What can be garden lighting?

Garden lighting can be designed in many different ways, but many of them are neither functional nor contribute to its good appearance. We decided to tell you about the rest of the garden lighting, which actually beautifies the place and the good practices of application. Let's begin.

Outdoor lighting is what will determine whether a beautiful landscape will open before your eyes in the evening or not. In this article we will discuss the various outdoor lighting fixtures, as well as their quality and durability.

The first thing you need to pay attention to is the amount of light, because unless you plan to kick a ball at night in your yard, you don't need to have huge spotlights. Most likely, in the evening you will just watch your beautiful yard or walk in it, if it is bigger.

Tip from us: Do not overdo the amount of lighting fixtures.

Outdoor lights have 4 main functions. Here they are:

• Access: For the safe movement of people around the property;
• Security: To discourage people entering the property uninvited;
• Usability: It is possible to use the garden at night;
• Aesthetics: It is possible to admire the landscape around the clock, both inside and outside the house.

What are the main types of light effect?

If we have to list them, these are lighting pointing up, pointing down, a floodlight, path lighting and lighting behind an object. Let's see what exactly it is.

Architectural and landscape elements such as buildings, walls and fences acquire a dramatic look when illuminated from below. It is most beautiful if the lighting itself is hidden and not visible, and only the illuminated element is on display. With good garden lighting, only the effect needs to be seen.

The lighting directed upwards must be mounted low below, and the object can be a bush, a tree or a statue. It is also possible to be a gazebo or a special seating area. The fixtures and the power of the lamp are determined depending on the size of the object to be illuminated. If you want to illuminate a large tree, then the lamp should be close to the trunk and on the side so that the light can be directed to the crown.

Downward-facing lighting mimics moonlight and is usually above eye level. It can be applied not only for aesthetic purposes, but also for safety or security. There is a special type of garden lighting for trees that direct light downwards. They are a wonderful way to create a sense of perspective.

Spotlights are a highly focused stream of light to a single location. Spotlights are great for sculptures, statues, address signs or poles.

Garden lighting for a path uses low lighting fixtures, sometimes LED lighting, which direct the lighting downwards and outwards. They are placed mainly for safety and so that you can easily walk around the garden during the dark part of the day. The perfect lighting for the trail is not too much. It doesn't have to be too bright, in practice the light of more dilute lamps will be enough for you.

The lighting that is placed behind an object manages to create an aura around it. Most of the direct light is blocked, but the remaining light makes the subject look as if there is a glow around it.

Exterior lights will cast shadows and create silhouettes, so you need to be very careful about how you position it. Garden lighting that creates silhouettes can also be specially designed for this. In it, the light does not point directly to the object, but to a small object whose shadow falls on a wall or canvas.