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Garden lighting or personal plot – important element not only beauty, but also safety. To be convinced of this, just one walk around the backyard or garden with a hand-held flashlight is enough. A well-thought-out and competent lighting system makes it easy to navigate the garden plot in the dark and move around it with ease. high level security. By using decorative lighting flower beds, garden paths, steps and trees can create an individual atmosphere of a personal plot and extend the time of communication with nature.

There are two types of street lighting:

• utilitarian (functional);
• decorative

Let's look at specific examples projects landscape design, in which garden lighting is used, how you can not only protect yourself, your household and guests of a country or urban private household, but also give your garden plot an atmosphere of celebration, mystery or romanticism.

This is, first of all, safe movement around the site and near it in the dark. If we consider the illumination of a personal plot or backyard from the point of view of comfortable safety, then the illumination of the porch of a house, the entrance to a garage or a parking area and garden paths can be considered a sufficient level.

If we talk about the simplest and least expensive way to illuminate an area that is adjacent to a household, then it is enough to evenly place the lamps along the garden paths. Such lighting can become the basis for garden lighting; for small areas this may be enough.

When designing functional lighting, it is important to remember several key aspects:

• lighting equipment must be durable, all-season, simple and convenient in terms of operation and maintenance;
• It is necessary to maintain harmony between the level of lighting of paths and other landscape objects. A person walking along a path will experience discomfort if it is flooded with too much light. Maximum level It is better to direct brightness to illuminate accent elements - gazebos, patios, trees or shrubs;
• it is important that the facade of the building remains the most illuminated place on the site; it is psychologically easier for residents of the house and their guests to move from a darker place to an area with bright lighting;
• Another factor of psychological comfort is the fact that even in the darkest time of day the boundaries of the yard or area are visible.

To organize functional lighting, both conventional incandescent lamps and energy-saving, fluorescent lamps with various mounting methods are suitable. The most commonly used are conventional floor lamps. These are lighting fixtures that are mounted vertically and are equipped with frosted glass diffusers, which significantly improve the quality of light from the lamps installed in them. High-tech style floor lamps are becoming increasingly popular, but there are also design projects with retro-style equipment.

– the organic shape of a sphere made of carbonate or polycarbonate, equipped with low-power lamps, can not only create dim lighting, but also decorate the landscape design of any area.

Lighting fixtures on solar powered – they are charged during the day (for this they are equipped with special batteries) in order to provide dim lighting of significant areas of the backyard or garden at night. Such devices are mobile and do not require connection to the power grid; they can be put away for the winter or moved during the warm season to different areas garden to highlight certain objects, constantly changing appearance and the atmosphere of your site at dusk. Because solar-powered devices are equipped with sensors and LEDs that turn on automatically, such lighting can last all night.

In order not to make a mistake when choosing lamps for your personal plot, you can use one simple rule - if the landscape design of the garden is quite diverse, it is dominated by various flower beds, patios with garden furniture, alpine slides and many other decorative elements, it is better to opt for lamps of laconic shapes or use hidden lighting (we will talk about it in more detail later). And in the case of a simple and laconic landscape design that strives for minimalism, you can use retro lamps, fancy shapes, and different shades of lighting.

Recently, built-in lighting systems have been used quite widely not only indoors, but also in garden plots. You can integrate lamps into the bases of steps, alpine slides, fountains, borders and other landscape elements.

What is important to know when purchasing outdoor lighting fixtures:

• Be sure to ask the store for a safety certificate for the device;
• make sure that the certificate contains information about the degree of protection of the purchased product;
• inquire about the warranty period for the external lighting element;
• Pay special attention to the material from which the device is made. The body of the lamp will be actively exposed to sunlight, moisture and other weather conditions. Check if it is painted inner part fastening of the lamp, if it rusts, the lamp will have to be thrown away. Lamps made from of stainless steel(painted), cast iron and aluminum alloys.

Decorative lighting

With the onset of darkness, any, even the most beautiful and sophisticated garden plot, loses its individuality. Flower beds and flower beds, garden sculptures, ponds and fountains become indistinguishable in the twilight. Competently organized lighting a backyard or garden can transform the exquisite beauty of nature and create a unique night image of the area, which will be completely different from the appearance of the yard during daylight hours. It’s up to you to decide what type of garden plot is right for you – mysterious or romantic, filled with drama or festive fun.

