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The garden and, more broadly, the outdoor spaces are used on three levels after dark:
Outdoor lighting will have a functional and decorative role, for the atmosphere it can create, changing from season to season.
The notion of ecology is important outdoors, as upwardly directed light, prolonged lighting of trees and excessively cool shades.... are not recommended (light pollution, disruption of photosynthesis and wildlife).
Installing a small control system allows you to vary lighting moods and limit switch-on times. Technically: all luminaires comply with protection ratings for outdoor use, on a watertight electrical installation.
Outdoor lighting will have a functional and decorative role, for the atmosphere it can create, changing from season to season.
The notion of ecology is important outdoors, as upwardly directed light, prolonged lighting of trees and excessively cool shades.... are not recommended (light pollution, disruption of photosynthesis and wildlife).
Installing a small control system allows you to vary lighting moods and limit switch-on times. Technically: all luminaires comply with protection ratings for outdoor use, on a watertight electrical installation.
Finding your way home at night, getting your bearings, seeing your bunch of keys, (preparing) food in a soft light... These are all situations where you need outdoor lighting to make the space welcoming, legible and comfortable. But there's no need to overdo it: the eye gets used to the dark!
To light a driveway or pathway, you can use wall-mounted lights, low bollards or post-mounted lights if they are further away from the facades.
Sometimes illuminating a wall is more effective than lighting the whole floor!
A small wall light in the entrance area or special lighting on the patio will create a lovely welcoming effect.
Even lighting of the terrace with wall-mounted or ceiling-mounted lights (if pergola/awning) will be useful for a reassuring indoor/outdoor continuity, as well as contributing to the atmosphere on summer evenings.
We use warm colour temperatures (2700K or 3000K), with presence detection where it makes sense.
Finding your way home at night, getting your bearings, seeing your bunch of keys, (preparing) food in a soft light... These are all situations where you need outdoor lighting to make the space welcoming, legible and comfortable. But there's no need to overdo it: the eye gets used to the dark!
To light a driveway or pathway, you can use wall-mounted lights, low bollards or post-mounted lights if they are further away from the facades.
Sometimes illuminating a wall is more effective than lighting the whole floor!
A small wall light in the entrance area or special lighting on the patio will create a lovely welcoming effect.
Even lighting of the terrace with wall-mounted or ceiling-mounted lights (if pergola/awning) will be useful for a reassuring indoor/outdoor continuity, as well as contributing to the atmosphere on summer evenings.
We use warm colour temperatures (2700K or 3000K), with presence detection where it makes sense.
This is combined with outdoor lighting that enhances the setting, the atmosphere and the ambience, bringing landscape and architectural features to life in the evening, creating a slightly different picture than during the day, with a touch of poetry.
Illuminating vegetation can give an interesting perspective at night, reassure (no black hole effect), create beautiful shadow effects... Illuminated elements should be chosen sparingly, and their illumination limited in time. Warm tones bring out the colors of autumn, while cooler tones highlight spring/summer.
Simple small outdoor spotlights, LED strip lights or recessed ground lights can be enough to illuminate vegetation, a sculpture, a stone wall...
Sharing a festive moment on the terrace can also be accompanied by special lighting, a warm, intimate and, why not, colorful atmosphere. Some lighting fixtures can be installed for the occasion or during the summer season, such as garlands of lights (guinguette style), luminous objects (large balls, plant pots...), small portable lamps to place on the ground or on the table (battery-operated, some with built-in loudspeaker).
A body of water or a swimming pool with illuminated water or a luminous object floating on it will look even better!
This is combined with outdoor lighting that enhances the setting, the atmosphere and the ambience, bringing landscape and architectural features to life in the evening, creating a slightly different picture than during the day, with a touch of poetry.
Illuminating vegetation can give an interesting perspective at night, reassure (no black hole effect), create beautiful shadow effects... Illuminated elements should be chosen sparingly, and their illumination limited in time. Warm tones bring out the colors of autumn, while cooler tones highlight spring/summer.
Simple small outdoor spotlights, LED strip lights or recessed ground lights can be enough to illuminate vegetation, a sculpture, a stone wall...
Sharing a festive moment on the terrace can also be accompanied by special lighting, a warm, intimate and, why not, colorful atmosphere. Some lighting fixtures can be installed for the occasion or during the summer season, such as garlands of lights (guinguette style), luminous objects (large balls, plant pots...), small portable lamps to place on the ground or on the table (battery-operated, some with built-in loudspeaker).
A body of water or a swimming pool with illuminated water or a luminous object floating on it will look even better!