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It is often 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 attention 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. Everything starts
with your house
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 sufficiently
illuminated.
Use of shadow
Outdoor lighting doesn’t only concern 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.
Work with layers
Depth and light texture are created by using different layers
of light. Imagine you have a beautiful object in your garden
that you would like to illuminate. While setting up the lighting
from different angles, the object will be the eye catcher of your
garden, instead of the lighting itself. This creates a unique
effect 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 often 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 effect 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.
Choose quality
It may seem commonplace, but it's better to choose
high-quality material. In the long run, this will be more
beneficial than opting for cheaper alternatives that will
decay faster over time. Moreover, qualitative lighting is often
more economical due to the choice of materials and type of
luminaires that are used.
kreon outdoor lighting
do's and don'ts
