Lighting for Outdoor Entertainment

Written on the 2 August 2018

Australians love affair with outdoor entertaining and the great Aussie BBQ has meant that the outdoor entertaining area has become a genuine extension of the home, and one that shouldn't be limited to the warmer months of the year. When it comes to creating your own outdoor area, you are limited only by your imagination.

Lighting is an important consideration when creating your outdoor entertaining area, as it is likely that a good percentage of your entertaining will be done during the night time hours. Not only can it be used to create atmosphere, but lighting that saturates your garden and illuminates the night, such as floodlights on the eaves of your house, will improve safety by improving visibility for your guests.

Garden lighting adds another dimension to your landscape. Your landscape need not be just for daylight hours. Lights can highlight features in your garden like tree trunks, walls, foliage, water features and decks. Lights can be practical, lighting paths for visitors and all your night-time uses. Lights give that special ambiance to a garden after dark.