Garden lighting: 5 smart ideas for more outdoor ambience

• Posted on 28 November 2025
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Garden lighting is not only practical but also adds atmosphere and depth to your outdoor space. With five smart applications, you can transform your garden into a cosy evening spot.

A garden doesn’t only come alive during the day. With the right lighting, it becomes an extension of your home. You create ambience, accentuate shapes and make paths and terraces safer. Yet many people only choose a wall light at the back door, while so much more is possible.

Here are five ideas that instantly give your garden a different look.

1. Ground spots along the garden path

Low lighting along paths provides structure and ensures you can move safely in the dark. It emphasises the lines of your garden and gives it an almost park-like appearance.

In this case, choose a sufficiently high IP rating, preferably IP67, because these spots may come into contact with water.

2. Wall lights on the terrace or façade

A soft glow on the façade creates warmth without glare. Choose indirect light or up-and-down fixtures to highlight the architecture of your home.

3. Spike spots to illuminate plants

With adjustable spots you bring depth to the garden. A tree, shrub or ornament immediately gains character with a subtle light beam. This works especially well in combination with a dark background décor.

4. LED strips under steps or seating elements

Indirect lighting along stairs, borders or benches gives a modern, luxurious look. Always choose an outdoor-proof strip with at least IP65.

5. Sensor lighting for comfort and safety

Sensor lights switch on automatically when you go outside. Useful at a carport, back door or path. They save energy and create a safe feeling at the same time.

By combining different lighting layers – functional, accent and ambient – your garden will have just as much charm in the evening as during the day. And with LED lighting, you do it energy-efficiently and sustainably.