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k outdoor lighting do's and don'ts
It is ofen said that interior lighting can make or
break a room. This principle applies to outdoor
lighting as well. In addition to your house itself,
its environment is equally important and needs
full atention when it comes to lighting selection.
In order to choose the perfect outdoor lighting,
it is strongly advised to make an appeal to a
lighting expert. He or she can determine which
type of light should be used to experience and
enjoy its full capacity. If you prefer to start by
yourself, you should read and take the following
do’s and don’ts into account in order to achieve
the perfect result.
Your house is the center piece of your property. By using the
appropriate lighting, it will enforce its visibility in the dark.
In addition, it will contribute to the security of your property.
During the set-up, it is crucial to ensure the walls as well
as the architectural elements of your house are sufciently
illuminated.
Outdoor lighting doesn’t only concert what can be illuminated,
but puts focus on the interplay of light and shadow together.
For example: by using lights at the base to shine up a stone
wall, the texture of the material will be accentuated to create
a certain level of depth.
Depth and light texture are created by using diferent layers
of light. Imagine you have a beautiful object in your garden
that you would like to illuminate. While seting up the lighting
from diferent angles, the object will be the eye catcher of
your garden, instead of the lighting itself. This creates a
unique efect that won’t interfere with the visual strength
of the object. Furthermore, you can add visual depth to the
outdoor area by correctly positioning your outdoor lighting. We
ofen see that only the façade or terrace is illuminated and is
creating a large black depth form the inside. You can easily
resolve this side efect by illuminating a few trees/objects in
the perimeter of your house. By doing this you will increase the
outdoor space and the feeling of safety around your house.
It may seem commonplace, but it's beter to choose high-
quality material. In the long run, this will be more benefcial
than opting for cheaper alternatives that will decay faster over
time. Moreover, qualitative lighting is ofen more economical
due to the choice of materials and type of luminaires that are
used.
everything starts with
your house
use of shadow
work with layers
choose quality
k outdoor lighting
