The temperature’s starting to heat up! That means loads of barbies, swimming parties and summer wine
nights spent outdoors. Before you send your invites to your friends, make sure you revamp your space and and
transform it into the ultimate summer hangout venue.
Get to know the different types of landscape lighting to know what’s best for your space!
Path Lights
Perhaps the most important lighting you’ll need in your garden are path lighting. Not only will it illuminate
the way for your guests, it also gives a great first impression by highlighting the focal points in your space.
Don’t limit yourself to lighting up garden paths. These work great along driveways and pool sides as well!
Product link:
https://onlinelighting.com.au/hydra-12v-twin-adjustable-spike-pathlight-antique-bronze-aql-410-br-m.html
Deck Lights
Looking to inject a bit of fun into your garden? Deck lighting comes in a wide range of colours so you can
dictate the mood you want for your outdoor deck – such as classic white or quirky red.
Product link:
https://onlinelighting.com.au/portsea-led-deck-eave-light-kit.html
Spot and Flood Lights
Make sure your guests take notice of your favourite parts of your garden or deck by switching setting up
some spot lights! Spot and flood lights let’s you put the focus on shrubs, trees or even illuminate a feature
wall.
The main difference between the two is that spot lights provide a focused beam of light while flood lights
illuminate a wider area.
Product link:
https://onlinelighting.com.au/starpad-30w-super-slim-led-floodlight-tri-colour-se7071-30.htm
Uplights
These commonly circular lights are installed in the ground and shone upwards to accent trees, plantings or
columns.
Product link:
https://onlinelighting.com.au/inground-louvred-uplight-black-ex211.htmll
Post Lights and Pillar Mount Lights
These lights are best for walkways, driveways or patios. As the name suggests, post lights are lighting
fixtures made to be on top of posts. Because of this, they’re built to withstand the elements as well as
exposure to rain and moisture.
Pillar mount lights, on the other hand, are designed to be installed on top of columns or walls.
Product link:
https://onlinelighting.com.au/yarra-exterior-large-post-top-black-mx7391p.html
Wall Lights
The most common of all outdoor lighting, wall lights can be mounted on to an vertical surface. They have
various uses ranging from front or back porch lights, sconce lights and even lantern lights.
Product link:
https://onlinelighting.com.au/cylindrical-240v-e27-grille-bunker-wall-light-black-10786.html
Festoon lighting
Thanks to sites such as Instagram and Pinterest, festoon lights are quickly gaining popularity. Once thought
of as holiday lighting, festoon lights have now become a mainstay in many gardens and patios. Unlike many
landscape lights, they offer a subtle glow overhead, creating a warm, intimate atmosphere.
Product link:
https://onlinelighting.com.au/party-10-light-starter-kit-ls89110.html
