A guide to buying modern outdoor lighting

Walking around your garden, dining on building’s roof or sitting on your patio, there does come a certain time of day when you need a little illumination to do this. If your style is industrial chic, earth muffin or city slicker, there is indeed a style of lighting for you to choose when you buy modern outdoor lighting. Hence, this article will provide you with a guide to buying modern outdoor lighting.

Illuminated objects

The development of the LED light bulb has brought with it a slew of new developments in the realm of lighting. Lighting your garden is no longer limited to bollard lighting along pathways and concealed globes shining up trees. LEDs have allowed free-standing objects to become illuminated. Planter pots, orbs, blobs, cubes and chairs have all had the glowing LED treatment. If you would like, you could even have illuminated paving stones lighting your garden path.

Fun fair lights

Simple bulbs strung from their wires are a timeless way to light up an outdoor space. Fairy lights look perfectly magical, wound around trees and branches. Larger bulbs strung draped from awning and pagoda frames add a whimsy sense to any outdoor space. String these up alongside bunting for an quirky vintage feel. You could string up single bulbs or curl up lengths of fairy lights into large glass jars and hang them from the branches of a tree to create a fairy tale style atmosphere. Single bulbs can be shaded with oriental paper lanterns for an exotic look. However, just remember to take them inside when you are done, or they will be ruined. Outdoor lighting kits will have all the bits and pieces that you need to bring electrical lights outdoors.

Candles

Candles are a quick and simple way to light up an outdoor space without having to worry about an electrical supply. Place candles in large outdoor lanterns to light up pathways or patio areas. Hurricane lamps are great additions to an outdoor dining table. They also allow you to add a decorative touch by placing sand, pebbles or beads in the hurricane lamp alongside the candle. Tea lights can be placed in small lanterns or glass jars and hung from tree branches or awnings. Play with different coloured glass to add an extra dimension to your lighting design. You can also use ornate patterned lanterns to bring a Moroccan feel to your outdoor space.