Solar lighting ideas for garden
Solar garden lighting ideas: 18 pretty, energy-saving ideas |
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Smart solar garden lighting ideas offer a sustainable and decorative way to light your outdoor space. Helping you to make the most of your garden after sundown, solar garden lighting ideas will create a cozy and welcoming area for you to relax on a late summer evening.
As with all outdoor lighting ideas, well positioned illumination can turn patios into extra rooms, illuminate dark borders and corners and illuminate key features such as trees or sculptures. Solar garden security lighting can also help keep your garden safe.
'Nothing fits more naturally into your garden than adding solar garden lighting ideas.,' says Mark Feldman, chief home officer of Riverbend Home . 'Not only are they eco-friendly, they come in very different styles so you can add something classic, like these black lanterns, along the edge of your garden, or you can have some fun and add a great touch of whimsy amongst your plants. If you love a splash of color, mosaic gazing globes are a great choice to place beside a garden bench.'
Solar garden lighting ideas
Why design a garden with solar lights? It's a no-brainer. Solar power has transformed backyard lighting ideas. Not only can the fittings be cable-free, but they cost nothing to run and can be moved around whenever you choose.
Powered by specially designed batteries which store energy from the sun during the day, they automatically switch on at dusk, providing a soft glow for several hours at night. It’s a good idea to position the solar cells in a sunny spot, to get the best charge during the day. If you're still unsure of where to start, make sure you know how to install garden lighting before you begin.
'There are three major types of solar garden lighting options: post-top and pole lamps, ground or tabletop floor lamps, and recessed or accent lighting that fit flush into the wall,' says garden expert and founder of Urban Organic Yield Lindsey Hyland.
'Depending on your personal preference, you can choose a low light scheme with a perimeter set of lamp posts along the yard; an illuminated pathway leading up to and around your home; or subtle lighting that accents your flowerbeds, trees, and other landscaping features without being too bright or obtrusive.'
1. Add decorative solar stakes to your border
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Solar garden lighting ideas are a great way to illuminate dark borders and add interest to your plot come nightfall. Drawing the eye down the length of the garden they provide a pretty backdrop, whether viewed while relaxing from the patio or from the window of your home.
Consider solar garden lights with interesting architectural structure to add height and character. These pretty Wild Fennel solar stakes are a natural fit amongst the tulips and will look pretty in the day time too.
Solar stakes are one of the easiest solar garden lighting ideas to install. Simply stake the lights in the location you want and then stake their adjoining solar panel out of sight, just make sure that it's still in receipt of sunlight.
Come nightfall your garden will be a blaze with pretty twinkling lights.
2. Use solar lighting to illuminate borders and greenery
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If you have trained climbing plants up a fence or on the walls of your house, then consider integrating solar garden lighting ideas into the design to illuminate the foliage and blooms. The perfect partner for living wall ideas, they will bring an added dimension of character to your scheme and will extend the wall's interest into the evening.
There are plenty of trellis ideas that would provide the perfect framework to the best climbing plants that would look great alongside solar garden lighting ideas.
3. Incorporate solar lights into your front porch
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Solar garden lighting ideas are not just limited to stakes and spot lights. There are a plethora of different designs to suit every style and situations. If you're looking for front porch lighting ideas, then a hanging solar light is a great choice.
Offering more of a lifestyle look than the harder staked designs, it offers a pretty glow that will provide a warm welcome to your home.
4. Use solar lighting ideas to light paths and driveways
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Don't forget to extend your solar garden lighting ideas into your front yard landscaping ideas, after all the front of your house needs to extend a warm welcome to visitors as well as offering a clear path to the front door.
There are plenty of different front garden lighting designs, however, solar is a great low maintenance option that requires minimal disruption to install. This is particularly useful for front yards which usually feature more hard landscaping than backyard ideas.
'Solar is often the money-saving, hassle-free option for lighting the front of your house. With solar, you don't have to worry about plugs, outlets, or cords. Solar lights use rechargeable batteries to power them. When the sun is up, your lights are charging! The batteries can also last up to seven years.
