Outdoor lighting ideas to make your outside space pop
Posted by Greg Parkins on
Outside is the perfect place for relaxing and enjoying the company of friends and great food.
A beautiful deck, a nice patio area or a usable dining space with an outdoor kitchen are now 'must haves'.
And with a covered space, you can enjoy the outdoors late into the evening and even in the spring and autumn. Proper outdoor lighting makes this a possibility.
Here are some brilliant outdoor lighting ideas from DeckSupermarket's experts which will make your garden, decking, or pergola a beautiful space - even after dark.
Overhang lighting
Various types of lighting are available for overhangs and ceilings. The MINI SCOPE CEILING outdoor spotlight/wall light allows you to direct focused light into the corners of the overhang to illuminate your lounge area.
You can also choose to install wall lights such as the BLINK or ACE DOWN to shine light downward.
Outdoor spotlights
A deck or patio, especially those with eating or lounge areas, play an important role in your garden because you will spend so much of your time here.
Accentuate your deck or patio with our integrated ground lights. You can install small spotlights such as the FUSION 22 in a straight or even playful line, or you can choose to integrate the slightly larger FUSION spotlights in the corners of your deck.
These spotlights give off a subtle glow, which crucially isn't blinding when you're sitting outdoors.
They're also easy to install between your paving or, for example, in gravel using the BOX 100 accessory.
Outdoor tree lights
Your garden, deck, courtyard or roof garden only really comes to life when there is enough greenery.
Plants have a positive effect on the surroundings. They're beautiful, good for our climate, and provide natural drainage in your garden.
Give them the attention they deserve in the evening too by adding outdoor lighting, illuminating trees, borders, and shrubs in a warm glow.
Trees come in many different shapes and sizes. If you have narrow tree, then choose a spotlight with a focused beam of light such as the NERO or SCOPE.
If you have a somewhat broader tree, then choose a spotlight that provides a wide light beam such as the BIG SCOPE. If you have a very tall tree, you can opt for the BIG NERO. This robust ground light has a 10m range.
For the best effect, install three spotlights to illuminate the crown of a tree evenly.
Garden border lights
Create moving shadows and unique contrast in your border or planter by using several lighting directions.
You can illuminate shrubs or ornamental grasses in your border from below using the MINI SCOPE, or you can choose to install bollards such as the LIV to provide multi-directional ambient lighting.
If your planter or border is near a fence or wall, you could also illuminate it from above using wall fixtures such as the ACE DOWN, or outdoor spotlights such as MINI SCOPE.
Always consider the light balance in the garden when creating your lighting plan.
Outdoor wall lights
Outdoor walls are usually installed to create privacy. But besides being functional, dividers, fences, or walls can be beautiful too. Outdoor lighting makes fences and walls a unique outdoor feature that creates a special ambiance, especially in the evening. Turn your outdoor wall into a wall of light!
This creates a beautifully lit outdoor wall, but also ensures you can walk safely through the garden in the evening. If there is lounger, sofa or dining area near the fence or outdoor wall, install wall lights high on the wall to accentuate this.
If you like sleek architectural lighting, choose fixtures such as EVO DOWN. If you prefer round fixtures to create softer mood lighting, then choose something like the BLINK.
The MINI SCOPE can also be mounted on a fence or wall? This small spotlight comes delivered as standard with a wall bracket and is therefore ideal for mounting on fencing and walls. Look to highlight a bench or lounger.
