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Backyard Lighting Ideas to Make Every Night a Special Occasion Backyards are a key aspect of a home, it's where we socialize, relax, and play. But after the sun goes down, it's forgotten as we rush inside to escape the dark. This is where backyard lighting comes into play. Backyard lighting isn't just about extending the usability of your outdoor area; it's about setting a mood, highlighting landscaping, and creating an inviting atmosphere for friends and family to enjoy long after dusk. Our lighting experts advise the power of restraint: "Less really is more—thoughtful placement beats bright, blinding lights. Stick with warm white (2700K–3000K) for a cozy, inviting glow. Layer ambient, task, and accent lights for depth and flexibility, integrating dimmers or smart controls to adjust ambiance easily. Highlight trees, textured walls, or sculptures to showcase your space’s best features. Lanterns, string lights, and sculptural fixtures add charm, while RGBW lights introduce playful colors for special occasions."

A MASQ blog post outlines the top 10 trends in audio-visual (AV) automation and acoustic design for commercial spaces in 2025. Key trends include AI-powered automation, sustainable AV solutions, immersive audio, interactive digital signage, hybrid event technologies, AI-driven room automation, AV-over-IP, AR integration, predictive maintenance/security, and XR/VR adoption. These innovations aim to enhance engagement, efficiency, and user experience in corporate, retail, and hospitality environments, ultimately leading to smarter and more immersive spaces.

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The Jupiter Bollard, designed by MASQ and winner of the 2024 LIT Design Award in the 'Landscape Lighting Design' category, is a versatile and sustainable outdoor lighting solution that combines style and functionality. Its sleek, modern design emits a warm glow, enhancing outdoor spaces with a tranquil and inviting atmosphere. Featuring a modular system with three interchangeable components—uplight for highlighting tree branches, downlight for pathways, and a ring module for ambient light—it offers ultimate flexibility and customization with adjustable beam angles and color temperatures. This design supports sustainability through a circular economy approach, allowing individual module replacement to minimize waste, while energy-efficient LED technology reduces power consumption, carbon emissions, and light pollution, making it an ideal choice for any landscape.