As long as solar lights get enough sun, they're a reliable option. If the electricity goes out in a big storm, the lights remain on so you can safely get into your driveway. You don't have to worry about power surges or brownouts either,' says Mitchell Elworthy, founder and director of The Lighting Outlet .
5. Create a focal point with a selection of solar pendants
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Pendant lights aren't just for dining room lighting ideas – they can also make a beautiful statement as part of your patio lighting ideas. If you're looking to add a few pendant lights above an outdoor dining table or an outdoor sitting area, then solar is the best option.
Unlike electric designs, solar garden lighting ideas require very few wires. While some designs have a wired panel that can be staked into the ground, some designs, like these pendants, have their solar panel attached to the shade and so have an almost magical appearance of illuminating without being plugged in.
6. Use solar lights to line a driveway
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Driveways can be difficult to navigate come nightfall. Their borders become less defined and as such adding solar garden lighting ideas alongside your driveway can offer a practical addition. They can also have a decorative benefit, creating a warm pathway to the front of your home.
'Do you have beautiful trees lining your driveway? Place driveway solar uplights under each tree to illuminate the landscaping. Solar-powered uplights come in a plethora of styles, sizes, types, and colors. Do you want to light all your trees along the length of the driveway but that feels overbright? Alternate some of the lights with different colors that aren't as bright as white lights,' says Mitchell Elworthy.
Illuminating the front of your home is also worth considering alongside other garden security lighting to help make your home as safe as it can be.
7. Use solar lighting ideas for low-effort illumination
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If you don’t have a power point for mains electricity outdoors, solar-powered lights can be used instead.
They look pretty and are a versatile option that will fit with most schemes, as you’re not dependent on a cable to the mains power supply. However, they don’t throw much real light and only last as long as the sunlight charge. Therefore, if you live in an area with low-levels of sunlight, solar lights are best reserved for decorative lighting rather than essential illumination.
Fairy lights are brilliant for covering fences, screens or shrubs and creating a pretty backdrop to your space, while hanging solar lanterns paired with pretty candles provide the perfect atmospheric illumination for an al fresco evening.
8. Trail lights over an archway to guide the way through your garden
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Adding structure and height into your garden is a key part of your garden design. However, when night falls, your hard work becomes invisible. Consider integrating solar garden lighting ideas into your arches and arbors to illuminate these features and add height to your plot come nightfall.
Pair with the best evergreen climbers for interest in both day and night.
9. Choose a solar lantern for a sustainable and flexible option
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For cozy, intimate lighting sometimes all you need is a lantern or two. Perfect for placing on a garden coffee table or al fresco dining table, they provide gentle illumination and can easily be moved when needed.
With its sophisticated minimalist aesthetic, these sleek steel lights feature an inset solar panel and integrated LED bulb, meaning nothing compromises its elegant design.
10. Go eco with outdoor solar lighting
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Who needs electricity or candles when the sun can do all the work? Outdoor solar-powered lights have come a long way in the past few years, with the latest good-quality designs providing a strong glow. Here, a simple solar light fixture positioned next to a cozy dining spot will do all the hard work come evening.
11. Light a garden path or walkway
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Lighting also serves a practical purpose in the garden, especially when you have a path and steps. Post lights are usually cemented in place, though the more easily-fitted solar garden lighting ideas do the same job yet are simply screwed into place.
12. Fit low-level lights on a garden path
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Low-level lights can either be fitted close to the path edges to wash over the paving or be set further back, creating pools of light. Make sure any solar garden lighting ideas are angled to avoid glare.
13. Use solar outdoor lighting to show off planting
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Solar garden lighting ideas work best when it is planned in layers, with some areas left dark so that others stand out more.
Choose a few larger features to highlight with a spotlight, which can either be set into the ground on a spike, or fixed to a tree branch to direct a pool of light downwards.
If the solar light fitting is black or olive green, it will blend into the background.
