An Eternal Summer Garden Party
What are the best outdoor lights to help us enjoy our gardens, patios and porches to help illuminate our outside space and keep the light going a little longer?
Designer Lighting Company looks at this question. What are the best outdoor lights for gardens, porches and patios?
Who doesn’t love the lighter evenings of the summer? As we look towards the summer with excited anticipation of balmier days and warmer evenings, we may start thinking about giving our outdoor spaces a makeover?
If you want to know what types of lights you can use outside and some common queries, check out our little lighting book’s outdoor lighting section: The little book of lighting.
Spring and summer seasons afford us more living space potential. Our gardens transform into an additional room in the home.
A well-lit patio is perfect for entertaining, reading a book or listening to music, or for those summer BBQ’s, outdoor dining that makes us feel as if we are on holiday at home. After all, many of us work indoors for around 37 hours a week so some outdoor time is precious and does us wonders.
According to a large US survey, people generally spend 92% of their time indoors (environmental protection agency). In Britain it is estimated 40% of people spend just 15 minutes of their time outdoors each day (Ambius, 2018).
Are we getting enough time outside? Why don’t we illuminate our outside space, whether it be a balcony, patio or garden and keep the garden party going into the late evening perhaps?
We will show you our favourite, quality, designer lighting for the hidden room in your home.
We do understand the value of quality-time, relationships and time spent outside in our tech-savvy world. Connection to others and nature as we know is vitally important. Let’s restore the balance.
Extend the Evening with Better Outdoor Lighting
We all know the feeling of chasing the sun for as long in our gardens as we can and returning indoors when the sun goes down. However, using lighting to extend our time outside in the evenings for a little longer is a smart move, for a summer garden party or a peaceful bit of relaxation. With the right lighting and a few sumptuous and colourful blankets, we bring the cosy comforts of inside, to outside areas.
In addition, using lighting to illuminate flowers, shrubs and plants gives them a magical and ethereal beauty. Cleverly placed lights can highlight the pretty patterns, textures and shapes of nature usually covered in darkness. Why not encourage a play of light and shadow in the evenings?
Here at Designer Lighting Company we are here to help inspire you and have hand-picked a selection of top-quality designer lights we are sure you will love as much as we do.
Why Do We Adore Faro?
We have chosen to put a spotlight on Faro, a brand which is easy to love so for many reasons.
Faro, Barcelona is punctuated by “passion, energy and awareness”; attractive aesthetics interact with functional design.
Faro’s philosophy of lighting design is captured in this statement here; “We design objects thinking about the happiness and comfort of the people who will be in contact with them”. We can see this in their range of beautiful and clever lighting and we explore some of our favourites here at Designer Lighting Company below.
Kerala
Shown above is the KERALA, a portable LED outdoor light, by Faro.
Kerala has a minimalist form, a smart, simple cube shape is made with a high-quality aluminium frame and clear square glass panels, finished in a classic charcoal grey colour. The essence of geometry is echoed in the cubic design, one of the latest trends in fashion and lighting.
This LED light is turned on with a rocker switch near the base. A cleverly hidden LED at the top of this light illuminates the cube, giving out an illusive and captivating illumination as there is no visible bulb. Additional assurance is given with an IP54 rating, ensuring this light will withstand the elements.
Kerala’s ergonomic design features a handle so you can easily move this light around your garden wherever you like, making it equally suitable for lighting an outside dining table, pathway, patch of grass or balcony. This light is original and innovative, expressed in the modern USB charging feature with a three-stage touch dimmer, so you can vary the intensity of the light emitted. A contemporary, refreshing design is sure to delight you, friends and family each evening for years to come. Kerala light has the additional benefit of having no cables, making it easy to move around where-ever you would like.
Take Away Portable Light
Pictured above is the Faro take away portable light which has a fun, functional design. A versatile light which can be used an an outdoor or indoor light. Sure to become one of your a favourite design pieces in your home. The handle flows continuously from the base and is available in a choice of white or black. Smooth, sleek design prowess with curved lines and helpful space. A natural finished wood forms the base, which not only adds to the feeling of quality also keeps this light in position.
A hemisphere of light emits a soft and gentle glow. It’s unadorned and minimal design is sure to bring you a calm and contended feeling, enriching the everyday.
It is transportable, so suitable for use in your garden, bedroom or bookshelves. Why not take it with you as a perfect companion to enjoy the freedom of outdoors at a festival, picnic or nature spot? Very easy to take with you with no need for plugs and cables.
The Toc Portable Garden Light
Faro’s TOC, square geometric lines make up the base of this lamp which flows smoothly to a tall straight stem and conical-curved shade. All painted in an immaculate white. This light has a cool and contemporary aesthetic with a functionality iconic of the Faro brand. Available in bright yellow, matt black or ashen grey. Simply charge for approximately 5 hours for 9 hours of light output.
Featuring a USB charging portal with a cleverly integrated touch on/off feature on the circle at the top of the shade.
As pictured above, this multi-purpose light does not look out of place indoors on a table in bedrooms, dining rooms or living rooms. It’s smart appearance fits in well with a variety of interior schemes and styles.
Featuring a USB charging portal and easy touch on/off on the top circle of the shade. Making the most of LED technology is simple with this light, with LED’s boasting a very long shelf life often for decades and there is no cables or wires to fiddle about with here. Enjoy the novelty of innovation at home.
The TOC is part of a range with a complimentary TOC wall light if you are looking for and uniform look in your garden or hotel.
Mauren
Made in the style of a ship light it has a distinct retro-marine charm. A ribbed glass diffuser is encased with an industrial look metallic brass frame. Finished with a gold lustrous patina. Uniquely, this versatile light can be fitted both downwards or upwards. Coupled with strong design and detailed industrial features.
You can choose one on it’s own or many in a coordinated group is always a good idea. Made of durable brass with an IP44 rating. If you are looking for a more fixed fitting the Mauren is ideal, as is the Tami. Also, when you are sure a certain place in your garden needs illumination you can fix this permanently. This could be for aesthetic or security reasons.
Tami
TAMI by Faro shown here is a simple design in dark grey with a central, circular, clear glass diffuser. An integrated 12W LED light emits a warm glow. If you are smart about your purchases, you will love the fact energy efficiency is integrated in this light design. Meaning a lower cost for you and less impact on the environment.
An easy to keep, low maintenance outdoor light as you won’t need to change bulbs. Not only great when used singularly you can group them on ceilings as pictured below. Perfect for hospitality venues and outdoor seating areas.
Inspired to Light up your garden?
We hope this has inspired you to enjoy your outside space with beautifully made designer lighting.
Why not make the most of your garden and find your perfect outdoor lighting and explore Designer Lighting Company’s full range by clicking here: Outdoor Lighting.