Festive lighting

Lanterns, multi-colored light bulbs and bright installations on the eve of the holidays make each of us return to childhood and believe in a little miracle. Lights and beautifully placed light accents can create a fabulous place from an ordinary space with an incredible atmosphere for celebrating the New Year or a family celebration. Holiday lighting is not just a bright garland, but a real science for which a whole set of rules must be followed. We will understand all the intricacies of the organization of the backlight and find out what is the secret of proper lighting.

Festive lighting has become a part of art and today is inherently associated not only with the New Year, but also with a wedding, family celebration or anniversary. Illumination can transform any country house. In addition, decorative lighting helps to emphasize the individuality of the site and create a unique nighttime look.

Decorative lighting includes lighting of various areas:

• house and roof;
• ladder;
• tracks;
• open gazebo or terrace;
• placing accents on the territory of the site.

And to create the right mood, you need to follow the rules.

Key points to keep in mind:

1. Matching the lighting to the theme of the celebration. New Year's lighting is not suitable for Halloween, and the use of voluminous and bright lighting elements is unacceptable for a wedding celebration.
2. Different appliances are chosen for street and home lighting.
3. In an open area, lit elements should alternate with unlit ones.
4. A separate lamp is selected for each individual item. The main thing is that all devices complement each other's glow.
5. Small lanterns will help to place dotted accents and make the overall composition more romantic.
6. Night lights should not disturb the harmony of the site during daylight hours.

For weddings, it is better to use soft and not too large lighting fixtures. To create a romantic family atmosphere, it is enough to have bulky garlands around the perimeter of the site and helium balloons with bulbs. Lanterns in the shape of hearts will perfectly fit into the composition. These decorative lights can be placed on the porch or in the trees. For birthday celebrations, helium balloons illuminated by LEDs are also perfect.

The play of lights against the background of a snow-white blanket transforms even the most unassuming area. For New Year's holidays, you can place thematic glowing figures on the site. Santa Claus, Snow Maiden, snowman, houses and reindeer with sleighs are the main attributes of the winter holiday. Festive volumetric illuminations are not cheap, but they will delight their owners for more than one year.

If the site has the main New Year's symbol - a large fluffy spruce, its decoration should be the central element of the holiday. Garlands and toys should hold your gaze. And festive flashing lights on the branches of trees, gently wrapped in light snow, look incredibly beautiful. But, the main thing that you should pay attention to when choosing beautiful garlands is their safety.

Landscape, garden floor-plan lamps and muted spotlights will effectively and beautifully create light compositions on the site and illuminate the paths. Do not place appliances at every turn.They should not only make it easier to move around the site, but also emphasize the best elements of landscape design.

Home model lighting products cannot be used outdoors. Garlands and decorations should not be afraid of frost, moisture and strong winds. Any ingress of water can lead to a fire hazard. Outdoor appliances must have a high degree of protection against moisture IP54.

Facade luminaires should be made of colored glass, plastic or ceramics. And for lighting, use no more than three shades. Lighting devices should be placed at a height. Hang garlands along the walls and roof edge, decorate the front door.

Backlit water is an indescribably beautiful sight, so if you have a stream, fountain or artificial reservoir on your site, be sure to install small lanterns. Embossed objects help emphasize lighting fixtures. The main thing is to place them not under the main object, but at a short distance from it.

In the house, a single-colored garland looks best on the window. Hidden lights behind a light curtain, under a tablecloth or in a glass vase on a table will look very original. Not only a bright garland, but also correctly placed lighting devices will help create a festive mood in the room.

Candles in glass candlesticks will look original on the steps of the house. Of course, they can only be used in safe conditions and if there are no small children and pets in the house. For a gazebo or outdoor terrace, choose soft, diffused light from a warm background. This way you can create a cozy atmosphere conducive to a relaxed conversation with family and friends.

To illuminate stairs, railings, trees and the facade of the building, it is necessary to use products with a high degree of protection. Basic models that can be used:

• Duralight - is a sealed long PVC cord with LEDs and incandescent bulbs.

• LED and LED strips are widely used indoors. For the street, they are also used, but already separate models with a high degree of protection against moisture. RGB LED strips provide more color options. There are several lighting options - monochrome or color, running light or dynamic mode, mesh, curtain or line. LED backlighting is more durable and brighter.

• Flexible neon lights Is a flexible PVC cord, for which 4W is enough. Wall mounted with sealant or super glue.

• Electric candles - very similar to ordinary ones, but they do not melt, are not capable of burning or creating a fire hazard. They will "burn" with a warm cozy light.

When creating festive lighting, remember how important it is to combine lighting fixtures with each other.

The festive illumination of the house should create an incredible show, cheer up and so that every person passing by stops to admire.

Beautiful lighting can be created without the aid of electric lights.Candles in protective cases and candlesticks will revive the area of ​​the country house with warmth and flicker.

On New Year's fabulous night in such a warm and elegant house, magic will surely happen and happiness and good luck will knock on the door.

For a photo selection of New Year's decoration with lighting fixtures, see the following video