What better way to while away the sun-dappled days and long evenings of summer than time spent outdoors? Welcome the moonlight by creating new and spectacular points of light. Whether you’re holding a garden gathering for your loved ones or simply want to enjoy the peaceful fall of dusk, we’ve made notes of our best garden lighting ideas to ensure you get the most out of your garden.
Don’t let the sun dictate how long you spend outdoors at home. Natural lighting might be the easiest way to enjoy your outdoor space, but creating an atmospheric evening garden adds another room that you can enjoy no matter the time of day.
Outdoor Lighting Ideas
Patio Lighting Ideas
Garden Fence Lighting Ideas
Outdoor Lighting Ideas
Light the way - Create a dramatic effect in your garden every evening thanks to solar lamps bordering any paths you have outside. There are a number of styles you can choose from, including lamps that look like rocks to blend in with their surroundings.
Enhance a water feature - Have a pond or water feature in your garden? Add some LED lights that can float or live underwater. Our favourite floating lights are the flower-shaped colorful water lilies that really elevate your feature in the dark.
Globes are in - LED globes are a huge trend in garden lighting thanks to the juxtaposition of nature and style. You can use different sizes and colors of globes across your lawn or float them across your pond (if you have one).
Decorate a tree... - Tree decorations aren’t just for Christmas. Create a natural centerpiece in your garden and completely wrap your biggest or favorite tree in rope LED lights. No matter the time of year the light dancing against the foliage or wood will look amazing.
...or Uplight it - Show off the textures of the foliage and bark with a high-powered spotlight fitted at the bottom of the tree. The hidden uplighters will embellish the natural warmth of the wood to make an amazing display all year round.
At one with nature - Choose lights that are inspired by nature to blend in during the day and transform it at night. As above, some uplights can look like rocks or pebbles, but you can also buy lights that look like plants so they don’t dominate your garden.
Patio Lighting Ideas
Step it up - Add layers to any steps you have leading into your home or down into your garden, the best way to do this is with a wide variety of candle lanterns to create an amazing effect. The visual impact of all those candles burning in the dark will guarantee an awe-inspiring reaction from anyone who sees it.
Alfresco paradise - Perfect for those balmy long evenings, create a canopy above your seating area by stringing lots of soft LED string lights above you. It will help you recreate those summer holidays filled with nights spent on piazzas while back at home!
Grouped together - Pillar candles look amazing bunched together at night, especially if it’s a group of GloLite Pillar candles. The all-over glow of the World’s Brightest Candle™ is sure to transform your patio area once the sun goes down. Just make sure they’re on an appropriate surface to catch the wax.
Light and warmth - A fire pit offers light well into the night as well as plenty of warmth to help you entertain outdoors for longer. You can build a fire pit however you like, including digging down into the middle of your patio. An alternative could be to buy a fire pit bowl, as the initial investment will give you a centerpiece that will last you for years. Want the feel of a flame without the investment? Try our Fragrance Flame that’s made for the outdoors.
Do it yourself - Create a striking look with decorative paper bags held down by LED lights or tealights. The more the merrier and you can place them all around the patio area. You can even cut your own patterns into the bags for added home decoration.
Make a statement - If you have the budget, bring your interior style outdoors and buy a lamp that matches your overall indoor theme (you could even choose the same paving from your back door all the way into your garden). Industrial outdoor lamps are a contemporary choice for Spring, the contrast of metal against nature produces stunning visuals in the day and the night.
Don’t forget a centerpiece - If you have a little less to spend, then candles on your table are the perfect finishing touch while you’re entertaining guests. The best way to show them off is to ensure they’re displayed in a holder that complements the rest of the area.
Garden Fence Lighting Ideas
Pops of color - As fences tend to be quite plain, attach some hooks to yours to string up some colorful outdoor festoon lights to bring it to life. Repaint your fence in a dark shade to really show these lights off at night.
Strip lighting - Attach solar powered strip lighting to your fence for a more modern look. Once again, it’s best to paint your fence in a dark shade so you can really enjoy the light display when they begin turning themselves on in the evenings.
Upcycle, upcycle, upcycle - Attach some old wooden coat racks with metal pegs to your fence. Once they’re up you can hang some outdoor lamps or candle holders from them for a rustic look. Alternatively, if you can’t find any coat racks why don’t you put up an old shelf to create the same effect?
Go homely - Create an organic nautical-looking light for your garden by wrapping LED string lights around a length of old rope. You can then run this along the top of your fence or wall, or hook it up and create any shape or pattern you like that will be lit up in the dark.
Uplight it (again) - Create a dramatic effect against your garden wall with some cleverly-placed uplights along the bottom. This is the perfect way to show off an older, textured stone wall with a modern display against the rustic features.
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