Who does not want to enjoy the sun in the cold winter morning in the garden? Or enjoy the breeze in the lovely evening sitting with friends in the garden? Or throwing a party and enjoying company at your house outdoors? We all do actually. One of the unexplored but surely going to work idea is having candle light dinner in the garden with your loved one with your favorite music being played on your music system. And lot more could be done with and in the gardens but for all the above garden lightening is very important issue.
UNDERSTANDING GARDEN LIGHTS
Garden lighting is not just about making your garden more attractive, but it is also essential for safety reasons. In a well-lit up, you can keep track on the pathway and prevent injury and mishaps. It also helps you to keep a view to visitors to your house.
The tradition of lighting up gardens is said to have originated in Japan as part of Buddhist culture. The practical aspect came much later and soon lit up the world.
THE TYPES
Garden lights can be categorized into three basic segments:
1. Contemporary.
2. Traditional.
3. Combination of both.
In all categories, variety is ample ranging from wood, metal, stone and glass. In olden times people used traditional kerosene or oil lamps to light up their gardens and porches in the dark but with changing times electrical light bulbs have replaced them. But even today, some people in remote towns or even in urban areas still use the traditional method to give their garden an antique, rustic touch.
You can also light your outdoors within the segments mentioned earlier in three ways which are Low voltage garden lighting, solar garden lighting and landscape lighting.
RULES ON WHAT TO USE & WHERE IN THE GARDEN
Low light levels are often more pleasing and relaxing to the eye. Too much lighting gives a washed-out effect and makes everything look two-dimensional. Vary the amount of lighting you use. Avoid over lighting. Choose the bright spots if you are using them carefully and use them strategically as focal points. The idea is to ensure that the whole landscape functions as a unit and every nook gets equal and undivided attention. Keep the design simple and realistic.
Light the background the brightest, go slightly deeper in the foreground and dim the middle ground. Use lower sources of light which would be very pleasing on the eyes as the glare created is negated.
When it comes to underwater applications you need to be doubly careful. Make sure you are using waterproof tape rather than ordinary electrical ones. Fiber optic cable is the best bet here.
Whatever lightening you choose, it should reflect the actual mood you want to reflect. You can mix the rules with your ideas and experiment too and your innovation could be a breakthrough.