Garden lighting

Choose garden lights by zone: a tall lamp post for the driveway and terrace, a low spotlight for the flowerbed, a wall light for the facade. The collection has 7 models: distribute them by use rather than lighting everything evenly, and check the useful information on each product page before style.

Which garden light should you choose for each area to light?

Count one light source per area to light, not one per square metre: a lamp post for the driveway, two spotlights for the flowerbed, a wall light on the facade. For a spot exposed to rain and splashes, check the IP rating before style.

Garden lamp post: for which area?

A lamp post goes at the edge of a driveway or at the corner of a terrace, away from the walkway so the post is not knocked. Its high light illuminates widely and lets you walk without a torch. It also structures the garden seen from the house, like a fixed point in the view. Garden lamp posts are chosen by post height and beam width.

Garden spotlights: where to place them?

A spotlight goes at the foot of a trunk, in front of a low wall or in a flowerbed, aimed at the plants and never at the eyes. It draws a crisp pool of light or a halo on a wall, and disappears during the day. Recessed ground spotlights sit flush with the lawn and resist splashes. Around a pond, choose a model designed to stay in contact with water, such as poolside lighting.

Lamp post, lamp or garden spotlight: which light for which use?

Three moves are enough: light widely and high to walk, place a pool of light near a bench or a planter, highlight a trunk or a section of wall. Each move corresponds to a type of light, and mixing the three avoids the flat blanket of a single light source.

Garden lamps: portable or fixed?

A low portable lamp follows your wishes: near the bench, on the terrace table, at the edge of a planter. A fixed lamp stays in place and avoids handling. The choice depends mainly on whether there is a socket and on the risk of the light falling. For an occasional lamp placed on a piece of furniture, also take a look at all our lights by use, some ranges move from indoors to the covered area.

Solar garden light: what autonomy to expect?

Autonomy depends on the charge the panel receives, the number of sunshine hours during the day and the battery capacity. No universal value applies: in winter and in cloudy weather, the reserve drops. Place the outdoor floor light with the panel facing due south, away from a wall that would cast shade.

Solar or mains-connected garden light: which to choose?

Solar avoids all wiring: it is installed where the sun reaches and switches off by itself. Mains-connected needs a power supply but lights all year round, including winter and evenings without sun. The choice depends on the sunshine in the area and on whether there is a socket or a 230 V point.

Solar garden light: where to place it so it captures sunlight?

Aim the panel towards the south, tilt it slightly and clear it of growing foliage. A panel in the shade of a tree or a wall recharges poorly, even if the light itself is well placed. For a shaded flowerbed, a mains-connected model remains more consistent than a solar white outdoor wall light placed in the shade.

Mains-connected outdoor garden light: what to plan before digging?

First locate the power point and the cable route, then the final position of each light, before opening a trench. Plan access to the connections and respect the IP rating at every junction. For an outbuilding or a garage, garage and outbuilding lighting is handled separately, with its own points.

How to install and maintain an outdoor garden light?

Fix the light away from walkways and direct splash zones, respect the IP rating of the location and keep access to the connection for maintenance. A soft cloth and a check of the fixings at each change of season are enough to extend its service life.

IP44 or IP65 rating: what does this rating protect?

The first digit concerns solids, the second water. IP44 covers water splashes and suits under a roof or a sheltered pergola; IP65 withstands water jets and is justified on the ground, at the edge of a pond or on a highly exposed facade. A model designed for bathroom humidity gives a useful reference, such as IP44 lights, but outdoors is more demanding.

How to avoid glare on a terrace?

Aim the beam towards the ground or a wall, lower the source below eye level and prefer several weak points to a single strong one. A diffuser or frosted glass softens the pool of light. Near water, pool lights are installed as grazing light in the wall, never facing the bathers.

Garden lights: how to match them with interior decoration?

Keep the same family of light, preferably warm, from the living room to the terrace, and repeat a material already present indoors: wood, black metal or rattan. From an open kitchen, the outdoor light is placed as a continuation of the room, without harsh contrast.

Which light colour for the living room and for the terrace?

A warm light, generally around 2700 to 3000 K, makes wood and fabrics softer; a more neutral white supports reading and work. Staying in the same family on both sides of the bay window avoids the cut-off effect. LED lights for the living room give temperature references directly on the product page.

How to link a terrace to an open kitchen?

Reuse the material and colour of the room's light: black metal indoors calls for a dark colour outside, matte white continues on the facade. In the kitchen, a worktop light in modern kitchen decor can be echoed as a pendant under the pergola. For softer lines, look at kitchen decoration and its rounded shapes.

Indoor garden light: what to put in a conservatory?

In a conservatory, you can allow a more decorative light, but always check the outdoor use mention and the IP rating if the area remains humid. A garden chandelier is justified under a covered pergola, never directly exposed to rain. Indoors, a kitchen chandelier or a living room chandelier is chosen according to the room and style, without the constraints of outdoor exposure.

Indoor garden light: what precautions?

A conservatory heats up strongly in summer and receives grazing light: avoid materials that are fragile to heat and pieces that fear direct sun. A floor light or a wall light fixed to the house wall remains simpler to maintain than a pendant in the centre of the glazing.

Garden chandelier: possible under a covered pergola?

Yes, if the structure is covered, if the light is designed for outdoor use and if the frame supports its weight. Check the IP rating, the clear height above the table and the cable route. Pendants for covered pergolas are chosen by cable length and diffuser width.

Original garden lights: which styles to choose?

An original light is chosen for its silhouette as much as its beam: a graphic piece often lights through halos and works as an accent. Before falling for it, check that it lights the intended area and that its IP rating matches the location.

Original lights: how to avoid decoration that lights poorly?

Look at the beam first, then the shape. A very openwork piece projects patterns: perfect on a wall, less practical for reading or walking. Pieces with an original design work as accents, complemented by a functional lamp post.

Luxury lights: what really changes?

The collection has 7 models, and the choice is made on the information on the product page, at the time of assembly and maintenance. Luxury lights are chosen for a highly visible entrance or terrace.

Where to find a garden lighting shop near Lyon?

For a garden light, prepare your visit with the dimensions of the area, the exposure and the power supply needs. Designix is an online shop: the technical sheet for each model gives the bulb base, dimensions and IP rating, with secure payment, tracked delivery, returns and customer service to check a point before ordering.

Lighting shop Lyon: how to prepare your visit?

Bring three pieces of information: the width of the driveway or terrace, the orientation of the area and whether there is a socket. Note the available height under a pergola if you are considering a pendant. The lighting guide helps frame these criteria before comparing models.

Lighting clearance Lyon: what to check before buying?

On a clearance model, check the IP rating, the bulb base, the actual dimensions and whether the instructions, screws and seals are included. An incomplete outdoor light is hard to reassemble. Also check the batten or wall light intended for a LED batten for garage if the room is an outbuilding.

Frequently asked questions

To go further, compare the outdoor floor lights and the spotlights, then check the height, bulb base and IP rating on each product page before ordering. Secure payment, tracked delivery, returns and Designix customer service accompany every order.