14. Create ambience for al fresco dining
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If you’re lighting a terrace or patio that’s attached to the house, it helps to think of it as a room. When installing garden lighting, choose lights that provide a wash of light on to an exterior wall. Lighting low features such as a raised planter, low wall or bench by the dining area from beneath is effective, casting a warm glow on to a decking or paving and creating a wonderful ambience for garden parties.
15. Light up a garden party
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Inexpensive string lights are one of the most versatile solar garden lighting ideas. Wound around branches, decorating the entrance to a gazebo or trailed along the top of a garden fence, there are so many different outdoor string lighting ideas and they’re the summer equivalent to fairy lights.
They come in all sorts of fun designs, including mini lanterns and stars and you can find string lights with a solar panel at one end, or alternatively opt for plug-in lights.
16. Hang solar string lights on a tree
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Many of us abide by the ‘right plant, right place’ mantra, so the same applies to lighting. Choosing the right types of solar garden lighting ideas for the right spots will help create a range of effects – from pools of light that highlight plants on the ground to stake lights that illuminate a garden path.
Even a string of fairy lights strung through a small tree or lanterns hung from branches will make eye-catching features as dusk falls. To save energy use, go for solar lights. As well as keeping the costs down, these have the added benefit of giving out a warmer light.
17. Consider the surrounding wildlife
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Artificial light can affect wildlife, disturbing garden birds, disorientating moths that use natural light to navigate, and affecting the breeding cycles of certain animals.
The key to minimizing disruption to any wildlife in your garden is two-fold.
Firstly, stick to solar lights or warm, soft bulbs rather than bright, dazzling lights or floodlights. And secondly, think carefully about positioning: direct light down and choose step lights with hoods to reduce the glare.
18. Charge your solar lighting
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Have you ever wondered why your solar lights have stopped working? Fret not! You may need to reposition them during the day. The panel on solar-powered lights should be in a bright position during the day, and not shaded by foliage. Try moving your panels to a space that receives more daylight to get your solar garden lighting ideas back to their bright selves.
Can I put solar lights in my garden?
Yes, you can put solar lights in your garden. In fact, solar garden lighting ideas are one of the easiest ways to add lights into your garden. Consider a few spike lights to instantly transform your space.
'One of the best things about solar garden lighting ideas is that they are powered by the sun, so you don't have to worry about replacing batteries or plugging in lamps.
In addition, solar lighting doesn't produce any emissions, making it a more environmentally friendly option. And since it doesn't require any wiring, solar garden lights are a great way to add some light without having to do any major construction or electrical work,' says Lindsey Hyland.
Do solar powered outdoor lights work in winter?
Yes, solar powered outdoor lights do work in winter. Believe it or not, the sun is still mighty powerful in the winter, even if we can't see it with the naked eye. And as outdoor solar lighting is waterproof, it can be left outside all-year long.
'Solar-powered spike lights come in so many different styles, colors, sizes and are energy-efficient. Look for spike lights with an IP rating of 54-65. This means the lights resist dust and weather. When using outdoor lights under a patio or porch roof, a high IP rating isn't as important. If you're lining a driveway or outside walkway, use lights with at least a 54 IP rating,' says Mitchell Elworthy.
Do outdoor solar lights really work?
Yes, outdoor solar lights really do work. Not only are they cost-effective, but they are also an eco-friendly way to illuminate your gardens and walkways. They also require limited maintenance, and are easy to install, as most modern solar landscape lights are completely wireless.
What are the brightest outdoor solar lights?
One considerable drawback with solar landscape lights is that they’re not as bright as electric fixtures. We recommend that you choose a solar light fixture that has a built-in battery to provide up to eight hours of illumination, and a built-in sensor that will turn on automatically at dusk, and turn off at dawn.
How can I light my garden without electricity?
You can light your garden without electricity by using solar garden lighting ideas. Avoiding the disruption of laying wires underneath your patio, borders and paths, solar lights are easy to install and will turn on automatically.
However, the only downside is that they need to be placed in an area that receives ample sunlight during the day as they won’t charge if they are placed in shaded areas.
