Sally Storey, Creative Director at Sally Storey Design, shares her top 10 garden lighting ideas. She also shows you what products you can use to create a magical lighting effect in your garden. Remember that even a tiny amount of light can make a big difference at night when considering outdoor lighting for your garden or landscape. Below are some of our best garden lighting tips and ideas to help you choose the right exterior lights for your task and light it beautifully.
Remember that you can use darkness to hide any less appealing areas. Decide which areas you want to illuminate, then focus on those features.
Flexibility
Flexibility is the key to the successful implementation of outdoor lighting ideas. LED spike lights for the exterior are perfect as they can easily be moved to accommodate changing seasons or plant growth. The Hampton 25 spiked light and the Kew25 spiked spotlight will allow you to illuminate your landscape very effectively. You won’t have to worry about energy consumption. They are an excellent solution for more significant landscapes.
Steps
You can make your garden more attractive and safer by using light steps. The Reina and Lucca Exterior, recessed into a side wall, are excellent solutions that create ambiance and reduce the risk of someone tripping. Use small glass holders to develop a garden lighting effect. They are a beautiful way to highlight a low wall or staircase. The Reina or Lucca can be used as up lighters for a wall, pot side, or low-level wall.
Water Features
Water features can create a magical effect using fiber optics within water jets. You can use a simple underwater light under flowing water or consider fiber optics in water jets for a magical effect. Or, you could add fibers randomly placed into the bottom of the pool to appear like stars. Our Sales Team can provide you with options.
Fitting selection
Olive green is the most common color for garden lights. Copper fittings are also suitable because they age to a neutral green color. These Hampton40 floodlights are almost invisible in the garden, but they work hard to light up the box balls and create a stunning view.
Key Features
You can ensure that the focus remains on these items at night by lighting key features, such as statues and large trees. It can also draw your attention beyond the horizon. The spiked kew 40 lights are used to light up the tree trunks of this pergola. They are also used for the cross lighting the statue at the other end.
Layering light
It is worth considering for garden lighting as well. Lucca external uplights are used to uplight the large pots. 1w spiky Kews is used to cross-light the olive trees.
Driveway
Think about how you will approach your home or garden at night. It is essential to set the mood for your guests. Light up essential features like trees, shrubs, and the facade to create a welcoming atmosphere. Avoid security lights that are too bright and will flood the area with harsh light. Learn about how to install garden lighting safely.
