Nothing compares to seeing the warm outline of your home softly illuminated by a gentle crown of light under the night sky. Outdoor lighting adds not only charm to your house but also a measure of security and safety. And while all lighting can be great, professionally designed lighting is transformative.
Why not bring both warmth and depth to your outdoor design, accentuate your landscape and entertain from dusk until dawn with Bondilights’ exterior wall lighting ideas? Read on for our rundown on all exterior wall lighting trends.
Strip lighting
As a garden lighting specialist, we love LED strip lights as they are so versatile with limitless designs and applications. Want to really elevate the mood and tone of your outdoor space? You can do this with Bondilights’ LED strip lighting. Highlight the steps of your deck area and create an atmosphere with warm white or orange-red.
And highlight the railing surrounding your deck or back porch in the same colour to enhance that effect. Place strip lights around the awnings on your decking or balcony, and porch roof to create a magical theme.
Take the concept a step further and place LED strip lighting along steps, retaining walls, beneath window-sills and garden beds. The sleek, clean lines of strip lighting deliver stylish architectural structure while adding to the safety factor of your backyard.
Spotlighting
Spotlights are great at highlighting architectural features and landscaping. Yet, they really gain notoriety in potential danger areas, such as at the poolside or around a split-level deck or patio. Try not to throw a lot of light in the one spot though as this will make other areas seem darker.
Instead, install some LED cube wall lights in the corners of the space you want to illuminate. For long rectangular gardens break up the long stretch by pointing the lights up to highlight trees, plants or decorative features. Point them down to give light to garden beds.
Landscape Lighting
Designing the overall lighting plan for your landscape can seem overwhelming. There are so many different options and lights available. But if you chat to one of our professional lighting designers at Bondilights you will be on track to creating a beautiful lighting design for your gardens. Once you have hit upon the focus for your lighting, whether it be the textured brick wall or fountain, we will assist you with the best lights to use.
Fusion of lights
Do you have outdoor seating? Add ambient light to the space by installing lights to nearby outdoor walls. The LED up and down wall lights are perfect for providing a relaxing atmosphere with a soft low level light wash over the ground while also delivering enough glow for you to see the people around you.
Light up the door frame
Amplify your curb appeal by installing wall lights on either side of your front door. Bondlights’ LED wall lights will provide the perfect amount of energy-efficient lighting and create a gentle glow that gives you that front door ambiance. It couldn’t be more welcoming. If you prefer overhead lighting, fix a down wall light above the porch area.
Warm front porch lighting
For a trendier take on a porch light, consider installing a circular wall light near the front door. It will add style to your entrance while providing illumination for safety. Our lights are wet and damp rated fixtures for long-lasting weather resistance.
Statement lighting
Do you have a statement piece such as a modern art sculpture? If so, fix a light with a sleek design to an exterior wall to give the piece that lasting impression while providing beautiful ambient lighting. The LED pivot light is an excellent choice for the job.
Light up the windows
Add symmetry and intrigue to your windows by installing wall lights between them. Illuminating architectural design with exterior wall lighting is the way to go when you want to increase curb appeal and the style of your home. Consider ways to add contrast. For example, opt for our designer outdoor circular wall lights to enhance large rectangular windows.
Secret garden lighting
Create your own secret mystifying garden and add a warm and relaxing glow by fixing outdoor wall lights around the perimeter of your backyard. Choose downlights to avoid nasty glare and illuminate the path for safety.
Light and fire
If your patio has a fire table, add to its warmth by installing wall lights nearby. Choose stylish fixtures that reflect the surrounding aesthetics and throw light downwards to light up walkways for safety. And if you have a barbecue, our outdoor barbeque lights are perfect for when you are cooking in the evening.
Safety lighting
A modern exterior wall light will add a lot of intrigue to your entry and walkway. Our LED up and down light throws light downwards as well as down the wall for that wash effect. So not only does it illuminate for safety, but it delivers a nice decorative effect.
Lighting for gatherings
And lastly, exterior wall lights go hand in hand with trendy yet comfortable seating. Modern patio lighting will change the way you use your outdoor area and make a serious impression on your visitors. It will become your favourite lounging spot especially when you have guests over. But you might need to fight off the rest of your family for the space!
Here are outdoor wall lighting trends
Garden wall lighting
There are just so many different options and lights available to you. So, you’re best to enlist a good outdoor lighting specialist. Bondilights’ team of professionals knows the right techniques to help accentuate your textured brick wall or front door.
