There are many different types of lighting for gardens. Just, as there are many different styles. Various styles include art deco, Asian, casual, contemporary, country, craftsman, nautical, rustic traditional, transitional and tropical. To determine what garden lighting is best for your garden, it is necessary to determine how the lighting will enhance and beautify the garden. You will have to plan the lighting out carefully to create the personal touch and ambiance that you are wishing to achieve.
The first thing that will be necessary is to determine the size of your garden. Does your garden have enough space to add lighting. Are there areas of the garden that you would like to enhance with lighting? Does your garden include water that you would like reflected by light? Determine the size of the garden and where you would like the lighting to be.
When you are deciding on your lighting you will want to conceal the light source with glowing guard or by installing lights behind shrubs, rock, branches, etc. The light should look natural, and the light source should not be seen. Do not overdo the lighting system. This will take from the natural beauty of the garden and give it an artificial appearance.
Choosing your lighting will take time. You will have the selection of:
Wall lights: Wall lights are for gardens and are stylish. The lights may be designed as hanging lanterns in various finishes and textures. They may be a string of lights that hang from a wall. This ighting is immensely popular, and one that many property owners enjoy.
Garden oil torches. Garen oil torches create a warm environment and are romantic and calming. The torches are real flamed lighting and provide for a soft ambiance.
Free standing lamps. Free standing lamps can be purchased in many fabulous designs. These lamps with plug and play lights. These garden lights require electricity and require an outdoor socket to power the lights.
Decking lights. Decking lights are another choice in outdoor lighting and are lights that are built into the corner posts of the deck railing. These lights are elegant and provide a warm glow creating ambiance to the garden.
Solar powered garden lighting is another option in outdoor lighting. There are many different types of solar powered lights that provide many different shapes and designs and are perfect for any garden. The benefit of the solar powered garden lights is that they provide savings on the electricity bill. The light are convenient and have no wires, so there is no having to conceal the wires. The lights work off the power of the sun. The benefit of solar powered lighting is also practicing green standards.
There are many different types of garden lights to choose from. Each has it own personal character, creating stylish ambiance and comfort to a garden. Gardens are created for enjoyment and pleasure and having the best suited lighting is something that each property owner should consider. With the right lighting, the right atmosphere is acheived.
