During the day you enjoy the outdoors through natural light, but if you want to enjoy your beautiful garden at night too, the right outdoor lighting should not be missing. But which outdoor lighting is suitable? And above all: where to start? Follow the steps below and you will have created an atmospheric lighting plan in no time!

With the right garden lighting, you know how to make your garden more atmospheric, practical and safe. To achieve the ideal outdoor lighting, start by making a lighting plan for your garden. Only buy garden lighting when your lighting plan is clear! That way you can see exactly how much you need and especially where you want the lighting. Use a design of the garden as a basis. This way you won't miss a single spot and you will create an overview for yourself.

Whether it is your current garden or a new one to be built, making a sketch offers a solution. In this sketch, you indicate which elements you want to lighten or accentuate.

Once the rough sketch is ready, see how many light points your garden needs. This is because the power of a good lighting plan lies in accentuation. Consider in advance which elements of your garden you would like to see at night, such as the way to the door or the terrace. A wall lamp near the gate offers safety, but lighting your garden path is also useful in connection with tripping hazards. Illuminate nice corners, plants or shapes and make your garden a beautiful whole.

Be careful not to be too enthusiastic with lighting, as dark areas in your garden will make the illuminated elements stand out even more. Three elements are important: contrast, intensity and direction of light. Dose and combine these elements and your dream garden is a reality.

The right outdoor lighting is a must for any garden. It provides the perfect atmosphere and visibility you need in the dark. To determine what type of garden lighting you need, it is useful to divide your garden into parts, such as: the driveway, the garden path to the back door, the pond, the canopy or fence. For a fence, you use different fixtures than around - or in - your pond. And precisely because of this variety, highlighting light points is also immediately used in the right way.

To make it easier for you, we have tips and explanations on which fixtures are suitable for each element.

Outdoor lighting is more than just a 'light'. As described, choosing the right type of garden lighting is an important part of creating unity. Not every fixture is suitable for illuminating your garden path or canopy. After all, when do you choose which lighting? To help you, determine garden lighting per element to create the right atmosphere as well as safety. The result can be like the one below. Wonderful!