Jennifer is the Digital Editor at Homes & Gardens. Having worked in the interiors industry for a number of years, spanning many publications, she now hones her digital prowess on the 'best interiors website' in the world. Multi-skilled, Jennifer has worked in PR and marketing, and the occasional dabble in the social media, commercial and e-commerce space. Over the years, she has written about every area of the home, from compiling design houses from some of the best interior designers in the world to sourcing celebrity homes, reviewing appliances and even the odd news story or two.
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10 Ways to Illuminate Your Outdoor Areas with Residential Solar Lights
Posted in: Outdoor Decor, Residential Solar Lighting | June 13, 2022
Using outdoor solar lights is one of the easiest ways to make the outside of your home dazzle and shine to onlookers from the street.
Gama Sonic Solar Lighting can give your home’s exterior the makeover you have been looking for, requiring minimal effort, and achieving striking results. Give your home’s exterior a face lift without the hassle of installation or ongoing monthly bills, only by incorporating upscale, durable, bright, and beautiful outdoor solar lights into your outdoor home’s design. Residential solar lighting can be used in a variety of applications, such as solar post lights, solar path lights, solar security lights, solar landscape lighting, solar yard lighting and solar wall lights. They can dramatically enhance the curb appeal of your home. One of the best parts of using outdoor solar lighting as an accent to the exterior of your home is they can be placed anywhere without the need for an electricity source or cable wiring.
For home exterior makeover inspirations, follow our guide for ways to illuminate your outdoor area with residential solar lights.
1. Solar Landscape Lighting and Solar Garden Lights
After all the time and effort spent making your yard and landscaping as beautiful as can be, use solar yard lights and solar landscape lighting to highlight the landscape, hardscape, and walkway areas of your home.
Simply place the solar light where it will emphasize features of your landscaping. Position the light into the ground so the light shines upward to light your bushes, shrubs, and flower beds. You can find a variety of upscale, durable, and beautiful solar garden lights that have a modern or traditional style in assorted colors. The Orion triple Head Lamp Post is a great example of solar garden lights that can not only enhance your outdoor areas with a modern look, but also create an abundance of light that is like the 360° light spread of a customary incandescent bulb. The Polaris Double Head Lamp Post achieves a similar look but in a double head option.
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Storage and Shed LightingStorage and shed lighting like the Gama Sonic Solar Yard Light and the Gama Sonic Light My Shed IV does not only illuminate the exterior of any home, but also storage units, outdoor sheds and pedestrian passage areas. For residential purposes, if you have a shed or any storage areas on your property, these lights are exactly what you need to light it up at night without the hassle of electrical wiring or trenching
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Entryway Solar Lighting If your home has a gate or long driveway that welcomes guests to your property, use solar lighting to illuminate the entryway. Use pier-mounted lights on either side of your entryway gate to brighten and decorate the entry point to your home. Gama Sonic’s Royal Bulb Solar Light offers a weather-resistant, rust resistant cast aluminum option, with a stylish powder-coated weathered bronze finish. Entryway solar post lights are available in modern and traditional styles. The Baytown II Bulb Solar Lamp Post 105BSG01 is a good example, providing ample visibility at night while featuring a traditional design. The Pagoda Bulb Solar Lamp Post 104B001 will also achieve a pleasant light spread, welcoming guests into your home at the stairway, long pathway or a driveway.
Homeowners opt for solar lighting to illuminate the garage area because of their easy DIY installation, with no wiring required. Place lights on either side of the garage to light up your driveway and its surrounding area at night to create a stylish focal point for the home’s exterior.
Gama Sonic’s Solar Barn Lights can be used on the walls on either side of the garage to add distinction to the space, while the Triple Head Solar Lamp and Post Set with Round Planter can add a nice ambience to your pathways, patios, deck, front or side door and garden.
