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Three ways to layer your outdoor lighting

by Eurolux

Ambient lighting make any outdoor activity safe and Accent lighting
Ambient lighting outdoors offers comfortable. Flood lights around the Bodies of water such as your swimming
sufficient illumination for visual comfort perimeter of the home serve to deter pool, fountain or pond will all benefit
and is the type of light that allows us to would-be intruders, while garden from accent lighting, turning them into
carry our view from one area to the next. It spikes and lanterns positioned along the an outdoor feature. Other areas that can
is also often referred to as general lighting driveway and paths guide people safely be highlighted include any interesting
and is usually soft, while creating balance. indoors. Recessed lighting positioned architectural features, statues, and flower
Examples of outdoor ambient lighting along a flight of steps serve to ensure gardens. Uplight large trees by placing
include ceiling fixtures on a covered patio, no one stumbles or loses their footing, a fixture at the base, positioned in an
pillar lights on a pool deck and ‘wash whilst a wall sconce at the front door upward direction. For a moon-like glow,
lighting’ on specific areas or features in provides sufficient illumination for ease position fixtures in amongst the branches
the garden. Think of ambient lighting as of unlocking in the dark. And don’t and aim them in a downward direction.
your backdrop lighting, a layer on which to forget the braai area – lighting positioned Don’t get carried away with accent
build upon. where you cook outdoors enables you to lighting. It is far more effective to have
see exactly how your food is cooking a select few features illuminated, as this
Task lighting over the coals. creates a dramatic effect. dw
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