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Oonagh Turner

"You Don't Want Your Garden to Look Like Las Vegas" — Landscape Designers Reveal the 10 Biggest Outdoor Lighting Mistakes

Modern outdoor area with illuminated swimming pool, outdoor table and chairs, pavers, sun loungers, a cacti garden with uplighting, and steps into the house.

Lighting is a crucial element of garden design, enhancing your outdoor space once the natural light of the day fades away. It has the power to bridge the gap between indoor and outdoor spaces, helping to extend the home's boundaries and living areas. But that's only if you get it right.

The best ideas create atmosphere, but can also enhance the sculptural elements of your garden, too. Strategic placement is essential, whether that's uplighting from below or draping garden lighting ideas from above. But outdoor lighting mistakes risk your space feeling too bright, too dark, or simply uncoordinated.

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