The Windsor Bulb Solar Lamp Post can be used to light up your driveway at night, offering automatic dusk-to-dawn operation after a full day’s charge, and the Spiral Frame Solar Post Light can be used on entryway pillars, but are also available for installation on 3-inch posts, flat surfaces, and walls. The Solar Pillar Commercial Bollard shines light on one or both sides at high or low lumen outputs, giving you incredible control over the light’s function and efficiency for your entryway.
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Pool Area Solar LightingLight up your pool area at night while adding a decorative accent to the area with easy to install outdoor solar lights that require no wiring.
Enhance this outdoor deck space with solar wall lights like the Pagoda Bulb Solar Lamp, which has three mounting options, including a wall mount. It is durable enough to withstand outdoor elements with its rust-resistant cast aluminum construction.
Silo Bulb Solar Light is a fantastic example of a sleek, modern light that fits perfectly in a pool area, in addition to the Gama Sonic Solar Coach Lantern, the Gama Sonic Victorian Bulb, and the Architectural Solar Wall Accent Light w/Motion Sensor, which features a back accent light and a motion sensor for extra security. The Aurora Bulb Solar Light is a versatile solar lighting option for your pool area with a modern, sleek design.
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Pathway Solar LightingOne of the most common ways to enhance residential outdoor spaces is to light up the pathways around the outside of your home.
To safely navigate the pathways on your property, place solar pathway lights on both sides of your pathways and walkways for a superb addition to your outdoor space. Gama Sonic’s Garden Light Shepherd Hook is a great option to place along sidewalks or stepping stones leading to swimming pools, patios, porches, flower or vegetable gardens, pergolas, benches, fountains, ponds, and more.
Gama Sonic’s Contemporary Square Solar Path Light is another great solar path light option with its versatile three ground stake mounting options, while the Premier Garden Dual Light 2 Pack are weather resistant solar pathway lights that come in an attractive black frame.
Use the Gama Sonic Modern Solar Post Light or Gama Sonic Stainless Steel Bollard Solar Light with EZ Anchor to illuminate your pathways at night too, for modern options that are versatile enough to blend into any residential exterior. All Gama Sonic solar path lights are durable enough to withstand the elements and will last for years to come.
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Stairway Solar LightingFrankly, going up and down outdoor stairways can be downright dangerous at night without adequate lighting solutions. Gama Sonic’s Architectural Solar Wall Accent Light w/ Motion Sensor is a great option for lighting stairs at night with layered bright white lights and a warm white accent backlight. These solar lights provide the right amount of lighting to guide you through dark spaces, automatically turning on when motion is sensed for extra security.
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Solar Wall LightingExterior decorative wall lights can be placed on any exterior wall of your home, adding a design feature that enhances your home’s curb appeal. Gama Sonic’s Farmhouse Solar Wall Light features the unique Translucent Solar Panel (TSP) technology. This is an industry-changing technology that transforms the solar light fixture’s largest surface area – the glass panes – into solar panels. This innovative technology embeds the monocrystalline solar cells into the glass, maximizing the power from the sun. Place this light at a side entrance, near an outdoor kitchen area, outdoor dining area or a rear wall of the home’s exterior.
The Orion Solar Wall Light also utilizes a proprietary technology called the Morph Technology.
This is our ground-breaking process of capturing more power from the sun by molding monocrystalline solar cells to the surface of the fixture, “morphing” the solar panel into the outdoor solar light fixture. The Orion Solar wall light is a nice outdoor solar lighting option to for use for wall mount application that features a modern look with an urban industrial twist, while the Polaris Solar Wall light is a solar wall light option that features a sophisticated, yet charming design.
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Solar Security LightsGama Sonic Solar security lights like the Gama Sonic 6W Solar Area Light and the Gama Sonic 12-Watt Solar Security Area Light are cost and energy efficient security lighting solutions that will brightly light the exterior, with an added motion sensor for extra security. Mount to the side of a wall or secure it on a pole for bright lights that alert you to movement outside.