An interesting decorative effect can be created by highlighting plants (trees and shrubs). To do this, mini-spotlights are installed on the ground (in small depressions).

Lighting without the use of lamps

An increasing number of landscape design projects are seeking to use LED lighting, which allows you to create a kind of hidden lighting, without the use of lamps, spotlights and lamps. In this case, any type of support is used to support LED low-voltage lamps - a stone, a branch or the structure of buildings and structures. LEDs are hidden in the crowns of trees and shrubs, placed in flower beds, creating a lot of options for transforming the garden at night.

We highlight reservoirs

The spectacle of thoughtfully illuminated water is mesmerizing. Multi-colored lighting can transform your pond, while monochromatic lighting will add significance and nobility. Pool lighting, small ponds, fountains and other artificial reservoirs can radically change the appearance of your garden plot.

Several designer ways to decorate your garden

There are many ways to add individuality to the landscape design of your site. Why not make with my own hands original lamps or buy lighting fixtures of an unusual design? Experiment, don’t limit your imagination, but don’t forget about safety and functionality.

Some important information about decorative garden lighting:

• with the help of lighting you can zone a spacious garden plot, and in the yard small sizes create a visual expansion of boundaries - warm light brings the object of illumination closer to us, while cold light, on the contrary, visually moves it away;
• for recreational areas ( open terraces, patios, platforms and gazebos) soft diffused light in warm colors is more suitable. Dim lighting can create cozy atmosphere, which will be conducive to communication and pleasant time with family or friends;
• if lamps are used in the garden various colors, then it is desirable. So that they complement each other. Usually using 2-3 colors is enough. Very bright White color is capable of “depriving life” of your area, be careful when using it. Red and brown colors should also be used carefully and in doses;
• You can create festive lighting in the garden using garlands and LED strips placed on trees, in a gazebo or along the perimeter of the patio.

And finally

It is necessary to create a project for lighting a personal plot at the start of the stage of creating a landscape concept. Lighting is planned in parallel with the projects of gazebos, terraces, rock gardens, garden paths, indoor and outdoor areas, patios and other recreation areas. If you do not include a lighting system in your initial yard landscaping plan, you may incur additional costs later and spend more time and effort organizing it. You will need to install electrical equipment, and this may require some remodeling of the landscaping.

There are quite a few lighting options and each gives its own effect. The most common are lighting of building facades, illumination of paths and the entrance to the garage and house, children's and playgrounds, alpine slides and ponds, fountains and sculptures, various decorative elements garden

Illumination of buildings can be carried out with various lamps. For facade lighting, you can use spotlights with different angles the outgoing beam - from a narrow several degrees to a wide one. A narrow beam is beneficial for illuminating architectural details on facades, niches, columns. A wide beam will help to evaluate the entire complex as a whole and will emphasize the texture of the building.

This lighting did not bring out the beauty of the house's log structure. When designing new lighting, it was proposed to emphasize the unusualness of the facade made of rounded tinted logs with a diameter of about 40 cm. Spotlights with halogen lamps were installed in the lower zone of the base, and their light is directed upward. As a result, all the beauty of the building was revealed.

Lighting garden paths is considered difficult - it requires a special approach. First of all, garden lamps must fit into the surrounding landscape, both in size and design. Illumination of the paths should help in the dark not to get lost on the site and not to go in the wrong direction. Roadbed it is necessary to illuminate in such a way as not to blind the eyes and evenly illuminate the entire path of movement, without sharp changes from light to darkness, as sometimes happens in the city - under the lantern it is light, but under the treetops there is impenetrable darkness, although the lantern is standing a few meters away from you.

In the example of the same project, the path surface was illuminated by halogen lamps built into the surface, and when walking along the path it was practically invisible - the light from the lanterns hit directly into the eyes. When looking to the side nothing was visible. When redesigning the system, it was proposed to use classic scheme- low columns with matte shades at a level of 80 cm from the ground.

