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Inspiration & Ideas- Garden Lighting

Lighting is the most essential garden and home accessory. Not only is it functional and practical but it also must be pleasing to the eye and fit within the décor style. But for adding illumination to the garden, it is more than just picking a light fixture that looks nice, there are several other reasons which can take your garden and driveway from boring to bling!

As the summer months become a thing of the past and the nights start to draw in, getting around the garden or even to the front door might be more of a challenge. Even in the height of summer, garden lighting can add ambience and romance and will make you want to spend time in your garden.

Garden lighting plays a key role in also elevating the atmosphere of your outdoor space and illuminating the surrounding landscape. Not only that, but it also enhances personal safety and gives that all important curb appeal. As such, an effective illuminated path and garden will add those much-needed finishing touches to your home style.

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So, what are the benefits to garden lighting?

Not only does garden lighting provide and light the way, it also has many other benefits including:

- Home security
-Protection of low set flowerbeds and fauna
-Marking pathway boundaries
-Highlighting uneven ground
-Adding ambient lighting for entertaining.

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Ideas on how to light your garden:
 
Do you have a wonderful garden or commercial space but do not know where to start in terms of lighting? Don’t worry, we have you covered.  Like many things in life, less is often more, and this is the case when it comes to landscape lighting. Your first thought might be to light everything, but you need to know what you want to light and what to leave in the dark to create intrigue and drama.

Identify the areas and features in your garden or driveway that are there for function. A meandering pathway or that broken brick might need to be lit to ensure one can reach the house safely.  Identify the features that you like. Maybe it is a particular flower or tree or crockery? And finally, add drama to areas which normally would be missed during the day. It will give your area a brand-new personality and lease of life!

If your pathway features dark materials, such as slate, concrete or stone, consider using contrasting light fixtures, white or silver for example. Space them approximately 3- 5 metres apart from each other to create pools of light which guide from one to the other. This is much better aesthetically as it gives a sense of romance rather than a shining beam of light.  Stagger lights on both sides of the path to create a sense of balance.

If you are illuminating a smaller pathway or driveway, you will want to add soft, warm bulbs to your lights. Small bollard lights will provide downward light, fooling the eye into thinking the area is larger than it is.  Place lights slightly back from the pathway, as this will also help highlight your landscaping such as your garden lawn or flowers. 

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Bollard Lighting:

Bollards are not just for carparking spaces, when used correctly, they can help accent pathways and driveways to your home and set an ambient tone without the overpowering brightness of an overhead light.  Shorter posts work great for paths and smaller alcoves whilst taller lamp posts are great for illuminating long driveways and stretches of pathway.

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Tall Lamp Posts:

A garden lamppost should and must be chosen and installed with care. Typically positioned along driveways, lamp posts can illuminate large areas and can add a sophisticated style and appearance to the desired area. Smaller lamp posts, approx. 2meters can help frame and entranceway or pathway whilst larger lamp posts will help guide one up the driveway to a stately manor. Creating a traditional aesthetic, this type of lighting fixture will work well with period homes as it will enhance its original features and embellishments.

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How to install correctly:

Please ensure you seek the help and aid of a professional tradesperson or electrician.  Recommendations are subject to modifications due to individual circumstances such as ground time, exposure, and environment.  All products are supplied unwired and can be easily assembled using several components.  A test certificate should be supplied by your electrician to prove that the installation complies with relevant wiring regulations.

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