Trait d'union between opposites – day and night, inside and out – outdoor lamps are vital elements for living.
On the sides of the driveway, on the table under the porch, next to the favorite armchair for reading after dinner, in the garden. Outdoor lights give shape to outdoor evenings and extend the home space, not only during the summer season.
You can choose them in stylistic continuity with the outdoor furniture or, conversely, to break the mold and be daring, indulging a habit or an inspiration. In any case, their task is to facilitate the relationship with spaces and make us feel in harmony with them. All with a design attentive to sustainability and energy saving.
Illuminate the driveway or porch, the perimeter of the facade or that dark corner of the garden. One of the most important functions of outdoor lights is to suggest routes and at the same time contribute to the safety of the home, both in summer than in winter. Floor lamps, illuminated vases or design spike lights fulfill this task by adding style to the light, combining form and technology. There are many choices: you can opt for floor-standing solutions if the space is large or you want to enhance the furniture with important lights. The vases are functional for decorating and at the same time illuminating, at sunset.
Those who need flexibility or want softer light points will find a solution in the picket lamps: they can be easily planted in the garden or in a vase and move as needed.
Inspirations to light the way home
One of the trends for outdoor lighting is to opt for very large lights or, conversely, small ones. In both cases, LED technology makes it possible to install lamps that emit a large amount of light with very low energy consumption.
Interiors and exteriors of the house dialogue in an increasingly fluid way also thanks to the portable and rechargeable lamps, with which the dividing line between the environments becomes increasingly thinner. They follow us on the terrace when we decide to take the dishes out or under the tree, hanging from a branch. Or even by the pool, where it is pleasant to cool off during the hottest evenings. And if you feel like spending the evening on the beach or in the high mountains, just put them in your backpack and go. In terms of design, portable lights are small masterpieces of harmony between creativity and technique. They range from the minimal lines of lamps with a classic style revisited in a modern key, to more eccentric shapes that capture surprised glances. Whatever the shape, they are supported by a technology that allows the light to last a long time and recharge them in a few hours.
Set the mood, wherever you want
In terms of portable lamps, various solutions can be chosen: lanterns in metal or with woven rope, lights with battery-powered plastic diffusers or even solar lamps that recharge themselves during the day.
Those who want to create an outdoor area with a particular impact, with a “night effect” lounge area, can opt for sofas and armchairs with a lighting system, the perfect fusion between light and furnishings. With these elements it is easy to play with shapes and colors of light: being customizable with RGB lamps, they allow you to choose your favorite shade and change it whenever you want.
In this context, the creations can range from the home to the environments public spaces, such as clubs, swimming pools and open-air restaurants, where bright furnishings become protagonists of the outdoor space.
One of the peculiar aspects of outdoor lighting lies precisely in the technical characteristics: insulation from external agents, the possibility of adjusting the intensity or color of the light, low consumption. Even the apparently simplest lamps hide a hi-tech soul, which makes them suitable for being outdoors. Let's see together the most important features.
The electronic components of outdoor lamps can have a more or less high level of protection, which isolates them from dust, humidity, splashes or immersion in water. The degree of protection is indicated with an acronym that varies from IP44 (protection against splashes), to IP67 (immersion-proof up to 30 minutes). Depending on where you want to put the lamp and how you want to use it, you need to evaluate this aspect.
LED lamps have a decidedly higher yield than incandescent ones, both from an energy point of view and in terms of duration over time. In fact, LED light sources emit a more intense beam of light and use less energy.
Temperature indicates the heat of the light emitted by the light source and is measured in degrees Kelvin (K). The 2200-3300 K lamps are warm light, while the 3300-5500 K lamps are cold light.
When it comes to outdoors, lighting is generally mood lighting, more subdued than that used in the interior rooms of the house. For this reason, designer outdoor lamps allow you to adjust the intensity of the light beam and match it with our best degree of well-being. Many models also allow you to change the color or temperature.
There are many solutions for enjoying the outdoor spaces of the house after sunset and they are easily adapted to our needs. If you are looking for inspiration to furnish the outdoors, you can also take a look at the other insights in our magazine.
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