

6 Stylish Hardscaping Light Ideas

Enhancing your outdoor spaces with stylish hardscaping lighting can transform your property into a magical oasis. Whether you want to create a welcoming pathway, highlight your garden’s beauty, or make your deck the perfect hangout spot, the right lighting makes all the difference. Let’s dive into six hardscaping light ideas that will elevate your style and add value to your Tampa Bay property. Read More

20 Jun

4 Ways Outdoor Lighting Benefits Your Home

Look almost anywhere here in Tampa Bay and you’ll notice outdoor lighting. Property owners all over Tampa and the surrounding cities love the aesthetic appeal that outdoor lighting brings to their homes and businesses…but are good looks all that outdoor lighting has to offer? Definitely not! There are many more benefits to outdoor lighting than just a pretty face! In this post, we’ll go over four of the top benefits of adding outdoor lighting to your home beyond just curb appeal. Read More

14 Jun

Enhancing Safety and Ambiance Outdoors with Step Lighting

Outdoor entertaining is a must here in sunny Tampa Bay, especially now that the days are longer and the temps are warmer. There’s nothing quite like coming together with friends and family on an outdoor patio, deck, or porch, spending valuable quality time with the ones you love most. But once the sun goes down, that inviting outdoor entertainment space can turn into a dangerous nightmare, especially for people who cannot see well or have other disabilities. Steps are of particular concern, as they can be treacherous to navigate in full daylight for certain people. However, strategically placed outdoor step lighting can help solve this problem by illuminating steps so they are easily seen and traversed without fear of falling while also bringing a hint of style to the nighttime landscape. Read More

10 May

The 3 Most Common Outdoor Lighting Issues

Outdoor lighting is a great addition to any home or business, allowing you to invite guests over for evening entertainment while also making the property safer and more secure. However, even the best outdoor lighting system can have problems from time to time. In this post, we’ll discuss the three most common issues you will see in an outdoor lighting system and how to correct them the right way. Read More

19 Apr

Outdoor Lighting Upgrades for Summer Entertaining

Lit up bamboo in pool area of high end residential home

As the temperature slowly creeps back up, Tampa Bay residents are pulling back the winter shades, dusting off the grills, and getting ready for long evenings with great friends. Here in Florida, the backyard is a gathering place for meals, celebrations, and casual hangouts all summer long, so it’s important for yours to look its very best! Upgrade your outdoor space this year with gorgeous outdoor lighting designed and installed by Tampa Bay’s premier outdoor lighting contractor – Decorating Elves. In this post, we’ll go over some of our favorite outdoor lighting upgrades to take your yard from boring to bombastic with outdoor lighting upgrades that will wow even the most discerning of house guests (in-laws included!). Read More

18 Mar

Three Common Outdoor Lighting Mistakes

Take a look around Tampa Bay and you’ll see many homes and businesses with gorgeous and elaborate outdoor lighting setups. Seeing all that beauty may leave you itching to set something similar up at your own home, and we don’t blame you! Outdoor lighting is not only aesthetically pleasing but it also increases your property’s safety and security. However, setting up a well-designed outdoor lighting display isn’t as easy as it may seem. We’ve seen lots of different DIY setups over the years, some good and some very, very bad. In this post, we’ll go over the three most common outdoor lighting mistakes we see people make, along with ways you can avoid doing the same. Read More

01 Dec

The Purpose of Garden Lighting

Gardens are not just daytime retreats; they can transform into enchanting nightscapes with the right lighting. At Decorating Elves, we believe that garden lighting is an essential aspect of premium outdoor living, especially for residents in the Tampa Bay area who like to be outdoors all year long. This post discusses the various purposes of yard lighting and how it can enhance your home or business’ outdoor experience. Read More

24 Nov

Rebranding Brilliance: Permanent Outdoor Lighting ≠ Year-Round Outdoor Lighting

Welcome to the rebranding of outdoor illumination! At Decorating Elves, we’re all about clear communication with our customers, and today, we’re making a case for a terminology makeover. Say goodbye to the misleading and embrace the clarity – let’s explore why “Permanent Outdoor Lighting” is truly “Year-Round Outdoor Lighting”, and should be thought of as such. Read More