Correct garden lighting adds a new dimension to the time spent here. With a well-planned lighting scheme, you can enjoy magical evenings in your own garden. Here are some things to keep in mind if you've decided to light up your garden.
Use directional lights to illuminate the path to the house. For visual comfort, opt for luminaires that direct the light downwards and do not place them in a straight line to avoid the appearance of a running track.
You can choose solar lamps, which do not require wiring and are the easiest to use. You just need to place them in a sunny spot and enjoy them at dusk. With the help of garden poles, you can highlight the access road or plants in the garden. There are also spotlights that can be recessed into the pavement, providing discreet lighting along the edge of the path or pool.
For house lighting, you can choose outdoor wall lights to highlight the facade and deter unwanted guests. Specialty stores offer retro and contemporary designs, so you will be able to integrate the luminaire into the existing style of the house. Opt for LED systems to save energy and contribute to environmental protection.
LEDs last up to 40,000 hours, with an average lifespan of 20 years, compared to just two years for halogen ones. Although LED systems are more expensive to purchase, they have significantly lower installation and maintenance costs.
For accent lighting, direct a spotlight or outdoor projector towards a tree or other focal point in the garden (a wooden fence or a painted wall). The bottom-up lighting provided by these luminaires accentuates the texture of tree trunks and creates a subtle, magical shimmer on the foliage.
In addition, the narrow beam of light projected can be directed precisely to the portion you want to highlight. Make sure not to direct the light towards windows or neighbors.
Spotlights can also be placed at the top of the house or in the tops of trees, directing the light downwards and illuminating the tree crown or a path. Choose high-quality luminaires to avoid frequent replacements – installation itself is expensive enough.
Ambient lighting can be achieved with the help of lanterns and garden poles, with various fixtures available in retro or modern styles (from antique lanterns to minimalist spheres). Integrated into the garden design, they will provide discreet, pleasant lighting.
Pools or decorative fountains are illuminated using underwater luminaires.