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Patio Solar Lighting, Deck Solar Lighting and Porch Solar LightingOutdoor solar lighting is an excellent addition to your patio when it comes to entertaining family and friends at night. Light up your patio area for evening dinner parties, sharing a glass of wine with your spouse, a night swim, or relaxing with a good book by yourself by using Gama Sonic’s solar post lights, deck, fence and pergola lights or wall lights.
Porch lights can be used to brighten the main entrance of your home at night to safely guide guests towards the front door. Depending on how your porch is designed, they can be used on either side of the doorway, as wall sconces or as pendant lights hanging from the ceiling of your porch. The Gama Sonic Plaza Solar Wall and Post Light can be used as a porch light, with its cast-aluminum mounting arm/post mount that is specially designed to withstand the elements and allow the light to operate year-round. Solar porch lighting can make it easier to enter and exit your home at night while providing a warm glow that adds to the ambiance of your outdoor space.
Gama Sonic has various options for solar patio, deck, and porch lighting, including the Solar Uplight Planter Base, which has built-in solar lights that showcase your outdoor planters at night, the Mosaic Tea Candle Solar Light 3-Pack which gives off soothing light in a rustic tea light design, the Gothic Solar Post Cap Light, for low lighting that can mount onto any fence, deck or patio, and the Baytown II Sconce Solar Lamp – Set of 2, which is a stylish sconce light for your porch or patio.
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Outdoor Ceiling LightingOutdoor ceiling lighting adds an elegant decorative touch to your outdoor space. Use outdoor pendant lighting outside of your front door, above a dining table in your covered patio, or above a seating area in a pergola or any covered part of an outdoor space. Gama Sonic’s Baytown II Bulb Solar Hanging Light is the perfect outdoor light for pergolas, gazebos, or overhangs.
Transform your home with Residential solar lights from Gama Sonic. Shop exterior decorative post lights, landscape, pathways lights and more. Visit Gama Sonic Residential Solar Lighting page for more details about enhancing your home’s exterior with residential solar lights.
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2022-03-04T07:20:56+00:00 2022-03-02T21:02:54+00:00 Ideas for the garden: 30 photos of evening gardens 2022-03-04T07:20:56+00:00 Are you looking for original solutions for garden lighting on a country plot? Here are 30 best ideas for you! Ideas for the garden: 30 photos of evening gardens nine0003
Are you looking for original garden lighting solutions? Here are 30 best ideas for you!
A suburban area is not only potatoes and Colorado beetles.
This is also a garden with paths and ponds, warm meetings with friends at sunset around the fire and, of course, stylish and always cozy lighting in the yard. Acutely lacking imagination and ideas for the garden of your dreams? We will help!
During the day - garden stools, at night - lanterns with gentle light pouring from the cracks. Stumps illuminated from the inside will fit into the design of any country yard and garden. nine0003
With such lighting of the outdoor terrace-deck, you will not only emphasize the borders along the perimeter, but also add coziness to your home. And with minimal investment - spectacular, informal and practical.
Another example of a successful and creative lighting idea in the garden: "watering" flowers with moonlight. Instead of a watering can, you can use an old kettle, jug or other utensils, which are probably hidden in your shed just in case.
The plates are cleared, the guests are tired, it's time to move to a relaxation area (eg patio) for leisurely conversations to the sound of crackling logs .
.. An outdoor fireplace is part of a cozy garden lighting system at night. nine0003
Such a creative outdoor "chandelier" will cost you only the cost of candles, which you will arrange in glass jars. The sand in which the candles are buried can be dug up, and the design of the chandelier itself can be thought out to the best of your ability.
Do you have an outdoor garden seating area? With a hanging garland, you can create an imitation of the starry sky - practical and spectacular.
Such garlands with large bulbs have already become classics in the history of design elements. The secret of the demand for such "lamps" is simple: fabulous lanterns create a sense of celebration. You can add romance to the comfort of evening gatherings with the help of thick candles in glass decorative jars. nine0003
Do you have chic flower beds, alpine slides, flower gardens, or maybe fantastic marrows that you are ready to brag about even at night? Illuminate them from within. Solar-powered lanterns hidden in the foliage will not eat up a kilowatt of your electricity and will highlight the main attractions of the garden.
