Stop right there! If you’re looking for insider information on outdoor garden lighting trends for 2023, you have come to the right place. Continue reading and you’ll probably learn more than you need to know about creating mystery and excitement in your night-time garden lighting.
Whether your current lighting design (if you have one) is showing its age or just isn’t working for you, you will want to get the problem resolved soon because outdoor garden lighting is as much about safety and security as it is aesthetic.
But how do you know what kind of lighting you want and where you want it? Hopefully, today we’ll be able to help you figure out what lighting you need and where you should position it. Plus, we’ll share with you our favourite lighting techniques for 2023 so that you can extend your evenings spent outside. Consider this your outdoor garden lighting cheat sheet.
Outdoor Garden Lighting Cheatsheet
Patios, pergolas and decks
Extensions to living spaces such as patios, pergolas and decks, all function to expand areas for entertainment especially when you want to do a bit of alfresco dining.
For dining, we recommend the LED wedge wall light. It can deliver a gentle glow on your dining table so that you and your guests can see what you’re eating and drinking. In fact, this kind of lighting may create such a captivating atmosphere you won’t want to go inside.
Barbecue area
Whether you’re cooking up a storm or chatting about the latest reality series around the barbecue area, we have the best barbecue lights to suit these scenarios. And although daylight is lasting longer, the loss of sunshine shouldn’t mean we strike out the use of the barbecue.
With well-planned lighting, you will be able to use the barbecue regardless of the amount of daylight. Our lighting designers can help you increase the purpose of the area. Our LED pivot light is an excellent choice for the barbecue. And if you’re lucky enough to have a unique textured wall behind, the LED up and down wedge LED light is ideal for washing light up and down the wall.
For outdoor bars and counters, consider adding strip lights to their underside to give a striking balance between the table tops and the ground.
We have a range of various-coloured strip lights from low to ultra-high power.
Architecture
Showcasing the architecture of your home and garden is a key component to think about when it comes to outdoor lighting. And even though the days are getting longer there will still be times when you come home in the dark – from a late night at work or night out on the town. The best thing about architectural lighting? You will never have to pull up to a dark house. It’s so satisfying to arrive home to a well-lit garden.
Plus, highlighting your home’s beautiful accents not only escalates your curb appeal but adds a sense of security.
What does every home have? Walls! You should never overlook your walls. Throw a soft wash over them with our LED wedge wall light and draw attention to the walls’ textures and brick detail. Wall lights will boost your home’s security while adding a charming physical touch.
Path lighting
Pathway illumination is one of many ways to magnify the charm of your garden and walkways while also delivering protection for your property. It goes without saying that path lighting will also help prevent trips and falls.
Consider using ambient lights like our LED bollard. Keep in mind that you should place the LED lights in the most practical positions to create the best look for your overall design. They will accentuate plants and features while giving you a nice wash across the ground.
Step lighting
We know that something as simple as walking in the dark can pose a dangerous hazard. Add steps and stairways to the mix and you have an even bigger risk of tripping and falling.
We have a few ideas when it comes to illuminating your steps. You could choose to direct light onto the steps by placing a fixture high up in a tree.
You could also use pathway lights, such as our Piccolo 20 with hat, and install them in the steps’ risers. Alternatively, you could place recessed lighting on the vertical face of the steps to guide you and your guests safely up and down the steps.
Highlight unique features
Aside from your home’s architectural details, stop and think about other unique features you want to turn one’s attention to. Illuminating an old large tree not only makes it stand out, but it creates a stunning look that adds a unique charm to your overall lighting design. Have some fun with our LED deck circle light that will direct light upwards and add an element of style and elegance to your tree.
We also have the LED garden spike light for that extra-tall tree. The light’s spike can be bent to provide you with the best angle of light when it is positioned at the base of the trunk.
Bring water features to life
You can make your waterfall, stream or pond really pop when you add light to it. Illuminating water can do amazing things to enhance these features when done right. Pools of water turn into glowing pools of light and we can go so far as to say they become a work of art. Our LED path light is perfect for this purpose giving your water feature a sense of tranquillity. It can act as a sanctuary you employ to calm and soothe your mind.
Garage security lighting
Are you concerned about your garage and surrounding area being properly lit at night? It’s not something you should lose sleep over. Give yourself peace of mind and illuminate your garage to discourage trespassers and give you enough light so that you can enter your property safely.
Add LED up and down wedge lights to either side of the garage door. This will also highlight any side doors or nooks and crannies where trespassers look to conceal themselves at night.
Looking for help with your outdoor lighting design?
If you’re looking for a top-of-the-range professional garden lighting company to help you with your landscape lighting design, consult Bondilights. Let our architects highlight the beauty of your home at night.
We have a real passion for lighting and are on board with the latest garden lighting design trends. Designing elegant and functioning landscape lighting systems is what we do well. Request a consultation today!