Low power energy saving lamps were used. As you can see in the photo, the path surface is evenly illuminated and moving along it is a pleasure. By the way, there may be lamps built into the track fabric, but it is better to choose them with frosted glass and low-power lamps, perfect option- LED marker lamps with a power of 1W. Such flashlights show the size of the path and indicate the direction of movement. It is better to mount such lamps on the side surface of a curb or retaining wall.

With this arrangement of lamps, the canvas is illuminated by side light, and the eyes are not blinded by the directional radiation. Nowadays you can find products from lighting companies in the form of transparent stones or paving slabs, which have LED matrices inside with various shades Sveta. They are used to insert into the general road surface as marker lamps. During the day, they are practically impossible to distinguish from other stones, and in the dark they illuminate the path with soft light.

The next type of lighting is illumination of vegetation - trees, shrubs, alpine slides and so on. This type of lighting can advantageously emphasize the beauty of plantings in the evening, since during the day you see the familiar landscape natural light. In the evening and at night everything changes. Highlighting ornamental plants, you create unusual living sculptures from familiar objects on your site. For festive occasions, there are options for color illumination - for example, green, emphasizing the color of foliage or pine needles.

White neutral color can be highlighted interesting texture shrubs and other plants.

The next point of our trip is children's playgrounds and playgrounds. This place requires a special approach. In the evening, after a hot day in summer or early evening in winter, you want to be outside and fool around with the children. In mediocre lighting this will hardly be possible. In our project, evening lighting before the alteration was limited to several LED battery-powered flashlights, which practically did not provide good light; after the alteration, the playground was fully illuminated and the safety of children playing was fully ensured.

Regarding the backlight water devices, then you can use many options for equipment - both surface and underwater. IN modern design LED lights and floodlights are best. Most of the range is available in multi-color, i.e. with RGB matrices. They are controlled using controllers with remote controls for ease of activation and programming. By highlighting moving water, you can get an innumerable number of shades and lighting options. The glare from the water creates completely unique patterns on the surface of the water and on the surrounding landscape, on the walls of buildings and on trees. With the help of control controllers, the LED matrix creates a moving picture of color that flows from one shade to another without a sharp change, smoothly.

Using several such controllers and matrices, you can create a unique color palette, especially if you program the inclusion of matrices with a time shift. Additionally, you can use devices that create artificial fog. They also contain LED lights with a changing pattern, which additionally creates variety in the play of light. On a quiet summer evening, with the devices turned on, both a fairy tale and a horror film with moving and illuminated fog can come to life.

The most simple option Pond lighting is a set of several sealed flashlights connected in a garland (LED or low-power halogen bulbs) and a step-down transformer with a light sensor. The sensor allows you to start the backlight independently, without user intervention, at dusk. The flashlights come with color filters, which you can use to select the desired color of the light, or the flashlights can be single-colored. In any case, the effect of such lighting leaves a lot of positive emotions. Evening, water, glare and mysterious light...

As for purchasing all these devices, large supermarkets and garden centers, where you can find almost the entire arsenal of lighting equipment and control machines. All you have to do is decide for yourself what you want to get as a result and plunge into the world of fantasy.

Traditionally, suburban area is a place to relax from everyday life with friends and family. To create a special atmosphere, it is necessary to pay special attention to such important detail as landscape lighting. Garden lanterns will not only help you feel safe in the dark, but also bring a feeling of comfort.

Main selection criteria

When choosing gardening lamps suitable for your site, you should pay attention to the following characteristics:

• shapes and sizes of lamps;
• lighting brightness and power consumption;
• lamp type;
• level of protection against dust and water;
• the total cost.

When choosing the size and brightness of lamps, it is recommended to focus on the size local area. For small area You should not use very powerful large lamps.

There are several categories of lamps used for garden lighting:

• The most common and frequently used incandescent lamps in everyday life. They cost less than other types of lamps, but have a much shorter service life;
• more modern fluorescent lamps. Their service life is slightly longer than that of conventional lamps, but the price is several times higher;
• LED garden lights, which have recently gained popularity. This type of lighting can be considered one of the most expensive, but at the same time the most economical to use.