Every staircase in your backyard needs lighting for the safety of everyone in the household. There are many options for lighting stairs and steps. Choose the best and highlight all potentially dangerous places on the site, including wooden decks, ponds, and more. nine0003
Some of the most convenient garden lights are those that are inserted into the ground with a slight movement of the hand. Naturally, solar-powered (you can save in style and with a twinkle).
Editor's note:
— It doesn't matter which garden lights you choose: store-bought, homemade, solar-powered, or mains powered. It is important whether they combine decorative and functional properties. During the day, their task is to decorate the garden, at night - to illuminate. When choosing lighting for garden paths and steps, choose the softest and most gentle, so as not to injure your eyes at night with blinding spotlights. nine0003
When looking for garden lights, don't forget the front door of your country villa.
The porch and the door itself should not go "into the darkness" for security purposes and from the point of view of modern country design.
Facade lighting with an original exterior is becoming more and more popular every year. It is not necessary to highlight the entire wall - a small area (for example, near the front door) is enough to highlight the details.
With the help of spotlights, you can highlight the most attractive parts of the garden - favorite flower beds and pumpkins, sculptures, a pond. The balance of light and shadows is achieved through the appropriate installation of lighting fixtures. nine0003
Moroccan style is light and concise. Moroccan-style lighting is primarily soft light, openwork lamps with oriental motifs, and most often miniature domes with eyelets that crown these same Moroccan lanterns. Such lamps can be hung in the garden or used as floor light sources.
It's easy to add magic to warm home evenings with friends and family in the open air if you know how to organize lighting in the country.
Garden spotlights (can be hidden in flowerbeds), an outdoor fireplace and, of course, garlands on a tree will help create the right atmosphere. nine0003
Lampposts of this type serve not only aesthetic functions: light romantic lighting in the garden can be achieved by placing thick candles in jars inside the lanterns.
The idea of "Christmas" lighting with garlands is good both on holidays and on weekdays. Cozy garlands, soft benches, a stylish seating area and a festive, almost New Year's mood in the middle of summer. It takes very little to be happy.
Flowerpot lamps are getting more and more popular every year. These decorative elements not only illuminate the garden and delight the eye, but also serve as aesthetic original flower beds. Experts recommend combining such flower pots with classic ones - made of ceramics, wood, and so on. nine0003
For country evening holidays of local significance, the gazebo is an ideal place to relax. Daylight is absolutely useless here - the atmosphere of the country "grace" requires soft and subdued, almost intimate light.
For example, solar-powered lamps (just stuck into the ground), a garland over the table and candles in transparent pendant lamps.
Country style: outdoor dining. A simple, practical and elegant solution. It is ideal if, for example, a green onion will grow in a flower pot (box) on the table. nine0003
Editor's note:
- When choosing a lighting option for your suburban area, focus not only on aesthetics and functionality: remember about electricity bills. Forget about incandescent lamps - they can go broke in one summer. Replace them with halogen and fluorescent lamps, solar-powered lamps (they are quite enough for night lighting of the garden), LED strips and garlands, fluorescent tiles, long-lasting candles. However, there are more modern solutions, such as fiber optic lighting. In addition, you can think of a lighting on / off system. The ideal option is motion sensors and an automatic relay that will work when darkness comes, in particular, around the perimeter of the garden, and turn off by morning.
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A little more Morocco for decorating a suburban area. Bulb lamps will fit perfectly into the design of an outdoor outdoor living room, patio, deck-balcony or gazebo in the garden.
Lighting your way to your home is one of the main tasks when planning a lighting system for a suburban area. An option that is gaining popularity is the LED serpentine strip for illuminating garden paths.
The right choice of light sources for the garden will extend the sweet hours of doing nothing in the fresh air after dark. And it will also help to design the site in accordance with a single design idea. nine0003
Lights in the garden are primarily used to illuminate the boundaries of pedestrian areas and to safely move around the garden. You can illuminate the paths with light miniature columns and modest "floor lamp" lanterns. When sticking lamps along the path, remember that it is not recommended to cross their illumination radii.
