Collection: Garden Lights

Garden lighting – Create Outdoor Spaces That Shine

Why Exterior Garden Lights Matter

There is nothing quite like coming home to a well-lit garden that looks great, functional, safe and inviting. The right investment in garden lights can highlight pathways, showcase landscaping and most importantly bring you, your friends and family outdoors in the evenings.

How to Choose Outdoor Garden Lights?

The first part of the process is to understand which type of garden lighting suits your needs?

• Feature lighting - Looking to highlight that special tree, garden sculpture or garden bed, think garden spike lights to up light their specific features. 
• Entertaining - Use LED Garden lights or exterior garden lights to set the mood in patios and seating areas. Another option can be Festoon lighting to create that garden ambience with some softer overhead lighting.
• Pathways & Safety - For pathways consider step lights or spike lights to light the way. Our Dover Concrete Exterior LED Step Lights are a perfect choice here.
• Garage lighting - Don’t forget to consider your lighting for the garage, shed, granny flat or tiny house tucked away in the garden.
  

Understanding 12V Garden Lights versus mains powered fittings?

• Mains Powered - Lighting is connected to the main powered 240 volts system and requires fitment by a licensed electrician. Generally used to power wall and ceiling lights. Cabling will require some protective sheath and trenching to protect against accidental damage.
• Low Voltage - Lighting systems are inherently safer within your garden and use less energy. 12v led garden spike lights (low voltage) are perfect for DIY installations coupled with low voltage weatherproof transformers not requiring installation by an electrician.
  

Garden Lighting Ideas to Elevate Your Outdoors

Once the practical choices have been made about what to buy, lighting design becomes all about your creativity. Beyond safety and function, it’s all about visual appeal and showcasing your personality.

• Layering your lighting: Combine different fittings at different levels. Place lighting on the ground with spike lights in garden beds. Wall sconces on structural points mid-level and Festoon lighting overhead to soften your lighting plan. 
  
• Create texture: by focusing lighting to highlight the finishes within your garden from stone, timber or render for added drama.
• Play with silhouettes: place LED garden lights behind tress, designer grasses, or your star jasmine growing on the trellis or pergola.
• Smart controls – Incorporate timers, dimmers and smart home integrations to control your tone and energy spend.

At Fat Shack Vintage we love lighting and our range of garden lighting options will bring a sense of ambiance and style to your flower beds, walkways, plants and trees.