Solar powered lamps

It is worth mentioning separately solar lamps, which are very simple and economical to use. Thanks to the location on the lantern solar panel and the battery, the sun's rays are converted into energy.

When darkness falls, the battery installed inside automatically supplies voltage to the lamp. A well-charged lamp can work for eight hours, that is, almost the entire dark time of the day.

The strength of such lamps is their ease of installation - there is no need to lay cables for the lamp to work. Using autonomous lighting on solar energy you won't have to spend money on electricity by using renewable natural resources.

Choosing suitable lamps for garden decoration

Before deciding on the choice of garden lamps, you should decide which style is closer to you - regular or landscape. In the first case, the use of clear lines and regular geometric shapes is implied. Trees and shrubs are not planted randomly, but in symmetrical compositions.

Decorative lakes and ponds have correct forms, such as a circle or rectangle. Antique lamps will fit perfectly into such a garden. strict style. For example, you can look at photos of garden lamps in Peterhof or Versailles.

Garden made in landscape style, is considered the opposite of the first option. Smooth and curved lines are often used for design; plants are planted as naturally as possible, without strict rules. Almost any type of lamps, both modern and from past centuries, are suitable for this design.

How to install garden lighting yourself

The priority task when installing garden lighting is that the lamps should look good both in summer and in winter time. Before planting trees and shrubs on your property, plan the location of your garden lamps. This will allow you to competently and economically lay electrical cable throughout the territory.

Basic rules, subject to which, installing garden lamps with your own hands will be quick and safe:

• make sure that all electrical parts of the lamps are well protected from moisture;
• the cable must be laid deep enough into the ground, at least 50 cm;
• to protect against electric shock, lamps must be properly grounded;
• all connections must be properly and securely insulated;
• lanterns with a height of two meters and above require installation on a foundation.

Correct connection of garden lights

Connection diagrams for lighting fixtures for a personal plot can be divided into two main types - connection via circuit breakers or using a transformer.

First the view is suitable for high-voltage lamps, since the presence circuit breakers will allow the safe use of such lighting on the site. In this case, the lamps are connected in parallel, so that the breakdown of one lamp does not affect the operation of the others.

The second type of circuit is more suitable for low-voltage garden lamps, with a voltage of no more than 24 Watts. The work often uses special induction units, which ensure the operation of up to 40 lamps simultaneously.

Photos of garden lamps

A dacha is a kind of outlet for a city dweller, sip fresh air, relaxation for body and soul. It is for this simple reason that a city dweller pays so much attention to the design of a summer cottage - he creates beautiful flower beds, lawns, installs various kinds of decor and pays a lot of attention to illuminating all this beauty at night. After all, it is the coolness of the evening after a hot and sultry day that allows you to fully enjoy the beauty of man-made nature. We will talk about garden lighting in this article, in which, together with the website, we will talk about the principles of its independent production.

Lighting garden plot do it yourself photo

Garden lighting: five rules for optimal garden lighting

Modern people put forward only two main requirements for garden lighting - efficiency in operation and efficiency in perception. In order for the backlight to meet these requirements 100%, you must adhere to five basic rules.

To learn how to make decorative lighting in the garden yourself, watch this video.

And the last, most important rule says that the location of each individual must be justified and carefully thought out. It should be understood that decorative lighting of a garden plot is not a disorderly pile lighting fixtures, but a full-fledged composition of them, in which together and separately the lamps should have a semantic meaning.

DIY garden lighting: manufacturing principle

As a rule, on summer cottage there is a lot of stuff that can be illuminated one way or another - this is the house itself, and , and , and , connecting the whole thing into a single composition, and even trees and so on. It's all highlighted different ways and with the use of various lighting devices - a lot depends on the correct choice of light source, and special attention should be paid to this point.

To sum up, we can only say one thing - by and large, apart from various kinds of design intrigues, the choice of lighting fixtures for the garden is very meager. Globally, these are various types of network and solar lamps, as well as fluorescent stones. There is not much to choose from, and that is why it is best to focus your attention on the design of the lamps. Naturally, one should not lose sight of the smaller nuances, which we will talk about later.

