Lighting for the garden: types and types of lamps for lighting a garden area

The organization of street lighting in the local area is just as important a point in the home improvement as the repair work inside the house. Carefully planned illumination of the building facades, terrace and garden area makes it possible to avoid only to ensure the safety of the private territory, but also to envelop the house in a pleasant atmosphere of home coziness.

Lighting a suburban area can pursue different goals and objectives, and each of them has its own solutions

Features of the use of lighting for the garden

It is fair to say that any house, even the most beautiful and modern, will look abandoned and unfinished on a plot where there is no high-quality garden lighting.

The organization of lighting on the site is a creative process that allows, with a skillful approach, to create attractive compositions and incredible effects

At the same time, garden lighting, used in excessive abundance at night, can interfere with the rest of not only neighbors, but also the owners of the house themselves.

Thus, it is important to consider the right balance of light when using garden lighting. It is important to achieve the effect where electrical lighting devices help to navigate in the dark and facilitate movement around the territory, but at the same time, they do not dazzle every meter of the site with bright spotlights, but emphasize the main advantages with the soft glow of decorative lamps garden.

An important element of garden lighting is the illumination of the staircase, which ensures safe movement at night.

The main types of lamps and types of lighting for the garden

Basically, garden lighting can be roughly divided into four main types:

1. Installation of a general lighting system for the site. The main purpose of this lighting is to illuminate the main elements of the territory: gates, garage, front door to the house, as well as outbuildings of the utility yard. For this, lampposts and powerful lamps are used that can cover most of the territory and outdoor wall sconces.
   

   First of all, general lighting is installed on the main routes of movement around the site.

2. Installation of individual decorative lighting elements. They are used as giving the landscape a certain expressiveness. They can work both from electric power supply and from solar panels. Thanks to this kind of lighting, you can achieve a fabulous setting and create a romantic atmosphere. For this, architectural lighting with spotlights, landscape column lamps and festive garlands are used.
   

   As decorative lighting, LED lamps are optimally suited, among which you can find very original specimens.

3. Installation of marking lighting. In this way, the steps of street stairs, a playground, a gazebo, as well as the boundaries of a recreation area are marked. Luminaires for such purposes are chosen universal, the main requirement put forward to them is resistance to temperature extremes and moisture.
   

   Recessed spotlights are best suited for marking lighting

4. Installation of security lighting. Consists of separately located light sources equipped with motion sensors. This method is also popular for lighting outbuildings, as it significantly saves electricity consumption. For such purposes, special halogen and sodium lamps are used that meet the established standards, as well as LEDs.
   

   Luminaires with motion sensors will provide comfortable movement around the garden at night and will save money at the same time

Criteria for choosing lamps and type of lighting for the garden

Before proceeding with the selection of lamps for the garden, it is necessary to develop a lighting plan for the area. To do this, it is better to draw up a detailed diagram of the location of all buildings on the garden plot on paper or with the help of special visualization programs - gazebos, home, garden paths, garage, etc. Then mark the location of those light sources that need underground or ground liner electricity. After that, the most convenient place is selected for connecting the power lines and placing the switches.

When drawing up a project for lighting a site, lighting techniques and types of lighting devices are taken into account

After that, you can determine the type and size of lighting fixtures, as well as the stylistic solution for the design of the garden plot.

Lamps should not violate the harmony of the garden landscape in the daytime

Preference should be given to warm and not very bright light, which creates the most comfortable conditions for vision.

Today there are a large number of different luminaires designed for street lighting. They can be classified according to the following parameters:

• lighting devices in the form of poles and lanterns of various heights;
• long garlands, which are convenient to decorate tree trunks, as well as the perimeter of the gazebo;
• wall sconces;
• floodlights for illumination of building facades;
• recessed luminaires that can be mounted in the roof of a building or buried in the ground to illuminate garden paths;
• lights with a motion sensor.

Upward-directed light suitable for illuminating tall trees and architectural forms

Downlights are used to illuminate small plants

You can highlight absolutely any corner of the site - a flower bed, a pond, a bush or a bench

Luminaires-houses that “grow” directly from the lawn look very beautiful as decorative lighting.

Lamps in the form of balls with elegant painting will become a highlight of the decorative design of the lawn

The hidden illumination of an artificial reservoir, made with the help of special lamps, looks original

Lighting design options for the garden

When working on the landscape design of the local area, it should be understood that lighting is not only safety and peace of mind for the safety of property, but also one of the elements of decorating a garden plot and at home.

Using lighting, you can divide the garden into zones, mark the boundaries of the site and visually expand the space

Luminaires can be built into a retaining wall made of natural stone

Backlighting a garden arch with an LED string

Lights on tree branches will turn a dull autumn garden into a fairy kingdom

Decorating a house with garden lighting is not difficult, since there are no specific requirements for the lighting methods used.

For example, to illuminate a recreation area, you can choose a garland of small lamps with a soft yellow light that you can wrap around the crown and trunk of trees standing nearby.

Recreation area lighting with pendant lights attached to guy lines between buildings and tall trees

In the same way, you can decorate garden and children's swings, but instead of small bulbs, use lanterns in the form of multi-colored balls. It is quite easy to make such a garland with your own hands together with your child.

Simple lamps suspended from the branches of a tall tree will create a pleasant atmosphere for relaxation

In order to decorate the dining area on the terrace, you can hang lamps with carved lampshades from the upper beams. The lace light from the lanterns will turn an ordinary meal into a romantic dinner.

Vintage lamps with forged elements are great for lighting the terrace.

Tips and tricks for decorating a garden with lighting

In order for the design of the garden plot to look natural and harmonious, you should not try to highlight every bush or decorative element. It is best to start by lighting the garden paths. After a significant part of the territory is naturally lit, it will be possible start highlighting individual elements of garden compositions, such as sculptures or mosaics from small stone.

Low luminaires with soft diffused light are suitable for lighting the path.

If a small seating area with garden furniture is installed on the territory of the flower garden, then you should definitely highlight it with soft warm light. Burning candles in closed candlesticks look very cozy, as well as a scattering of small lamps of a garland entwined around the furniture frame.

Glass jar garden candlesticks are a great idea for romance lovers

Many owners of summer cottages and real estate neglect the amazing effect that a well-lit garden can create. With the onset of dusk, the illuminated area can completely transform a residential yard, hiding minor imperfections and emphasizing the main advantages of the house with soft light.

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