Before a single artificial light even turns on in the garden, you naturally need the appropriate wiring and connections. Therefore, during the garden planning phase, in addition to the layout of the garden and the arrangement of the plants, it is important to think about exactly what should be highlighted with the help of light and where the cables need to run accordingly. While you can lay the latter yourself at a depth of about 60 centimeters, the connection of the individual lamps should definitely be left to a professional.
Garden planning and lighting
Finally, part of the preparation is to consider what specific effect you actually want to achieve with the light or what practical purpose it should serve. You can calmly play through various options in your mind until you have found the optimal lighting solution for your individual Garden needs. Only then can you set about choosing the right types of lamps.
Light for safety
In addition to the aesthetic aspect, functionality naturally plays a decisive role in garden lighting. After all, driveways, paths, and entrances require very good lighting, primarily for safety reasons. For this, wall, bollard, and pedestal lights are suitable, which can also be equipped with a motion detector. For entrances that have a canopy, ceiling lights specifically for outdoor lighting are also available. If paths run along the house, recessed spotlights can also be embedded in the house wall, while winding paths that snake through the front garden can be illuminated by small lantern lights, which are also pretty to look at during the day. Recessed floor spotlights and solar lights are not suitable for safety lighting at house entrances, paths, and driveways. The former are covered by leaves and snow and thus cannot fulfill their task precisely when there is a risk of slipperiness and falling. Solar lamps generate the electricity themselves during the day to make their light shine in the evening. However, the stored energy is not enough for the entire night, so that especially in the still dark morning hours, when you set off for work, there is neither orientation nor safety.
Light in and at the pond
Modern lighting technology makes it possible to atmospherically illuminate the most diverse types of ponds in the garden. From natural ponds to swimming ponds and mini ponds to swimming pools, nature lovers have a wide range of options to choose from. Widely used design elements here are streams, fountains, and waterfalls, which, like the aquatic plants and the shrubs on the bank, are suitable objects for light staging.
The range of illuminated water fountains leaves nothing to be desired, as they can shine in the most diverse colors thanks to modern LED lighting technology. Also very popular are spherical floating lights, which envelop their surroundings in a pleasant, diffuse light. Underwater spotlights also create a magical atmosphere in the garden and can shine in a wide variety of colors if desired. But small, inconspicuous spotlights can also be set up at the edge of the pond, which, for example, put sculptures, rock formations, or the beautiful water lily blossoms in the right light.
Atmospheric light for the garden party
Since people like to party until the early hours of the morning in their own garden on warm summer days and nights, light naturally also plays a significant role here. And what is cozier than sitting together in the warm glow of lanterns, torches, and campfires and enjoying life.
In addition, lamp manufacturers also offer a wide range of decorative lamps for outdoor use. The style ranges from minimalist-functional to the romantic country house style to modern design lamps, which represent a particularly attractive eye-catcher on the terrace and in the green garden paradise.
For example, lounge furniture and tables illuminated from within, which are made of UV-resistant and waterproof plastic, are trendy. XXL light fixtures in organic shapes or in the form of oversized plant pots, bedside lamps, or gnomes are also attractive accessories for the spacious garden. Elegant pendant lights, stylish floor lamps, and artfully decorated wall lights meanwhile beautify the terrace.
To create an appealing light staging in the garden for a party, you can let your creativity run wild and experiment with different types of lamps. There are actually only a few things you should keep in mind for an attractive light ambiance. For example, large-area illumination of individual areas or the excessive use of white light is counterproductive to the party mood. It is much better to use colored light and create many scattered islands of light.
For example, several intertwined fairy lights can illuminate the buffet and LED light strips on the shelves of the bar can highlight the colorful assortment of beverage bottles. Colorful lanterns can be hung in the trees, time-honored masonry can be illuminated from below with spotlights, and flower beds can be brightened by the soft light of several low-level lights. Every garden has its particularly beautiful corners and nooks that can be staged in a variety of ways.
on Tips and ideas for lighting design in the garden