Do-it-yourself garden lighting: choice is everything

In addition to the main nuances of choosing lighting devices for illuminating the garden, there are also a lot of small ones, ignoring which leads to nothing. It should be understood that in such matters there are no trifles, and it is they (minor nuances) that together create the complete picture of the garden. When choosing lighting fixtures, it is advisable to pay attention to the following points.

What else do you need to know about garden lighting? There is no doubt that almost any type of lighting device for a summer house can be quite easily made with your own hands from scrap materials. You can use almost anything, but among the most common objects of human life special place here is allocated to various banks, bottles, etc. These are almost ready-made lampshades that provide reliable protection source of light from rain. Naturally, you will have to try a little to give such a lighting device more or less attractive appearance. In principle, this is the creative process, without which this matter cannot be done.

During the daytime, walking around the garden does not cause any difficulties; you can freely enjoy the beauty of every corner and easily get to all functional objects. Well, in the evening, in an area with an ill-conceived garden lighting system, you have to wander through dark corners, lighting the way with a flashlight, and admiring the beauty is out of the question. Therefore, you should take care of high-quality lighting of the garden area.

Main tasks and types of garden lighting

Working with lighting is quite an important part of the landscape design of any site. All garden lighting elements can be divided into two conditional groups - functional and decorative.

Functional or utilitarian lighting

The main lighting is designed to ensure safety and convenience of walking in the dark, this includes the front and entrance areas, as well as the main paths of the site. When designing utilitarian lighting, it is worth considering several aspects:

• select high-quality, durable and frost-resistant equipment; it should be convenient and easy to use;
• maintain harmony between the lighting of paths and other garden objects: it is extremely inconvenient to move along a path flooded with bright light to the main entrance with dim lighting. It is more comfortable to go from a shaded place to a bright object. The maximum level of lighting is more appropriate on accent elements - the facade of a building, gazebos, patios or decorative compositions;
• arrange lighting fixtures so that the boundaries of the area are easily visible even in the darkest times, this creates psychological comfort.

Decorative lighting

Night in the garden can be incredibly beautiful - a well-organized, well-thought-out lighting system gives the site a special charm, transforms the unique beauty of nature, and creates a unique image of the garden, completely different from the appearance of the yard during the daytime.

The main task of decorative lighting is clear, the rest depends on your desires and the style of the site, but consider the following points:

• With the help of lighting, you can zone a spacious area, and visually expand the boundaries in a small area. When planning the power supply and selecting lighting fixtures, pay attention to this nuance - warm light brings the object closer, and cold light moves it away;
• it is better to provide resting places with soft diffused light, create an atmosphere of comfort;
• If you want to use multi-colored lamps in lighting, limit yourself to two or three colors that complement each other. Bright, white light can take the life out of your garden, so use it carefully. Red and brown light are also best used in doses;
• Various garlands and LED strips will help create a festive atmosphere, however, it is advisable to decorate with them individual objects and do not oversaturate the space.

Goals and objects of garden lighting

Why, in general, is it necessary to illuminate an area, we have figured it out, now we will note what exactly should be illuminated, and also highlight options for illuminating various objects.

Facade

The house is the starting point for site design; the main building influences design solution for the entire territory, and a lot depends on how we highlight it. Now decorating facades with light is gaining increasing popularity, because dark walls I'm pretty tired of the light squares of windows.

Vacation home It is not necessary to highlight it with a powerful spotlight; the artistic aspect, determined by the harmony between spot and flood light, can be put in the foreground. Special elements of the facade (columns, front door, stucco, etc.) can be highlighted with accent lighting. Thanks to the correct emphasis, even the smallest and most inconspicuous house will become volumetric view.

To illuminate the facade, you can use focusing and scattering devices, and the light sources themselves can be visible - wall or ordinary lanterns, or hidden - when it is not visible where the light comes from (from the ground or from under the eaves).

Garden path lighting

Accompanying lighting of garden paths, paths, bridges and other paths is one of the main elements of the overall light picture of the site; they should be taken care of first. Decorative and functional aspects are combined here.

