With the arrival of 4th of July this week, the market for an unforgettable party increases tenfold. Rather than have yet another generic, stars and stripes themed family get-together this year, why not opt to throw together an eccentric and unique bash, sure to knock the socks off of any competitive neighbor? A good party can be transformed into an utterly fantastic one through the simple yet effective lighting technique known as “uplighting”! This is a method of strategically placing lighting fixtures on the floor, and directing them upwards, in order to dramatically change the atmosphere and mood of any event space, from a large corporate office to a small home. For an average party, lighting such as this might be seen as an unnecessary add-on, but anyone looking for picture perfect illumination, uplighting is an absolute necessity! This is the easiest way to completely alter the look of a venue space to fit your independence day patriotism dreams. Therefore, ditch the harsh overhead fluorescent lights, and direct your event lighting from the floor-up for a soft, general glow.
If candles and string lights just aren’t providing enough light at your event, uplighting is most definitely the next best choice for you. This is a method which still upholds the warm, indirect glow hundreds of candles could possibly provide. Uplighting is a decidedly easy DIY party prep task, as one must simply obtain the proper kind of lights and set them on the ground, rather than mounting them or hanging them from a truss, as most other types lighting methods require. This kind of lighting is ideally projected onto the walls inside of a venue space, or directed at a focus point, such as at a disco ball. The different kind of angle which the light comes from, in this case, provides interesting architectural shadows when placed near objects in the room, and new perspective to the space overall. In addition to this, lights can even plainly be casted directly upwards as a form of festive, all-over glow. This subtle radiance is as to be observed alongside a fabulous display of fireworks on this coming independence day!
In addition to a new light source, color options may be explored, of course, with the use of gel filters, which are simply to be placed on the floor uplights for an easy and fun hue addition to the mix. Here, with a few essential red, white, and blue lights placed all around on the ground, your party can be transformed into a patriotic affair to be remembered for years to come. By opting to put some colored lights around a dance floor, or behind an outdoor patio to set the mood for a Fourth of July firework show, guests may be enchanted by dramatic hues effortlessly incorporated into the venue atmosphere. Along with a fun change in mood, a gentle wash of color used with uplighting is widely known to hide a room’s imperfections, as well as enlarge and brighten up the entire space, using only a few strategically placed floor lights.
Now that some effortlessly cool uplighting has set the stage for quite the event, your 4th of July event lighting can be taken a step even further, by adding the element of a gobo! This would allow for a custom or stock image, such as fireworks or the American Flag, to be projected anywhere in the venue, and shine on throughout the entire event. With a gobo projector, personalized Uncle Sam gobo, gel filters, and just a few uplights (one of which is to be directed at your wonderful gobo projection), your drab party scene can be metamorphosed into a magical, patriotic, curated independence day occasion. These simple DIY lighting techniques are sure to take the cake, as your event will be the best bash on the block, or even in the entire neighborhood!
