The garden at NIGHT

Garden lighting falls into two main categories —functional and decorative. Functional lighting defines different areas of the garden, creating outdoor rooms that can be used safely after dark. Wall lights generally illuminate the areas closest to the house, extending to places for dining, barbecues, fire pits or hot tubs, while recessed fixtures indicate pathways and steps. Finally, when it comes to decorative effects, there are different styles of light to highlight trees, borders, statues, ornaments, garden buildings, pergolas or water features.

STARTING POINTS

The first step in planning an outdoor lighting scheme is to thoroughly research – the process is not so different from interior lighting which becomes an integral part of the