Most often, low (no more than a meter) lamps on poles are used, and it is advisable to select models with frosted light diffusers or directing the light downwards. By the way, there are special pathlights for parks, the luminous flux of which is directed downwards. The devices should be placed on both sides and preferably in a checkerboard pattern.

Trees, shrubs and small architectural forms

You need to approach the lighting of the garden itself with imagination, here it is possible various options practically without restrictions. As always, we remember about harmony and compliance with style. You can install a lantern near any element or place a lighting device high on a tree, illuminating several objects or a three-dimensional composition at once. Trees and shrubs are best illuminated from below.

Try to place the accents correctly, use your imagination, highlight those objects that remain inconspicuous during the day, and you will see with what amazing colors the space will sparkle, the night garden will take on an individual look.

Which lighting device to choose and where to place it is up to you, but remember, there is a significant difference between what a lamp looks like in summer and how it looks in winter: snow reflects light completely differently, so take care in advance about the modifiability of the lighting system.

Water features and functional areas

The easiest way to highlight a pond is to illuminate it with sealed halogen lamps equipped with green or blue filters to give a tint to the water.

The lighting requirements for the reservoir itself and the surrounding area are simple; they relate to safety and comfort. Guests often gather here, and garden lighting has a festive character, and instead of the usual lamps it is better to use fiber optic and LED lighting systems, which make it possible to create unique light compositions.

LED and fiber optic lighting systems do an excellent job of dividing an area into functional areas, a big advantage of such systems is simple control of the degree of illumination and color. In general, new technologies provide a lot of possibilities and options in terms of lighting an area, so think about several options at once, coordinate them with general style plot.

Types of street lamps

As already mentioned, of course, you can choose any lighting fixtures based on your taste. But, for example, ordinary park lamps look great during the day, but at night they lose their appearance a little. Professional work with landscape lighting involves the use of special lighting technology, which can be divided into three conditional groups.

• Lighting of stairs and various fences. Ordinary matte lamps are quite suitable, but now you can increasingly find hidden lighting.
• Underwater lamps. All of them have protection that allows the device to remain under water for a long time.

• Accompanying lighting and highlighting of objects. This includes spotlights for directional illumination of objects. They come in two types - downlight (top lighting) and uplight (bottom lighting).
  • Top lighting mounted on elevated surfaces, they are most often used as emergency lighting or highlighting for façade elements. Downlights must be used carefully, installed so as not to create a blinding effect, select medium or low power, soft light is always easier to perceive.
  • Uplights ideal for illuminating roof canopies, facade elements and highlighting key garden objects - bushes, trees, gazebos, platforms, etc. By illuminating an object from bottom to top, uplights highlight it. Such lamps can be installed directly into the ground; the position and direction are easily adjusted.

Original lamps for the garden

Human imagination has no limits, to list unique, original options lighting fixtures are endless; let’s highlight the two most popular types.

• Floor lamps mounted vertically and equipped with matte light diffusers. Floor lamps in high-tech and retro styles are very popular.
• Spherical lamps made of carbonate or polycarbonate give dim light, fit perfectly into almost any style of landscape design, and in areas of different sizes.

• Choose from a huge variety of solar-powered lamps suitable option not easy, rely on the specific requirements for it and the function it will perform. Basically, all solar-powered lamps are mobile; they can be moved from one place to another.
• Due to the climate, the use of lamps buried in the ground is difficult; in some places they will have to be abandoned.
• Motion sensors are useful devices for saving energy, but if there are animals in the yard, the sensors should be placed higher than the height of the animal.
• If design comes first, give up ordinary lamps, come up with something yourself, search interesting options in different stores, now you can find truly unique pieces, or order what you need from specialists in this field.
• To create compositions with colored lighting, use LEDs; they allow you to create original lighting effects.
• For garden lighting winter period An overhead light or lighting fixtures that rise above the snow cover are suitable.

It is advisable to think about a lighting system for the garden area while initial stage designing the site, then it will be more difficult, but not so much as to refuse to supply the site with lighting decor. Look at the proposed photos, mentally transfer some of the options to your garden, is it possible to refuse such beauty?