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Enlightening the Outdoors Enlightening the Outdoors

Explore How GHT Group Transforms Outdoor Spaces with Lighting

As outdoor spaces become extensions of homes, the role of outdoor lighting is increasingly important in enhancing the functionality and the allure of these areas, especially in warm climates like Atlanta and Florida. At GHT Group, we recognize the transformative impact of well-designed outdoor lighting solutions and specialize in designing and integrating these systems to complement your lifestyle. With our extensive expertise in building outdoor living solutions for clients, we've gathered the most common inquiries we receive about outdoor lighting. In this discussion, we share our insights and practical experiences to help you understand the many ways sophisticated lighting design can elevate the beauty and security of your outdoor environments.

Experience All-Season Entertainment with an Outdoor 4K TV Experience All-Season Entertainment with an Outdoor 4K TV

You’ll Never Get Bored Outdoors

In the picturesque enclave of Seagrove Beach, where the azure waters meet the Florida Panhandle's sandy shores, outdoor living beckons in every season. What if you could couple sunshine and breezes with your favorite entertainment? That’s what an outdoor 4K TV can do for your Emerald Coast lifestyle. Read on to learn more about taking the joy outside with the Samsung Terrace 4K TV. 

Experience Outdoor A/V at the Georgia Home Theater Showroom Experience Outdoor A/V at the Georgia Home Theater Showroom

Interested in Upgrading Your Outdoor Living Spaces This Summer? Our Showroom is the Perfect Place to Start.

Summertime is best spent with family and friends in the fresh air with food sizzling on the grill and your favorite tunes wafting through the air. Why not make your backyard the unofficial destination of the season? Today’s weatherproof technology means you can upgrade your Sandy Springs or Metro Atlanta property with an outdoor speaker system and outdoor TVs for cookouts, pool parties, and relaxing year-round; without worry of long-term damage from exposure to sunlight, heat or rain that our area is known for.

But before adding outdoor speakers and TVs to your home, it only makes sense you’ll want to hear and see the quality first. Many direct-to-consumer products claim to be high-quality, but you don’t know how it truly sounds until you experience the technology in real life.

At Georgia Home Theater’s showroom in Marietta, you can look, touch, hear and see our outdoor speaker and TV options before purchasing. To prepare for your visit, continue reading to explore the outdoor entertainment that is on display at Georgia Home Theater’s showrooms.

Expert Advice for an Exceptional Outdoor Sound System Installation Expert Advice for an Exceptional Outdoor Sound System Installation

We Answer Our Clients’ Top 8 Outdoor Sound FAQs

With the stunning beaches along Florida’s 30A stretch, outdoor living spaces are an essential extension of any home. With the Gulf’s serene backdrop, our clients want to maximize their outdoor entertainment options. One way to elevate luxury homes in the area is a high-end outdoor sound system installation. Imagine relaxing on your patio or hosting a beachside barbecue with crystal-clear music setting the mood. Whether you want a quiet evening or a lively gathering, the right audio setup transforms your outdoor experience. 

Our team is experienced in high-end outdoor audio installations and understands the nuances of striking the perfect balance between technology and nature. From selecting the best equipment to expert calibration, we do everything to guarantee your outdoor sound system delivers exceptional performance, no matter the occasion. So, what does it take to provide a great outdoor audio experience? Dive into some common questions to find out! 

Five Ways to Enjoy an Outdoor 4K TV Five Ways to Enjoy an Outdoor 4K TV

Video Is Not Exclusively for Indoor Entertainment

With its balmy evenings and vibrant outdoor culture, Atlanta is the perfect setting for the latest trend in home entertainment: the outdoor 4K TV. As more Atlantans look to elevate their backyard experiences, the demand for high-quality outdoor entertainment solutions like the outdoor 4K TV is on the rise. Let's explore how you can transform your outdoor spaces in the capital of Georgia with a wide array of entertainment.

Four Things to Consider for an Outdoor Speaker System Four Things to Consider for an Outdoor Speaker System

Narrow Down What’s Important to You

Outdoor audio presents different challenges than indoor audio. With ambient noise and no walls and ceilings to reflect sound, designing the right solution for your outdoor spaces is a different endeavor. One thing isn’t different – what you like to listen to and how you listen to it. This aspect plays a big role in your outdoor choices, just like inside your Rosemary Beach, FL, home. 

So what do you need to consider when choosing an outdoor speaker system? Please keep reading to find out!

Get in Tune with the Seasons with Outdoor Lighting Solutions Get in Tune with the Seasons with Outdoor Lighting Solutions

From Foliage to Festivities, Illuminate the Season

As the calendar pages turn and we inch closer to fall, Birmingham begins its mesmerizing transformation. The city’s charming neighborhoods take on an added layer of beauty with the changing leaves and crisp air. 

The transition to comfortable fall weather offers homeowners a golden opportunity to reimagine their outdoor spaces. And what better way to do this than with outdoor lighting solutions? In this article, we delve deeper into several ways outdoor lighting can enhance your Alabama home's ambiance, making it ready for the cooler seasons. Please keep reading!

Get Ready for Fall Fun with Motorized Outdoor Shades Get Ready for Fall Fun with Motorized Outdoor Shades

Enjoy Your Outdoor Spaces in Crisp Fall Weather

It’s August, and Georgia weather is still, well, warm and humid. Fear not, though; fall is coming! Late September and October will bring more comfortable, dryer weather to the South, perfect for most outdoor pursuits. 

