Product Spotlight – Astra Lumos

December 6, 2022

Astra Lumos present their garden lighting range and why garden lighting is the next big thing

At Astra Lumos, we believe that your garden should be enjoyed both day and night. Whether entertaining guests or looking for a place to relax after a long day at work, your garden can really come into its own at night. All you need is a little light.

Adding light to your garden is a great way to extend the space from your home to the outside, creating an additional ‘room,’ which allows a seamless transition between them.

The right lighting can illuminate your garden, bringing to life an almost ethereal and magical outdoor space you can enjoy well into the night. During the day, the flowers and plants are the key focus. At night, the mix of light and shadows allows a different type of interest at another time of the day.

Astra Lumos are able to transform your garden with light by highlighting natural materials within your lighting design. Natural materials are a fantastic way of creating interest within your outdoor space, by highlighting natural materials we help enrich your outdoor areas, by drawing your eye to key features, creating texture and keeping a natural feel to your garden. They also work really well when washed with light at night. This works to create further interest throughout the different times of day and year.

Astra Lumos use layers of light which creates both a sense of beauty and function within your garden, regardless of the time of year. Changes in levels are perfect for creating highlights, as they allow you to move from inside your home, to outside your home seamlessly (and safely). From lighting pathways to lighting larger structures and seating areas, layers of light are key for creating that welcoming feel that you wish to have. This can transform your garden from “bland” to beautiful, whilst creating the functionality you desire. Layers of light are also able to create individual spaces within the garden, helping to focus, highlight or even change moods within the same area. Lighting control systems are key for allowing this specific control and creating personalised moods for you. Have your space, your way, it’s that simple.

Another type of light Astra Lumos use is spot lighting. Through this they are able to draw the viewer’s eye to specific elements of your garden. Whether this is a seating area, sculpture or pond (the list is endless). If you want your garden to stand out, it is worth considering using spot lighting to light up and draw attention to the parts of your garden you are most proud of. Whether you want to emphasise the difference between the light and shade to create a cosy atmosphere or highlight the difference in textures used within your garden design, your lighting choices are key for implementing this. You could use lighting to highlight the differences in colour in your garden, or perhaps you want to light up the seating area but leave the surrounding area darker to create a cosier ambience.

Astra Lumos always consider how their lighting designs could impact others and the environment. Whilst you will have an idea about the main purpose of your garden design (creating a space to entertain guests, eat outside, relax on a Summer evening etc,) it’s important to consider the implications that lighting design could have on others too. If you live in a rural area, you may want to consider how your design could affect the local wildlife. Equally, if the garden is close to other houses, it is worth considering how you can minimise the disturbance the light may have on those around you. Whatever the implications of the design, there are ways to work around this to minimise impact, ensuring the design is fit for purpose and keeping the International Dark Sky’s Association at the forefront, minimising light pollution.

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