Are you tired of sitting in the yard of your house in the evening andstare into the darkness or at a lonely lantern? It's all in your hands! Get inspired by garden lighting ideas and make your plot a wonderful island of light in the pitch darkness of the night When you go out into the garden in the backyard of your house or cottage in the evening, you may notice a lack of light or its excess. Some people are happy with this state of affairs, but many would like to change the established order and create balanced lighting on the plot, highlight individual places and add beauty and grace to the space. The ideas below will help you get inspired and start transforming your garden.
1. Path lighting
It is advisable not to make the path lightingnot only from an aesthetic point of view, but also from a practical one. Lanterns along the entire path, like the lights of an airfield runway, will safely guide you along the paths in the dark. For illumination, you can also use LEDs built into the path surface, giving a magical soft glow near the ground.
2. Lighting of steps
When lighting stairs it will be very beneficialhighlight each step. This solution will not only make the climb safe, but will also become intriguing and tempting, because subconsciously you will want to go further and further to find out what awaits there, ahead. You can use both LED strips and tubes, as well as spotlights for illumination.
3. Garlands
There are a huge number of garlands thatcan also be used for garden lighting. Simply string them between trees or other supports, and your seating area on the terrace and at the outdoor table will be transformed with unusual festive light.
4. Candles
For fans of everything ancient and mysterious, andAlso, lovers of natural light are offered to use soft candle lighting. Candles are placed both in groups and individually throughout the garden. If the weather is windy, they are used as inserts in lanterns, the painting and engraving on the glass of which will scatter the light in unique patterns.
5. Lighting of water bodies
During the day, the ponds on your site are already beautifullook, but with the onset of darkness they turn into a faceless place, which is impossible to see. Therefore, most often, lanterns are placed along the entire border of the water. This is a classic option, and it works. For those who like to stand out, we can advise additionally placing a lamp in the thick of plants on the very shore or installing a spotlight, the light of which will illuminate the plants and glide along the surface of the water. By illuminating the pond from the inside, you can create the effect of a moon path, and floating decorative LED lamps will create a fabulous atmosphere that will be interesting for both children and adults.
6. Solar powered lamps
Modern technologies offer anotherA very promising and elegant option for illumination is solar-powered lamps. There are a huge number of such lanterns now, and in a variety of shapes. In addition to saving electricity (due to the fact that they are charged by the sun during the day), they are mobile, they can be easily moved from one place to another. Although the energy of such lamps will not be enough for full illumination, they will perfectly illuminate trees, paths and other objects in your garden throughout the night.
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