An outdoor light fixture enhances the landscape and brings an element of security to the property. The choice of outdoor lighting is different from that made indoors. The common point between the two ranges would be only the best interest to be gained from the LED luminaire . LED lighting in outdoor lighting is indeed durable and economical. But then, what type of lighting fixture should you choose for outdoors? ?
The different types of outdoor lighting
The type of lighting for the exterior must be aesthetic, practical and efficient. To light up your garden or terrace, fortunately there are several types of outdoor lighting such as the outdoor solar lantern for example. Here are the other outdoor LED lighting models to know about.
Street lamps
Floor lamps are elegant and sturdy standing lights. They are large lights, perfect for lighting your garden and dark corners. Floor lamps can have a single or multiple bulbs. Equip yours with LED bulbs to optimize electricity consumption.
Spots
LED spotlights are perfect outdoor lighting fixtures. They can be used as recessed lights on a terrace, around a swimming pool or on a staircase. LED spotlights come in several power ratings and are usually sold in sets. These recessed lights are both original and effective.
Applied
It is always nice to acquire a beautiful wall light designed for outdoor use when you like hanging lights. Wall lights hang on walls and columns to illuminate a corner of your exterior. Outdoor LED wall lights are available in solar and classic mode. In both cases, you have a high light fixture to reinforce the security of an area of your exterior.
Garlands
Here we have a totally decorative type of lighting. LED garlands for outdoors are lights that we will put in the chalet or hang on trees and pergolas. The light garlands give a touch of originality to outdoor living spaces . It's a great idea for decorative lighting whatever the season.
Spotlights
Outdoor LED floodlights are perfect for enhancing the security of your yard and garden. These are long-range lights that allow for increased surveillance of the perimeters of your yard. LED floodlights are available in very high light outputs. This is a good idea when you live in a geographical area that is weakened by insecurity.
Light terminals
Light bollards are often used to mark out paths or to demarcate an outdoor area in a rather stylish way. Bollards are always displayed in large numbers outdoors and could be quite energy-intensive. So, if you have a large path to illuminate for example, Solar terminals are ideal for this.
Balls of light
Light balls are very decorative lighting fixtures. They are large opaque or transparent balls, colored or not, inside which there is an LED bulb or LED garlands. When it comes to outdoor LED lighting, light balls are the most appreciated for their aesthetics, their originality .
Lanterns
As for outdoor lanterns, they are also very interesting lights. Lanterns are decorative and solid lights. They exist in hanging or standing models. Lanterns can be equipped with an LED bulb or filled with LED garlands. The first model is quite classic, the second model refers to a magical and enchanted decoration.
Locations for outdoor lighting fixtures
Here are the best places to place your outdoor lights :
- Floor lamp : at the four corners or in the center of a garden.
- Spots : on a terrace floor, a swimming pool floor, or on stairs. Outdoor spotlights are also compatible with marking garden paths.
- Wall lights : on the terrace or pergola columns as well as on the exterior walls of the house.
- Garlands : to hang on pergolas, in the garden, and in outdoor social areas.
- Spotlights : on the front of the house to illuminate a large area or in a large garden to optimize security.
- Light terminals : on garden paths to serve as marker lights or in the corners of a terrace.
- Balls of lights : in the garden and in outdoor relaxation areas.
- Lantern : to hang on columns or in trees. They can also be placed in strategic corners of the garden.