We know that light is more about the shadows and shade than it is about illumination. We will point you in the right direction of matching the best lights to your landscape. Read on for lots of wall lighting tips and tricks.
Front door lighting
Place lights either side of your door and enhance your curb appeal. Our LED wall light is perfect for this scenario and delivers energy-efficient lighting, while creating a gentle glow across your front garden.
For overhead lighting, you might consider our down wall light above the porch area.
Front porch lighting
What about a stylish lighting design for your porch area? The circular wall light would look perfect near your front door. Not only will it provide illumination for you and your family’s safety, but it will enhance your front entrance.
Our lights are wet and damp rate fixtures and suit all different types of weather conditions.
Window lighting
Add wall lights between your windows and highlight your windows’ symmetry and intrigue. Do you have an architectural design you want to showcase? Why not do that by fixing a light to the wall? Think about ways you can add contrast. The circular wall light is ideal for illuminating rectangular windows.
Highlighting
Do you want to highlight specific architectural features or alluring aspects of your landscape? Spotlights are perfect for this. By choosing the LED cube wall lights to affix to the corners of areas you would like to highlight, you will not be throwing too much light in just one spot which will naturally invite too much darkness in surrounding areas.
Is your garden long and rectangular? Break up the long stretch with spotlights pointing upwards to accentuate the texture on trees, plants and decorative features. If you want to highlight garden beds, point the LED cube wall light downwards.
Spotlights are also great for potentially dangerous areas like the poolside. Just don’t forget that you might encourage darkness in surrounding areas. You can overcome this by installing Piccolo downlights in the corners.
Mysterious garden lighting
By installing outdoor wall LED lights around the perimeter of your back garden you can create your very own mysterious garden that delivers a warm, soft vibe. Downlights will put a stop to those nasty glares but illuminate areas like paths and stairs that require lighting for safety.
Blend lighting
Do you have an outdoor entertaining area? By attaching lights to nearby walls, you can create an ambient vibe. The LED up and down light is perfect if you want to produce an ambient atmosphere combined with a slight wash across the ground. It will also allow you to see your guests so that you know who you are talking to.
Sculpture lighting
If you have a sculpture or large ornament, fix a wall light to an exterior wall so that it accentuates the sculpture or ornament, whilst creating a lasting impact and tranquil lighting. The LED pivot light does an excellent job.
Safety lighting
If you have a walkway and entry, wall lights give out a stunning glow while factoring in the most important safety aspect. Our LED up and down light delivers light down the wall to give it the wash effect. Creating not only a charming decorative effect, this light is perfect when it comes to safety.
Lighting fires
Do you have a fire table? Add warmth to it by installing wall lights close by. Opt for lights that throw light downwards while illuminating potentially hazardous areas like walkways and steps.
The outdoor barbecue light is perfect especially if you have a barbecue too.
Outdoor entertaining lights
Do you have an outdoor entertaining area? Think about adding ambient lights to this space by installing lights on outdoor walls. If you want a relaxing atmosphere, consider a soft light that washes across the ground while throwing out enough light so that you can talk to and see your guests.
Patio lighting
Outdoor wall lighting is as important as comfortable modern seating is to you. Trendy patio lights will create a lasting impression and change the way you use your outdoor entertaining area. The patio will, in no time, become your favourite lounging space. You might even find yourself fighting off the rest of the family for it!
What to look for in a garden lighting design company ?
Installing outdoor garden lighting is not cheap, so you want to make sure you only do it once. When searching for a reputable outdoor lighting company to show your home off in the best possible light, there are certain things to look out for. For example, the company should be able to provide you a warranty on its lights.
This is a good sign the company is confident in the quality of its work, and it protects your investment should anything go wrong. Bondilights provides warranties of at least three years for electrics and ten years for the lights’ casings. We also go above and beyond to help our clients should anything go awry.
However, it is not only the products’ durability that reflects the quality of work. You also want to ensure the company has an exceptional design team.
Bondilights’ expert garden lighting designers are highly skilled as well as artistic and will achieve the desired effect of outstanding visual appeal the first time. Our specialised designers will work with you to transform your garden and backyard into your dream outdoor living space.
For outdoor wall lights that not only give your home instant curb appeal but bring you comfort with ambient illumination, contact Bondilights today. Phone: 1300 384 860 Email: sales@bondilights.com.au