What is outdoor down lighting?

Down lighting is simply lighting up your garden with lamps that are angled down, not up. When you place lamps above an object instead of below it, the result imitates natural light. This is especially true when the light fixture is concealed in a tree or underneath some element of hardscaping.

Is uplighting or downlighting better?

Uplights and downlights are actually better when used in unison to create the combination of subtle and dramatic lighting for your outdoor living space. Uplighting can soften the area where the downlighting begins at ground level, making it more subtle, so it appears more natural.

How many landscape uplights do I need?

We recommend two fixtures per tree. To achieve this effect, try to have light project through some of the branches to create those beautiful shadows on the ground.

What are outdoor lights called?

Landscape lights such as lanterns and sconces are used to highlight floral and greenery, as well as outdoor industrial spaces, emphasizing architectural features like columns. Like flood lights, landscape lights bring utility to outdoor spaces at night and can aid in crime prevention.

What is exterior lighting called?

Landscape Lighting This type of exterior lighting fixture is used to illuminate your home or property’s landscaping features, whether that’s a garden area or outdoor pathway.

Should light face up or down?

If you’re looking to light a very large room, upwards-facing lights will be more effective for diffusing light further, whereas downwards-facing lights would be sufficient if you’re only lighting a small space. This would, however, also be subject to the primary use of the room.

Are uplights old fashioned?

English interior designer and businesswoman Nina Campbell states that “Wall lights are a good option and setting wall sconces into a mirror creates a dazzling reflective effect, although they would need to be installed by an expert.” Clearly, after a little further examination, wall lights are not old fashioned.