If they are set in foliage, lights need to be slightly taller than plantings. Pay attention to the height of the lights to scale with the surrounding terrain.They will light the way, and also highlight adjacent plantings rather than your pathway material. Consider setting lights slightly back from a walkway.Stagger lights on both sides of a path to create a sense of balance and avoid the runway look.Space fixtures from 10 to 15 feet apart to create pools of light to guide from one point to the next, rather than a constant stream of light.Any tips for pathway lighting placement and selection? Installed in the surface of a path, flush lights softly illuminate up and outwards, without the intensity of a spot light. Consider low-wattage bulbs or bollards with a solid top, to prevent the light from shining upwards.Ībove: Flush lights set in a path integrate soft but practical lighting in an urban Chicago garden by Coen + Partners, members of the Remodelista Architect/Design Directory. Because they are a brighter light source, they are often placed at the start or end of a path as a focal point and to draw walkers in the right direction. The farther away from a path, the larger the area of illumination.Ībove: A bollard garden light from Belgian lighting company Nyche.īollard (or pillar) lights have a 360-degree light spread and can illuminate garden beds and walkways simultaneously. The spot design provides a targeted light source with little side glare. Topped with a canopy that reflects light down onto adjacent paths and garden beds, garden lights typically stand between 18 and 24 inches tall.Ībove: Directionally focused downlights affixed to a pole (such as the low-voltage LED Volt Innovator Top Dog Pathway Light $49.97 at Volt), wall, or adjacent tree offer effective pathway lighting. There are several varieties of fixtures effective for lining and lighting walkways. The most common types put to work on pathways are garden lights, downlights, bollard lights, and flush lights.Ībove: Traditional garden lights in a Marin County entry by Pedersen Associates Landscape Architecture. What are the different styles of pathway lights?
Ambient lighting for garden entertaining.Ībove: Strategically placed pathway lights lead up outdoor stairs.Highlighting low level prized garden plants.Protection of path border plants from heavy-footed walkers.In addition to leading the way in the dark, pathway lights offer other benefits, including: Photograph courtesy of WE Design, a member of the Remodelista Architects and Designers Directory.Ībove: Bollard lights lead to the entry, while also illuminating the garden, of a Rye, New York project by Gunn Landscape Architecture, a member of the Remodelista Architect/Design Directory. Pathway lights do what they advertise: offer illumination to guide you along an outdoor path or walkway.Ībove: Generally speaking, lights that are best for this job shine a gentle glow downward toward your feet, providing direction without distracting glare. Here’s what you need to know to create a well-lit path to (and around) your home.Ībove: Placing lights on alternating sides of a path creates a sense of balance and visual interest. This is the season to enhance safety, convenience, and curb appeal with effective path and walkway illumination. The summer months have slid away and with them the ability to ignore spotty pathway lighting. Getting around the garden, and even to the front door, can be challenging when days get shorter and darkness sets in before dinner. Icon - Check Mark A check mark for checkbox buttons. Icon - Twitter Twitters brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Pinterest Pinterests brand mark for use in social sharing icons. flipboard Icon - Instagram Instagrams brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Facebook Facebooks brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Email Used to indicate an emai action. Icon - Search Used to indicate a search action. Icon - Zoom In Used to indicate a zoom in action on a map. Icon - Zoom Out Used to indicate a zoom out action on a map. Icon - Location Pin Used to showcase a location on a map. Icon - Dropdown Arrow Used to indicate a dropdown. Icon - Close Used to indicate a close action. Icon - Down Chevron Used to indicate a dropdown. Icon - Message The icon we use to represent an email action. Icon - External Link An icon we use to indicate a button link is external. Icon - Arrow Right An icon we use to indicate a leftwards action. Hardscaping 101: Pathway Lighting - Gardenista Icon - Arrow Left An icon we use to indicate a rightwards action.
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