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Tag: Garden Lighting

  • Autumn Lighting: Work the New Season into Your Home

    The days are getting shorter and darkness has started creeping in earlier, yes the summer is coming to an end making way for autumn/winter 2013. Just as the fashion trends change, so do home décor concepts. The bright and breezy look that worked well for the summer just will not cut it when you need your home to feel warm and cosy, this is why it is important to start planning how you will transform your home for the coming season.

    Here are our expert tips to creating the perfect autumn lighting concept for your home;

    Lamps
    It is important to supplement your existing wall or ceiling lights with lamps placed around the home. Not only with floor and table lamps in your chosen colour scheme look great, they will help illuminate areas in your home that can look dark and dreary in the colder months. Choose complimenting designs and ensure that you place lamps in places that you wish to highlight.

    Think outside of the box
    One of the best things about this time of year is the fact that you can really get creative with your lighting. Christmas lights do not have to stay around the tree, instead using string fairy lights as quirky ways to highlight and illuminate your home. Placing clear lights in a fishbowl is a modern way to bring light to a dining area or brighten up a sideboard. Similarly a string of lights along a windowsill can create a magical look that will have you counting down the days till the holiday season.

    Don’t forget the garden!
    It may not be the weather for garden parties and BBQ’s however you can still create a welcoming effect with outdoor & garden lighting that will ensure that it is ready for any bonfire parties or impromptu gatherings over a cup of hot chocolate. Lanterns are a fantastic choice and give a homely look to any garden, string lights also look fantastic strewn through trees or attached to fences.

    Experiment with different colours schemes and really give your home a transformation for the coming seasons. As the temperature drops and darkness falls, it is a great feeling knowing you are heading home to rooms that offer cosy, winter warmth.

  • Staying Outdoors This Summer

    The UK is currently enjoying a proper summer, with blue skies aplenty and hot sun rays beaming down, everybody is spending more time outdoors enjoying this luxury weather. Summer time isn’t the season you particularly associate with lighting due to the already bright nights, but it is the perfect time to make sure your garden is properly illuminated.

    With summer time in full swing the night time sky is often still light until 10pm, combined with the highest temperatures you have the perfect atmosphere for a garden party!

    Before a house party you would make sure that your home is tidy and looking its best, so the same applies to the garden during the summer. This beautiful sunshine should provide some much needed motivation to mow the lawn, clean down outdoor furniture and invest in some quality garden lighting so you are ready to display your back garden.

    When it comes to planting flowers and cleaning your patio stones we cannot help out, but when it comes to outdoor lights we have a wide variety to share with you. Here are our top 5 outdoors lights that would brighten up your garden:

    1. Elstead Lighting Globe Corrosion Proof Wall
    This is one of our most popular outdoor lights from Elstead, especially as it is so resistant against extreme weather conditions. It is able to survive during hot summer days as well as cold wintry evenings.

    Light 1

    2. Bell Lighting Outdoor Spot Recessed Colour Changing Lighting Set
    If you want something ultra modern and to be a feature of your outdoor space these colour changing lights will brighten up a patio area perfectly.

    Light 2

    3. Konstsmide Lyra Outdoor Wall Fitting
    If you prefer a more traditional style this wall light which comes in black or white would add a classic touch to your garden and a brilliant source of light.

    Light 3

    4. Searchlight White LED Slip Resistant Floor Light
    These unique LED floor lights look brilliant and brighten up the floor making a great walkway in the dark, they also have up to 40,000 hours life.

    Light 4

    5. Endon Lighting Stainless Steel LED Wall Bracket
    If you want a sleek and stylish looking garden these wall brackets with pretty LED and stainless steel design are sure to get noticed.

  • Outdoor Lighting for Summer Nights.

    Outdoor lighting serves much more than a functional purpose; it can provide style, tranquillity & an atmosphere which a lightless garden simply cannot. For an inexpensive cost, your garden can be transformed from a lifeless burden to an illuminated haven and thus, create the perfect setting for a summer night’s garden party.

    Found in a range of spectacular designs, outdoor lighting is becoming more & more popular. Leading lighting brands such as Dar & Endon offer an elegant & exclusive range sure to set the summer mood we long for. From post and pendant lights to ceiling & cast lights, a single lighting feature can complete the overall presence & ambiance of your garden setting.

    Although perfect for those glorious summer nights, this doesn’t mean that your outdoor lighting loses its atmospheric purpose once winter arrives. Even the coldest of nights welcome an element of radiance & warmth. A glass of mulled wine, a burning heater & a touch of vibrant lighting makes those long winter nights, equally as appealing as a champagne garden party in June.

    So, if your garden needs character & life, let lighting be your first priority. Simple, subtle & striking, a single feature or a collection of outdoor lighting is sure to give your garden a gorgeous, welcoming glow.

    Endon Lantern
    Endon Lantern

  • The Perfect Touch for a Summer’s Evening!

    Make the most of your summer nights by setting the perfect mood in your garden. From classic Elstead lanterns & light posts to modern Firstlight LED wall & step lights, here at Castlegate we have a stunning outdoor & garden range at spectacular prices.

    Elstead

    So why not visit us today and give your garden the light it needs to make your summer evening bbq’s & parties that little bit more perfect.

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