Want to know how to take advantage of the mild fall weather? It may not be swimming pool warm, but it’s ideal for so many other things. And with motorized outdoor shades in your Duluth home’s patios, you can shape your outdoor environment for your comfort. Keep reading to see how outdoor shades let you make the most of the fall season.

Get Ready for the Holidays with Colorful Outdoor Lighting Get Ready for the Holidays with Colorful Outdoor Lighting

From Halloween to Christmas, Celebrate in Color

It feels like summer just ended, and we're already starting to think about the fall holidays. As pleasantly cooler weather descends upon Georgia, we can shift our focus to holiday celebrations, indoors and out. October will bring Halloween, November is Thanksgiving, and of course, the end of the year brings Christmas, Hannukah, and Kwanzaa.

Every holiday seems to have its trademark colors. So why not celebrate with colorful light? Let GHT Group, one of the leading outdoor lighting companies in Alpharetta and metro Atlanta, show you how. Keep reading for bright outdoor lighting design ideas for the upcoming season.

Here’s What to Consider Before Installing a TV Outdoors Here’s What to Consider Before Installing a TV Outdoors

Plan Ahead to Create an Enviable Outdoor Entertainment Space

While you may spend most days enjoying the sand and surf in Alys Beach and along the Florida Panhandle, it’s also pleasurable to step into the backyard and grill with friends or suntan by the pool. On the days you choose to stay home, make outdoor living more fun with an entertainment system!

Before you start your project, remember that a little planning goes a long way. Bringing AV equipment outside isn’t the same as setting up an entertainment system in the living room. In this blog, we’ve provided a few tips to consider before you install an outdoor TV as part of your backyard entertainment system. Follow along below!

How to Add Curb Appeal, Safety, and Ambiance with Landscape Lighting How to Add Curb Appeal, Safety, and Ambiance with Landscape Lighting

Elevate Your Outside Spaces After Sunset

With Florida's effortless outdoor lifestyle, you've likely invested heavily in your outdoor spaces. From the sabal palms to bald cypress trees to the many flowers, the yards and gardens in your Destin home are natural areas for relaxation and enjoyment.

There’s only one problem. If you don’t have a great lighting plan, all that beauty is lost to the darkness of night. As a landscape lighting company, we love to help Destin homeowners create a new view at night. Read on below to learn four ways we can transform your nightscape with light. 

How to Add Drama with Landscape Lighting Design How to Add Drama with Landscape Lighting Design

Elevate Your Home’s Appeal When the Sun Goes Down

You know what they say: Everything looks better in the right light. We have been known to use a turn or two of this phrase when talking about lighting on these blog pages. Just like photography is all about capturing the image in the right light, lighting can do the same for your home's appearance.

While there's equal parts art and science to interior lighting design, landscape lighting has its tricks, too. Even an average house—not that we're suggesting yours is average—can look amazing with the right landscape lighting design techniques.

Keep reading for the tricks of the trade in landscape lighting design that can make your Johns Creek, GA home the toast of the neighborhood when the sun sets.

How to Create the Ultimate Outdoor Soundscape with Coastal Source How to Create the Ultimate Outdoor Soundscape with Coastal Source

Coastal Source Delivers Potent, Long-Lasting Audio in the Florida Climate

Florida weather can be tough on anything not inside air conditioning. The high humidity rusts bikes in garages and rots wood fences, and the salty air of the ocean can corrode metals and dull paint. At the same time, living in WaterSound means enjoying an outdoor lifestyle year-round, so you’re going to have things outside. 

One of the best additions you could make to maximize the enjoyment of your outside spaces is outdoor audio. An outdoor sound system can relax you for an afternoon of sunning and swimming in the pool, grilling dinner, or just enjoying a book on your lounge on a bright winter day. But can you get an outdoor sound system that stands up to the heat, humidity, and salt of the Florida 30A coast? You can with Coastal Source outdoor audio, a sound system made for its very name. Read on to learn more. 

How to Design Landscape Lighting for Increased Security How to Design Landscape Lighting for Increased Security

Increase Safety in Your Outdoor Areas for You and Your Visitors

Intuitively we know that a well-lit place is safer than a dark one. However, we don’t want the outside of our homes to look like Fremont Street in Las Vegas. It might be safer overall, but no one really wants their house to be like a beacon in the dark. In some communities, dark sky ordinances will also limit how brightly you can light your outdoor areas.

Landscape lighting design may have several objectives. You want certain outdoor areas to be usable with attractive lighting. You may have entries, paths, and driveways that you want to be illuminated for safety. And you may want lighting that adds aesthetic appeal to the exterior of your home and property. 

These objectives don’t have to be at odds with each other. In this blog, we’ll focus on safety and some ways to think about it. Keep reading for ideas on using landscape and outdoor lighting for a safer property in Brookhaven, GA.

How to Do Landscape Lighting Installation the Right Way How to Do Landscape Lighting Installation the Right Way

Avoid These Common Mistakes in Your Florida Home

Is landscape lighting easy? If you are a wiz at home projects, perhaps it is. But like most things, there's a right and wrong way to approach it. You probably know that DIYer in your Freeport, FL neighborhood that's very proud of their landscape lighting installation. You know, the house where you have to don your sunglasses when you pass it at night? You don't want that landscape lighting. 

In all seriousness, there’s an art and a science to all lighting design, indoors and outdoors. In this blog, we'll tell you what you might want to avoid. And if you just want someone to do it for you – the right way – GHT Group is glad to help!