Light is an important element when you want to create an atmospheric and functional garden. A well-designed lighting solution increases the value of your house. Whether you are building a new house or renovating an old one, careful planning always pays off.
Garden lighting realised with LED lamps is energy-efficient and stands the test of time. Good illumination contributes to safety and convenience and highlights the best features of your garden.
Summer is the busiest season for garden builders. Even if you try to protect trees and shrubs in the garden, construction work always causes damage. If you are getting an excavator to do some of the work in the garden, you should install cables for lighting for access routes and flower beds at the same time. Decide the areas that you want to invest in and the ones where a basic solution will suffice.
The choice of luminaires
Airam offers a wide range of outdoor luminaires. A range with both pole- and wall-mounted models in a similar style offers an excellent solution when you need several luminaire types for your garden but want to create a harmonious entity.
- Wall luminaires that suit the architectural style and period of the house should be selected at the construction stage. Airam’s extensive product range includes solutions for old and new family homes.
- Bollard and pole luminaires for the garden and access routes should be installed with mounting spikes intended for them.
- Highlight your garden’s special features, such as a beautiful tree or rock, with spotlights.
- A harmonious and versatile lighting solution turns your patio or balcony into a great place for socialising. Decorative lights bring instant style to your outdoor space.
- Consider whether you need recessed-mounted luminaires that can withstand being stepped on for your decking, steps or footpaths.
- Floodlights equipped with a motion detector come in handy in maintenance areas, storage spaces and carports.
- Luminaires embedded in fences or stone walls highlight details and give character to your space.
Checklist for designing outdoor lighting
- Consider what your façade would look like illuminated. The goal of garden lighting and façade illumination is to make the area safer and to highlight the building’s best features. Do not go overboard and generate light pollution. Individual spots of light come into their and make an impression when the entire garden is not flooded in light.
- What do the garden luminaires look like in broad daylight? When necessary, test the lighting before installation.
- Remember to install luminaires to provide illumination for access routes and spaces such as maintenance areas and play areas.
- Plan how various luminaires are switched on. Make use of motion sensors and timers.
- Consider how natural light affects outdoor lighting: where does the sun set and rise?
- Make sure that your house’s street number is visible in the dark so that emergency services can find it easily, for example. Airam’s selection includes street number indicators.
- Bear in mind that fixed installation may only be carried out by a qualified electrician. A layman is only permitted to install a luminaire that is connected with a plug or screw coupler.
Turn to professionals for assistance
Whether you are building a new garden or making changes to an existing one, it pays to consult a lighting designer. Professionals can help with practical matters, including those small details that you might otherwise miss. You can find help with lighting and electrical engineering in your region with a simple internet search.
Would you like to invest in an automated system? You can turn to a professional for assistance if you want to implement dimmer features, smart control or remote control functions. Professionals also know where to buy LED strips and profiles, what the cost will be and how long the installation will take.