Everyone who has a dacha knows well that the lighting of the site is no less important than caring for trees, weeding vegetables and harvesting. That is the guarantee of your safety. In addition, any illuminated area looks much more attractive and acts as an indicator of your thriftiness and foresight. That's why you should definitely buy at least one lantern for giving.
All lighting, depending on its functions, is divided into technical and decorative. The first is used to illuminate the house and buildings that are constantly used. This also includes steps, gates, paths to the house. They must be illuminated. Decorative lanterns for summer cottages are used to decorate the garden. You can do without them if you do not live there permanently, but the presence of lamps will add special sophistication and attractiveness to landscape design. Keeps your garden he althy and safe.
Street lights for summer cottages come in different shapes and designs:
- Wallspotlights. In addition to walls, they can be located on pillars. Combine technical and decorative functions.
- Ground lamps. You can choose such a lantern for giving, the base of which is buried in the ground. Its task is to illuminate from below. Used for lighting or paths or decorative areas.
- Floor lamps. They have a base (support) and a top cover, which is often made in the form of a ball or mushroom. They are placed most often around the perimeter of the site.
- If you have your own pond, you can buy a floating lantern to give. They come in the form of water lilies, balls and any other shape.
- Solar-powered lamps. If you do not want to stretch the cable and spoil the paths or the flower bed, you can also use lanterns with a built-in battery. During the day, it will absorb solar energy, and at dusk, illuminate your property with a soft white-yellow light.
First of all, you need to start lighting the site. Only then can you lay out a garden or flower beds, mark a place for greenhouses and beds.
What should I pay attention to when choosing a lantern for a summer residence? Of course, on the material from which the lamp is made. It must be waterproof. Otherwise, during rain or snowfall, a short circuit may occur. In addition, it is better to choose a lighting fixture that does not attract dust.
Next, it is recommended to decide on an incandescent lamp. Now any summer resident has different models available: sodium, halogen,fluorescent, LED.
Do not forget about the optimal height of the lantern. If you want to install it near the gate, then a lamp up to one and a half meters high will suit you. In the same case, when there are a lot of lanterns, 30-centimeter structures will be quite enough.
It would not hurt to decide on the color scheme. It will be better if it harmoniously fits into the landscape design.
And a little piece of advice in the end: don't skimp on lighting. Cheap flashlights usually don't meet safety regulations. Remember: the miser pays twice.
