RANGE REVIEW: GARDEN LIGHTING
L
ighting is an essential part of garden design but one that consumers often shy away from due to a lack of
product and installation knowledge, cost considerations and aesthetic concerns.
In any outdoor space, when it comes to lighting, the first rule is always ‘less is more’; often a small amount of light can fulfil the desired requirements – attempts to light everything in sight should never be made.
However, the choice of outdoor lighting applications and luminaires available is extensive, but certain types can be universally recommended to illuminate specific outdoor features, so it is important for retailers to know what works where and be able to offer advice on the right products.
Application examples STEPS: Using cross lighting (positioning an LED at either side) from the flanking step walls is the best technique to use on steps as it projects a beam of light across the space. Depending on the width of the steps this can be done at each level or on alternate steps. PATHS: Where side walls exist, cross- lighting is also a valid option however many users prefer to use up-lights positioned on either side of the path, spaced opposite or diagonally apart. Another option is to use low height architectural bollard lighting, which, if directional and well positioned, can control the illumination to the pathway areas only. For the more open areas of the garden, ground recessed LED marker lights
can
Anthony Parkinson, Technical Manager at Ansell Lighting examines the options and applications for incorporating LED lighting solutions in various garden projects and locations.
ILLUMINATING GARDEN PROJECTS
provide illumination along the line of the pathway or alternatively recessed in-ground lighting can be used. PATIOS: When it comes to patios, there is a myriad of suitable products and lighting effects. Downlighting from wall-mounted luminaires can offer an effective way of lighting both the areas around the building, such as a pathway and that of the patios adjacent to the building. Another option is to install ingress protected downlights into the eaves, which may again provide both wall illumination and spill light onto an
CASE STUDY: PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL BACK GARDEN
This recent residential project highlights perfectly how just a small number of outdoor lighting products can be combined to create a relaxing and aesthetically pleasing outdoor space. Achieved using energy efficient LED solutions, the garden lighting is subtle and blends seamlessly. To provide general light to the area, numerous sections of the garden
were illuminated using the bollard fittings Gila LED and Pavia Solar LED. Both of these were selected for their unobtrusive, aesthetically pleasing design as well as for their effective light distribution and energy efficiency. To illuminate trees and planting features Flora GU10 LED Dual Purpose Spotlight’s were installed in and around the decking area, whilst the Subra LED Inground Uplight has been used to define the patio perimeter.
adjacent patio area. Placing freestanding luminaires
or bollards around the perimeter is another option that will provide general illumination or if the patio area has structure, installing downlights or spotlights to the columns can be considered. If the patio is surrounded by a low-level wall, low level recessed lighting can be used to light the floor areas. PERGOLAS: Depending on what effect
is desired, pergolas can be
effectively lit using either down lights or up lights. STATUES: There are three basic methods to illuminating statues and sculptures, spotlighting from above, spotlighting from below and close offset highlighting. Spotlighting from above is used where statues or sculptures are intended for frontal viewing, spotlighting
from below
offers a more dramatic effect whereas close offset highlighting illuminates the structure from the inside. TREES: The most common way of providing illumination to trees is by up-lighting. Luminaires are usually sunk into the ground or discreetly installed and camouflaged from view in either a symmetrical or asymmetrical pattern. On occasions, well screened up-lighting may also be
attached to the upper trunk of the tree or to its main branches. WATER FEATURES: To illuminate vertical jets of water in fountains and waterfalls, small submersible floodlights or LED strips positioned within the jet stream can be used. They can also be positioned near a bank or within a water feature to provide reflections in the water and create a stunning effect. SMART LIGHTING: Smart lighting systems have revolutionised outdoor lighting and are ideal for domestic settings. Operated via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, users have infinite control over their garden illumination whilst benefitting from significant cost and energy savings. Connected lighting solutions such as OCTO allow users to easily change and create different lighting combinations, scenes and schedules, enabling users to achieve the perfect ambience at different times of day or for different occasions. LEDs have also meant that it is possible to choose different colours and hues to enhance outdoor settings. RGB LEDs offer 16 million different colour options or the use of tunable white LED’s allow colour temperatures to be adjusted, enabling different tones to be set as the natural light changes.
For more details on the products mentioned above, please follow these links:
https://www.anselluk.com/product/AGLEDB
https://www.anselluk.com/product/APAVLEDB
https://www.anselluk.com/product/AFGS-GU10LED
https://www.anselluk.com/product/ASUWOLED-WW
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