Basic garden lighting is one of the important things that has a great impact on making the garden space look more beautiful. In addition, lighting can also play an important role in increasing the safety and security of the garden. Lighting the paths and different points of the garden makes night travel easy and safe. The radiation of light on various elements of the garden, from trees and flowers to sculptures and fountains, doubles the beauty of the space. Garden lighting requires observing a number of principles and rules that you should keep in mind. In this article from EDC, important points and creative ideas for garden lighting are stated.

What is the use of lighting in different gardens?

Garden lighting plays an important role in increasing security, in addition, you can create an intimate atmosphere for night gatherings in the garden.

Highlighting the villa’s facade: Double its beauty at night by lighting the villa’s facade from the outside. Use outdoor wall lights, projectors, and linear lighting for this purpose.
Creating a cozy and intimate atmosphere: Create a pleasant atmosphere for family and friendly gatherings on summer and fall nights with soft and warm lighting. Using candles, lanterns, LED strings, and pendant lights is ideal for this purpose.
Lighting landscaping elements: You can enhance the beauty of landscaping elements such as gardens, flowers, trees, statues, and fountains by lighting them. Use wall lights and projectors for this purpose.
Creating bright paths: For easy and safe travel at night, use wall or ground lights along paths and stairs.
Garden Hall Lighting
Creating a Romantic Atmosphere for Weddings: Create a dreamy and romantic atmosphere for weddings in the garden hall with basic lighting. For this purpose, use LED strings or strip lights, candles, lanterns, light flower arrangements, and tree lighting.
Highlighting the elements of the garden hall: Highlight their beauty by lighting ponds, fountains, statues, and other garden hall elements.
Lighting different parts of the garden, from the entrance path to the pool

In this section, we will discuss lighting different parts of the garden and provide attractive ideas and suggested lights for appropriate lighting for each.

1. Lighting the garden entrance path

The first image that comes to the mind of guests of your garden is the entrance path. The lighting of this area should be such that, in addition to creating a warm and intimate atmosphere, it also gives guests a pleasant feeling upon arrival.

Create a light arch: Using LED strings or pendant lights, you can create a light arch above the entrance path. This idea is suitable for gardens with a classic and romantic style.
Use solar lights: Solar lights are an ideal choice for entrance paths. These lights do not require electrical wiring and can be easily installed anywhere.
2. Lighting garden fences and railings

Linear lighting: Using LED strings or LED strips, you can create smooth, even lines of light on fences and railings.
Spot lighting: Using small LED lights or lanterns, you can create points of light on fences and railings. This idea is suitable for gardens with a classic and romantic style.
Colored lighting: Using colored LED strings or RGB projectors, you can add cheerful and varied colors to fences and railings.
3. Lighting garden hardscape elements

To illuminate garden hardscape elements, such as gazebos, statues, fountains, steps, and paved paths, you can use LED strings or use LED projectors to illuminate sculptures.
Use ground lights or lanterns to illuminate paved paths and create an attractive space for walking at night.

4. Pool Lighting

Pool lighting plays an important role in safety and prevents people from slipping in the surrounding area. In addition to safety, it also plays an important role in increasing the beauty of the pool.
Interesting ideas:

Inside pool lighting: Using waterproof LED lights, you can create a beautiful space in the pool.
Pool edge lighting: Using ground or wall lights on the edge of the pool, you can illuminate the path to the edge of the pool and prevent people from falling at night.
Fountain lighting: If you have a fountain next to the pool, you can illuminate it using waterproof lights.
Pool area lighting: Using different lights, you can illuminate the area around the pool, such as the living area, gardens, and trees. We recommend reading the related article for more ideas about garden lighting.
5. Garden stair path lighting

By using LED strip lights or spot lights under the edge of each step, you can evenly illuminate the stairwell and prevent shadows and blind spots. Use lights that are resistant to moisture and rain to illuminate the stairwell.

6. Lighting Garden Trees

Using LED spotlights or spot lights, you can evenly illuminate all parts of the tree. This lighting method is suitable for large and tall trees. You can also create a beautiful atmosphere by installing LED strip lights or LED strings under the branches of the tree.

7. Dining area lighting

With basic lighting for your garden dining area, you can create a pleasant atmosphere for dining with family and friends in the dark. Using waterproof chandeliers, LED ceiling lights (to create uniform and soft light), filament and bulb lamps are recommended for lighting the dining area.

Garden Lighting Principles: 9 Things You Should Know Before Lighting Your Garden!

For garden lighting, you should consider the following:

Goal Setting: Before you start lighting, determine your goals. For what purpose do you want to light your garden? For eating, gathering, walking, reading or creating a romantic atmosphere? Determining the goal will help you choose the right type and intensity of lighting.
Create a map: Create a general map of your garden and specify the location of various elements such as trees, flowers, sculptures, paths and the dining area. By creating a map, you can determine the appropriate position of the lights correctly.
Choosing the type of light: Use different types of lights according to your needs. There are different lights such as spotlights, wall lights, underground lights, solar lights and LED strings available in the market, each of which has its own specific application.
Layering light: Use different layers of light to create an attractive atmosphere in the garden. Ambient lighting, focused lighting and decorative lighting are the three main layers of garden lighting.
Adjusting the light: Use a dimmer to control each layer of lighting so that you can adjust the intensity of the light according to your needs and taste.
Using colored lights: You can use colored lights to create a cheerful atmosphere in the garden. For example, warm and cheerful colors such as orange, red and yellow can create an energetic atmosphere. These colors are suitable for places such as gazebos, paths and seating areas.
Maintaining harmony: Coordinate the type of lighting and the color of the lights with the overall style of your garden.
Reduce light pollution: Avoid excessive lighting and the use of bright lights to prevent light pollution in the surrounding environment.
Safety: Use lights that meet the necessary standards for outdoor use and are resistant to water and humidity.
6 challenges in garden lighting

You may face the following challenges when lighting your garden:

Cost: Garden lighting can be expensive, especially if you use high-quality lights and sophisticated lighting control systems.
Maintenance: Outdoor lights and electrical systems require regular maintenance to ensure they are working properly and safely.
Insects: Some lights can attract insects, which can be a nuisance.
Plant considerations: Some plants may be sensitive to artificial light and will suffer damage if overexposed.
Light control: Controlling the intensity and color of light throughout your garden can be challenging, especially if you are using different lights.
Impact on neighbors: Your garden lighting may affect the peace and quiet of your neighbors. You should respect their privacy and avoid lighting directly into their homes.
EDC provides quality lighting products for garden lighting

With the variety of brands available in the market and the existence of various lights, choosing the right product may be challenging. EDC has been able to satisfy its customers by providing quality products and has been trusted by its customers for years. To purchase a variety of lighting products for garden lighting, you can contact the EDC sales department and even if you have a problem with your garden lighting, get help from a lighting expert. Specialized advice on garden lighting, how to choose the right light, the number of lights selected according to the space and area is one of the services EDC offers to its customers free of charge.