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Garden Lighting

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  • ELECTRIC LIGHTING
  • SOLAR LIGHTING
  • CANDLES, LANTERNS AND FLARES
  • BRAZIERS AND CHIMINEAS

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    ELECTRIC LIGHTING
    Any electric lighting will need to be planned at a very early stage of the design process and installed by a qualified electrician. Light pathways and steps with clever low-voltage LED lights (try Altima's In Ground walk-over lights from £62), or look for unusual, sculptural lighting solutions which will become features in their own right, such as those from lighting designer Bruce Munro.

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    SOLAR LIGHTING
    Solar lamps are a quick and easy way to install light in your garden as no wiring is required and the lights often come on stakes, ready to plunge into the ground, or can be hung as lanterns from pergolas or overhanging branches. Use solar lights to highlight gloomy corners or uneven paths.

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    CANDLES, LANTERNS AND FLARES
    The warm glow from a candle will add a magic to any outdoor space. Line paths with votives, hang lanterns from trellises and branches and use flairs in flowerbeds for impact at parties. Candles scented with citronella will keep biting insects at bay.

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    BRAZIERS AND CHIMINEAS
    Add real wow factor to an outdoor space with an open fire. They come in all shapes and sizes so you should be able to find something to suit all budgets. Not only will they provide a focus for a large outdoor space, but the ambient light and warmth from the flames will also be a boon to evening entertaining.

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