Another nice outdoor dining area.
Creativity is everywhere with us! Light sources "woven" into the vine - what could be more beautiful ... Except for dinner with friends in this garden oasis. nine0003
A fireplace without a flame also has the right to life! A cute idea for an intimate and magical lighting of a terrace or patio, as well as for a cottage aesthetic that is gradually replacing the garden from the countryside.
Add some color and celebration to the atmosphere of countryside relaxation. A non-standard solution in garden design is Chinese lanterns, charming in their simplicity and elegance.
Beautiful idea for creative lighting in the garden. Illumination of shrubs and trees with the help of garlands is far from new, but still a relevant option for country lighting. nine0003
Even an ordinary housewife can install LED strips. A modern, affordable and simple way to illuminate the suburban area.
The absence of a fence is a reason to highlight all potentially dangerous areas. Both along the perimeter of terraces and balconies (with built-in spotlights), and in the garden itself.
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This article will help you create a cozy landscape design with decorative lighting.
First of all, it is worth noting that garden lighting is not an easy task and requires certain skills.
However, in the modern world of technology, everything is simplified, as today solar-powered lamps have become very popular.
Their undeniable advantage is their ease of use. Lighting the garden with these lamps will not require you to do all sorts of earthworks for laying wires. nine0003
And, of course, this is energy saving, because during the day these lamps are charged by sunlight, and in the evening, they are ready to independently organize the lighting of the garden, thanks to the built-in photocell. The only drawback of such light is that it is not bright enough.
Basic garden lighting
If you have a large garden area, a pair of lanterns is indispensable.
Since landscaping in the garden should be not only insanely beautiful, but also practical. nine0003
When choosing the shape of the lamps, consider the style of the house and its territory. A special look and solemnity to your garden will be given by lamps on high supports, radiating light flooding the space.
They look very good and aesthetic next to benches and are especially practical in dark areas of the estate or places with relief drops. The modern trend is to strive for low floor lamps (no taller than a person) made in high-tech, classic or modern styles.
Energy savings are also aided by devices such as motion sensors that turn lights on when needed. Another savings option is a settable timer that determines the time the lights are turned on and off. nine0003
Avoid excess. The intense lighting of the garden will be an obstacle for those who like to admire the sunsets and the stars in the night sky.
Decorative garden lighting
One widely used example is garden marking lighting.
It consists in the artistic use of spotlights located in the ground and, as a rule, emphasizing various relief contours, bends, directions of paths, pools and other decorations.
In the center of the flower beds, various bollards look good, giving the space a picturesque look. nine0003
First of all, it should be remembered that the main task for decorative lighting is to emphasize the beauty of plantations and garden structures.
The light from above illuminates bushes and trees beautifully, making them stand out from the darkness. Spotlights that do not blind the eyes are well suited for this role.
Downlight gives very unusual lighting effects. A special look and fabulousness are given to the plantations by LED lamps placed in the branches and crowns. nine0003
Asymmetric recessed spotlights are great for illuminating rocks and small sculptures.
Illumination of the garden plot Illuminated fountains, ponds and pools built in your summer cottage look beautiful.
Especially if the backlight is located under water.
When illuminating these water reservoirs, keep safety in mind. Use special proven high-quality lamps to illuminate the water area. The power supply of such lamps should not be more than 12 volts. nine0003
Multi-coloured lighting of the dacha is very popular, although bright yellow and red colors make the water less attractive.
More tips for garden lighting
Many experts and designers advise to arrange lighting in different intensities, according to the “deep stage” principle.
The foreground of your area should not be too bright, it should be kept in moderation, the middle one should be a little darker, but in the background you can not skimp and flood some scenery with light. nine0003
Outdoor lighting
Designing lighting is easiest and best from the very beginning, even when you are planning your garden, park or patio. This will avoid unnecessary cable laying work on already designed plantings or decor elements.
