The outdoor spaces in your home, like any other roomjust like any other room, have specific needs in terms of lighting. Especially if you want to spend the hot summer nights in them. This is the reason why in ParaTuReforma we have decided to dedicate this article to explain how to choose the best garden lamps for you.
Garden lighting
Before you start looking at luminaires for gardens you have to be clear about a few things. First of all, the size of your garden, as this will determine the number of lamps you need. Also, you will have to adjust the decoration to the lighting and vice versa. To achieve this, the best thing to do is to draw up a customized project.
In this project you should be clear about the different zones that make up your garden. Specifically, we talk about:
- Access zones. That is, the entry points to your garden from both inside and outside. In this case, ceiling lights and wall sconces are the most interesting options.
- Passage areas. Obviously, you will need to mark a number of paths where people can walk without stepping on the natural or artificial turf. Since they can be difficult to find at night, you should ideally place marker lights on the ground to direct people to the rest of the key locations.
- Gathering areas. We are talking about, for example, chill out areas, outdoor dining or the porch of the house. Wall lights and hanging or suspended lamps are the best options.
- Work areas. We refer to the area where your barbecue or your car garage is located. These are the lamps that will stay on the longest, so opt for energy-efficient wall and ceiling lights. Some of them should be directional to focus on specific areas when necessary.
On the other hand, don’t forget to place light stakes or small spotlights to highlight fountains, sculptures or special trees in your garden.
How to illuminate the pool?
Your backyard pool deserves a special mention. For this reason, we have dedicated a separate space for it. Our advice is that, in its surroundings, you should place lampposts that provide general lighting to the space. Also, next to the crowning edges you can place portable floor lamps whose location can change according to your needs of use.
Also, in case you built an in-ground pool, you should have taken into account its interior lighting. But, if you didn’t, that’s OK. There are submersible light fixtures that will allow you to direct light to the bottom without any difficulty.
Garden lamps
Earlier we referred to some types of garden lamps. However, here we want to delve into these models so that you know exactly what we are referring to:
- Beacons. They are designed to illuminate the paths of your garden and mark certain areas. They have the shape of a pole that rises about 20-30 centimeters from the ground.
- Recessed spotlights. They are a good alternative to beacons because they are driven into the ground, so they are flush. They are only recommended when the paths are not surrounded by flowers and plants that can cover them.
- Wall sconces. These are garden luminaires that are placed on railings or porch walls. In many cases, their light can be directed to specific points.
- Ceiling lights. They are designed for ceilings. They are placed glued to its surface, so they go quite unnoticed.
- Street lamps. They are ideal for general lighting, since the lamp is placed at a considerable height. In addition, the design of its structure can be in harmony with the rest of the decoration.
- Garlands. Here we refer to sets of lights connected by a cable. They usually create a feeling of warmth in the space and also serve to illuminate in a general way.
- Spotlights. Contrary to garlands, these elements are designed to attract attention to a specific point that you want to highlight. This would be the case, for example, of a tree, a fountain or a flowering plant.
Advantages of garden lamps
Nowadays, almost all garden luminaires use LED lights. These bulbs are mainly characterized by their low energy consumption and long service life. In fact, they have a durability that in many cases exceeds 50,000 hours of use.
In addition, they are all water and dust resistant (IP) certified to ensure that they can be safely used outdoors. So if it rains, snows or freezes in winter, you won’t have to worry about removing them.
On the other hand, they can also be accompanied by motion sensors, programmers and timers. This will allow you to optimize their operation so that they only turn on when you really need them. They can even have solar panels so that they have no effect on your electricity bill.
Discover our lamps
In ParaTuReforma we would like to introduce you to our collection of garden lamps. In it you can buy any type of luminaire that we have discussed above. In addition, with the maximum guarantees of quality and safety.
Energy efficiency, aesthetics and functionality
Undoubtedly, these are the other three aspects that should condition your purchase of garden lamps. Nowadays, thanks to LED technology and the use of solar panels, these luminaires have a very high energy efficiency.
On the other hand, when choosing, you have to find the balance between aesthetics and functionality of the luminaire. Think that, no matter how beautiful it is and how well it fits in with the decoration of your garden, if it is not practical you will end up discarding it.
Follow these tips that we have just given you and you can be sure to end up choosing the best garden lamps for your home. Of course, if you have any questions, please contact us. We will help you to enjoy magical evenings in the outdoor environment of your home when the good weather arrives.
