OUTDOOR & GARDEN DESIGN
LIGHTING TRENDS
With the popular trend of creating a This could be different depending on
seamless flow from your home to your the intended use, for example, you
garden, outdoor lighting is now an may wish to select a bright white bulb
important consideration in creating for practical reasons such as lighting
this look. Gone are the days when the up a pathway, whilst something more
choices for garden lighting were limited subtle like a vintage style amber bulb
to plain, uninteresting white security could be used for creating a softer
type lighting, today’s modern designs atmosphere for outdoor dining.
are just as stylish and varied as those
you would find inside the home. Metallic finishes on outdoor lighting is
Customers are also much more and lends itself well to coordinating
environmentally conscious than with other garden accessories and
ever before and many of the newer furniture. As well as adding interest
weatherproof fittings are compatible with texture and shine, copper and
with modern LED bulbs. They work brass lights will add a sense of luxury
by housing the bulbs and protecting to an outside space. Bold shapes are
them from the elements. LED bulbs also set to be big and are great for
certainly tick the eco-friendly box, creating a statement. Modern designs
being not only energy efficient but come in all shapes and sizes and can
also having incredibly long lives. really help to further enhance the
The bulbs are also now available in a overall look of the outdoor area.
variety of shapes and colours, to help
you achieve the exact look you desire.
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definitely a trend that’s set to continue