Will Outdoor Lights ever rule the design space?

Outdoor lights are necessary to complete your decor or your home among many other reasons. People mostly ignore outdoor lighting and that’s a big mistake they make because outdoor lighting doesn’t just accentuate the aesthetic value of your living space but also takes care of most other elements like security, landscaping and much more. 

Outdoor lighting may not be the leader in the design space right now, but these lighting fixtures will eventually take the forefront given the current trends that are inclined towards nature-integrated architecture. Integrating nature into your homes not only gives your decor a robust look but it also blends your outdoor lighting layout seamlessly with your indoor lighting plan. 

Now, here are things that will be of key focus when it comes to understanding how outdoor lighting may take the lead in the design space. There are 5 key elements that outdoor lighting constitutes – decorative lighting, wall lighting, security, landscape lighting and portable lighting. All these elements together make your outdoor decor feel complete. 

1. Decorative lighting –

Decorative lighting is where form meets function. And this form of lighting is not just for your evening galas. You can bring in a plethora of options to light up and add flair to your outdoor space. Be it string lights, hanging lights, wall sconces, table lamps or floor lamps, all of these decorative elements accentuate the aesthetic value of your space. 

2. Outdoor wall lighting –

There are a lot of outdoor wall lighting options available. Some may add to the ambience, some may add to the functionality of the space and some may only be used as accent lighting. While most of outdoor wall lighting isnt used for leisure purposes, they can add some glitz and glam to your outdoor sessions quite effortlessly. You can go for wall lights, outdoor pillar lights, cluster wall lights or any other design in the space. You can also go for gate lights as they not only give your home a distinct identity but also add to the functionality of the space. 

3. Security lighting

Being the outdoor space, it does require security and safety for you to have your carefree leisure sessions out there. Flood lighting, landscape lighting, recessed lighting, garden bollards and many more designs will help solve this purpose of yours. You can light up your lounge part, deck, garage, pathways or any other place that requires to be highlighted or protected in the area. 

4. Landscape lighting

This element of lighting focuses mainly on emphasizing on the key highlights of your outdoor space. It can be highlighting your architectural elements or any aesthetic part of your space. Lighting up pathways, lighting up big rocks or your treeline or any water body in your home adds a certain depth to the space. 

5.  Portable lighting

Now this is a very very modern concept as not many people are looking for a permanent solution when it comes to lighting their outdoor space. Outdoor table lamps and floor lamps have led this domain as they are pretty easy to move around and are perfect for your backyard sessions.