The right garden light means your landscaped spaces don’t have to end when the sun goes down – they can radiate beauty into the night with atmospheric sophistication. Whether you have a traditional cottage or modern garden design scheme, there are many different garden lighting ideas to choose from.
Decking lights are essential if you have trip hazards in your garden, while path lights can be used to guide visitors from one part of the garden to another – or they can simply add atmosphere. The best smart bulbs are now available with a choice of colours so you can change the mood as needed, and can also be controlled remotely via a smartphone app.
Spotlights are great for highlighting plants and other features in your garden, and they can be mains- or battery powered. For added drama, consider spotlights that can be submerged in water for illuminating garden ponds or other outdoor water features.
For security reasons, it’s important to have well-lit areas around your home at night – this can help deter burglars as it makes it difficult for them to hide. Motion sensor lights are great at doing this as they can be triggered by movement, which helps to deter criminals. The brightness of these lights can also highlight any suspicious activity and make it easy for police to spot them. Ideally these lights will be fitted with infrared sensors to detect any movement, but there are a number of other motion detectors available to suit your needs.