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Outdoor lighting for a welcoming home

Lights.co.uk showcases autumn trends for the garden

Fulda, 9. July 2026 – Autumn marks the beginning of the season of early twilight. Home is once again increasingly seen as a place of refuge. Outdoor lighting plays a particularly important role around the house: it helps you find your way, creates an atmospheric setting for the architecture and garden areas, and ensures a warm welcome right from the front door. Whether it’s softly lit paths, modern façade lighting or atmospheric lighting features in the front garden – carefully placed lighting creates outdoor spaces that are both functional and inviting. Lights.co.uk Presented by:

A warm welcome at the front door

The entrance area is the building’s calling card. Particularly during the darker months of the year, harmonious lighting around the front door creates a welcoming first impression and a pleasant feeling when you come home. Wall lights next to the door create symmetry and add structure to the entrance area. Warm white light creates a particularly cosy and inviting atmosphere. Modern up-and-downlights create striking lighting accents on the façade, whilst lantern-style lights exude a classic, cosy atmosphere.

(1) Tabena LED outdoor wall light (10047079, Lucande) | (2) Toras LED outdoor light (10047083, Lucande) | (3) Ferda LED outdoor wall lamp (10031803, Lucande) | (4) SHYNE outdoor ceiling light (10054647, Lutec) | (5) Selinel LED outdoor wall lamp (10047670, Lindby) | ©Lights.co.uk

Light that shows the way

When it gets dark earlier, well-lit access routes become particularly important. At the same time, path lighting can be much more than just a practical feature: it helps to define outdoor spaces and transforms garden paths, driveways and entrances into atmospheric design elements. Bollard lights and path lights along garden paths provide guidance and safety without making the outdoor area look too bright. A rhythmic lighting scheme using several smaller light sources creates a particularly harmonious effect, rather than a single, very bright light.

Showcasing façades to their best advantage

Light can bring architecture to life and make building façades look striking even after dark. Particularly popular are clear beams of light that define the structure of façades and highlight materials such as wood, natural stone or render. Up-and-downlights create modern geometric effects and give house walls an elegant look. Spotlights are used to highlight specific areas and emphasise architectural details, whilst recessed wall lights bathe the stairs around the house in a pleasant glow. The result is an outdoor area that is not only functionally lit, but also appears to have been thoughtfully designed.

(1) Valir LED outdoor wall light (10047112, Lindby) | (2) Trevin LED outdoor wall light (10046686, Lucande) | (3) Raija LED outdoor wall lamp (10049110, Lucande) | (4) Silvan LED outdoor wall light (10046709, Lucande) | (5) Enerio outdoor wall lamp (10047104, Lindby) | ©Lights.co.uk

Atmospheric pockets of light in the front garden

Front gardens and small outdoor spaces are increasingly being designed as living extensions of the home. Light plays a central role here: rather than illuminating the entire garden evenly, the aim is to create specific pockets of light that create a atmospheric effect. Softly lit grasses, small shrubs or individual trees create a sense of depth and bring the garden to life even during the darker months of the year. Ground spike lights, small spotlights or decorative solar lights add natural touches and create a peaceful evening atmosphere. Combinations of indirect lighting and natural materials are particularly popular, as they lend the outdoor area a warm and relaxed atmosphere.

(1) 5118 ground spike light (10050465, LCD) | (2) Juncus LED ground spike light (10037972, LEDS-C4) | (3) Faylen LED solar ground spike light (10050541, Lucande) | (4) Cylr ground spike light (10055577, Philips) | (5) Cylr ground spike light (9934142, Philips) | ©Lights.co.uk

Less brightness, more atmosphere

When it comes to modern outdoor lighting, maximum brightness is no longer the main priority. What is needed, rather, are carefully placed highlights of light that create a cosy atmosphere and set the scene for the outdoor area. Warm white light, glare-free lighting and carefully positioned lights create a pleasant atmosphere all around the house. Energy-efficient LEDs are standard, and they are often solar-powered or fitted with smart control options. Using an app, a motion detector or a timer, outdoor lighting can be flexibly adapted to your daily routine and the time of year – for greater convenience and lighting that is only switched on when it is actually needed.

(1) Otera LED ground spike lamp (10057707, Dyberg Larsen) | (2) GLOBY LED solar light (3507424, STAR TRADING) | (3) Piccola LED path light with ground spike (3507424, FARO BARCELONA) | (4) Impress smart outdoor wall lamp (7534108, Philips Hue) | (5) Way SC smart LED pedestal lamp (10055056, STEINEL) | ©Lights.co.uk

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Press contact:

Tina Ducke | presse@lampenwelt.de | +49 (0) 661-296 962-1168

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