Lighting: 9 ways to add a magical atmosphere with outdoor lighting - At the approach of summer, we spend more and more time outside, so enjoy your garden or patio by bringing it to life with a magic lights. This ideabook examining ways to blur the boundaries between inside and outside and give you some nice extra space for outdoor living. Check out these ideas for creating a welcoming space, a play area or simply a beautiful backdrop.
Lighting Brilliant
Connect the internal spaces and external
Some of the key principles of good lighting are: using light to lead your eye from one space to another; strengthening the structures and materials of the space around him, and helping to create different moods for different areas and uses. This home incorporates all these areas, and successfully connected the indoor and outdoor spaces.
The lighting was designed to take your eye through to the pool, highlighting the wonderful texture of wood cladding and concrete steps in a spiral. Low level lighting under the bench seat and washing through the steps creates an intimate atmosphere, and contrast with the uplighting under trees.
Some of the key principles of good lighting are: using light to lead your eye from one space to another; strengthening the structures and materials of the space around him, and helping to create different moods for different areas and uses. This home incorporates all these areas, and successfully connected the indoor and outdoor spaces.
The lighting was designed to take your eye through to the pool, highlighting the wonderful texture of wood cladding and concrete steps in a spiral. Low level lighting under the bench seat and washing through the steps creates an intimate atmosphere, and contrast with the uplighting under trees.
London Garden Design
Be selective
A key thing to remember with outdoor lighting is that less is often more. To create mood lighting, you do not want to go for complete lamps.
Here, simple highlighting of the wood structure works because of the texture of wood lathing, and how the light is reflected by the sail, which gives a vertical interest. This is complemented by uplighting shrubs each side. The "color" light is warm and natural.
Be inspired by more outdoor structures like this.
A key thing to remember with outdoor lighting is that less is often more. To create mood lighting, you do not want to go for complete lamps.
Here, simple highlighting of the wood structure works because of the texture of wood lathing, and how the light is reflected by the sail, which gives a vertical interest. This is complemented by uplighting shrubs each side. The "color" light is warm and natural.
Be inspired by more outdoor structures like this.
One Home Light
Making the most sightlines
OK, so this particular parameter may be slightly unrealistic, but we can learn something about the lighting of it. Notice how low, staggered lights attract your eye, creating a sense of depth and intrigue.
OK, so this particular parameter may be slightly unrealistic, but we can learn something about the lighting of it. Notice how low, staggered lights attract your eye, creating a sense of depth and intrigue.
The garden builders
hide your light sources
Back in the UK (and back to reality), this pretty scheme emphasizes the curved path and, especially, the exuberant foliage.
It works so well because the light sources are hidden, so you can not quite tell exactly where the light comes. It is effective and simple, and creates a slight feeling of mystery.
Learn more about the hidden lighting
Back in the UK (and back to reality), this pretty scheme emphasizes the curved path and, especially, the exuberant foliage.
It works so well because the light sources are hidden, so you can not quite tell exactly where the light comes. It is effective and simple, and creates a slight feeling of mystery.
Learn more about the hidden lighting
Brilliant Lighting
outdoor lighting layer
want a lighting leads to your front door to be warm and welcoming. A great way to achieve this is through layering your outdoor lighting to lead your eye around and pick up the different textures.
Remember to ensure that all connections are completely waterproof, and you will need to have IP67 + (an input protection) connections to the outside!
Look more contemporary front doors like this to see more lighting ideas.
want a lighting leads to your front door to be warm and welcoming. A great way to achieve this is through layering your outdoor lighting to lead your eye around and pick up the different textures.
Remember to ensure that all connections are completely waterproof, and you will need to have IP67 + (an input protection) connections to the outside!
Look more contemporary front doors like this to see more lighting ideas.
2.ink studio | Landscape Architecture
STRESS strong lines
linear lighting is a good companion for the strong, geometric lines of a path. Underlighting this bridge shows to "float" at night, and picked up the contrasting textures of stones and herbs.
This should be planned in advance to make sure there is enough space between the gateway and gravel, and drivers are in a safe and accessible location.
See beginner's guide to LED lighting for more information on the pilot
linear lighting is a good companion for the strong, geometric lines of a path. Underlighting this bridge shows to "float" at night, and picked up the contrasting textures of stones and herbs.
This should be planned in advance to make sure there is enough space between the gateway and gravel, and drivers are in a safe and accessible location.
See beginner's guide to LED lighting for more information on the pilot
Brilliant lighting
not ignore the ground
A great way to add lighting that is not too much your face is to use the ground. These diodes are integrated in the platform behind a depth of 25mm diffuser to create an interesting effect. Wall stains provide a little light for barbecues and dinners, and they highlight the foliage. The regime as much fun for an evening of entertainment!
A great way to add lighting that is not too much your face is to use the ground. These diodes are integrated in the platform behind a depth of 25mm diffuser to create an interesting effect. Wall stains provide a little light for barbecues and dinners, and they highlight the foliage. The regime as much fun for an evening of entertainment!
Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture
backlight and soften
backlight opaque panels is a great way to get softer lighting and more diffuse in your garden. You could even go for different colors if you want to make it really interesting.
backlight opaque panels is a great way to get softer lighting and more diffuse in your garden. You could even go for different colors if you want to make it really interesting.
Cool Gardens Landscaping Ltd
Look great in the day as well
There are an increasing number of brands making 'decorative' accessories (table lamps, floor lamps, chandeliers) that can be used outside.
This fun garden features a unique lighting to go with it, like the tea party Mad Hatter. I love the chandelier hanging above the table, and multiple mirrors will create all kinds of interesting thoughts.
Tell us ...
Do you have outdoor lighting in your garden? Share your tips and photos in the comments below.
There are an increasing number of brands making 'decorative' accessories (table lamps, floor lamps, chandeliers) that can be used outside.
This fun garden features a unique lighting to go with it, like the tea party Mad Hatter. I love the chandelier hanging above the table, and multiple mirrors will create all kinds of interesting thoughts.
Tell us ...
Do you have outdoor lighting in your garden? Share your tips and photos in the comments below.