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Patio lighting
Design ideas with lightOn a warm evening, the terrace becomes a second living room. Long after the sun has set, the right patio lighting provides us with light and ambience for relaxing or for barbecues and games evenings. Various light sources, some of which can be used without an electrical installation, create a cosy atmosphere at dusk and at night.
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How do you light the patio?
The patio design with light ensures that you can also enjoy time outdoors during the darker hours. A combination of different types of luminaires is the best solution for providing outdoor areas with light. For example, recessed floor spotlights can frame the patio, while wall lights provide additional bright light if required. A floor lamp next to the table or lounger also adds flair. And finally, decorative ambient lighting - from fairy lights to portable table lamps with rechargeable batteries.
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There is no recommended minimum light intensity. In addition, there are no reflective surfaces outdoors to reflect the light back and thus ensure homogeneous brightness. However, tripping hazards such as landings or steps as well as table legs or planters standing on the floor should be made visible by lighting.
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The structural conditions often determine the possibilities for patio lighting. If you can and want to have electrical installations carried out, you can use recessed spotlights or install wall lights. Patio lights with solar or rechargeable batteries are a modern, off-grid lighting solution.
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The light colour, also known as the colour temperature, is measured in Kelvin. Most people can relax particularly well in a cosy, reddish colour temperature. As patio lighting is all about cosiness, a warm white colour temperature <3,300 Kelvin is therefore recommended.
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Terrace lights
Fascinating outdoor lights for the second living roomThe terrace is a place to relax and meet up with family and friends - comparable to the living room, dining room or balcony. Different outdoor lights are available for the various activities. There is also a wide choice of styles for patio lighting - from modern chic and design to oriental and retro. Current trends in garden lighting are also constantly producing fascinating new designs.
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Wall lights for the terrace
Bright light on the terrace if requiredOutdoor wall lights on the patio provide brightness and their light is eye-catching - especially when it can be adjusted to the situation at any time with the help of smart home technology. Cosy patio lighting should not dazzle at any time. As a rule, translucent diffusers ensure freedom from glare. However, there are also wall lamps with open light sources and replaceable light sources. A compatible LED lamp can be used here without hesitation - e.g. a filament bulb. The wall light itself provides the necessary IP protection for the light and light source.
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Recessed floor lights for the patio
Atmospheric framing with recessed patio spotlightsRecessed floor spotlights not only create atmospheric lighting effects, but are also an orientation aid and make the transition from the patio to the lawn visible. How many spotlights are used depends on your own taste, the structural conditions, the light emission of the products and their illuminated surfaces. There are no standards to comply with. However, a distance of between 50-100 cm between the spots is usual. With some recessed spotlight sets, the distances are specified by the cables supplied.
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Garden spotlights for the patio
Shaping light beams for façades, shrubs and treesGarden spotlights are inserted into the ground using a ground spike on a suitable surface or firmly mounted on stone slabs or similar. Thanks to their low light point, they are ideal for highlighting shrubs or trees around the patio or even the façade itself. With façade lighting, the more acute the angle at which the light hits, the more the structure is emphasised - e.g. wood or brick. If the light hits more vertically, the façade appears more even.
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Fairy lights for the patio
Decorative ambient lightA cosy ambience is the most important thing to turn the patio into a second living room. The fairy lights should therefore not be missing as decorative patio lighting. Outdoor fairy lights are available in countless shapes and colours, with white or coloured light and even with solar or battery operation. So nothing stands in the way of personal relaxation lighting on the patio.
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Solar lights for the patio
Energy-saving and environmentally friendly lighting without electrical installationMany house planners orientate the terrace towards the south, as this is where the most hours of sunshine are captured. This is particularly useful for solar lights. Atmospheric solar lights for the patio are available in various shapes, as decorative table lights or practical wall lights. Solar lights do not consume electricity and do not need to be connected to the mains. They can therefore be incorporated into the lighting concept for the patio at any time.
Further design ideas for the patio with light
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Outdoor floor lamps are a must when it comes to cosy and practical patio lighting. They are available as corded and battery-operated lights. They provide light for eating, playing cards or finding your bearings. A soft, chatty ambience is created with dimmed floor lamps.
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Luminaire designers are fond of the geometric shape of the sphere - and this also applies to outdoor areas. Whether directly on the floor, on a stand as a floor lamp or as a light source on the table at a cosy dinner: illuminated globes on the patio always fit in and create a lighting mood.
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No socket or electrical cable: no problem! Rechargeable lights are an ideal way to quickly and easily extend the patio lighting and to change the design at any time. Lights with rechargeable batteries are available as floor, table and even pendant lights. Note: Depending on the IP protection class, do not leave the battery-powered lights out in the rain at night and simply charge them indoors using the USB cable for the next evening outdoors!
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Modern patio lighting relies on smart lighting. With smart home systems such as Philips Hue, the patio is also enriched with customisable, controllable light, which (depending on the product) can be changed in colour, colour temperature or brightness at any time - at the touch of a finger. Saved light scenes immediately call up the desired lighting ambience, even for several patio lights.
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Socket pillars ensure that there is never again a socket outlet too small for an electric barbecue, music system or smartphone. In addition to power connections for one or more appliances, some socket columns are also a light source.
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When it is very hot in summer and there is no breeze, outdoor fans on the terrace provide a pleasant cooling effect. A covered terrace and a power connection are required for an outdoor fan. Some fans also have a light source.
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