A house that is lit from the outside at night not only creates atmosphere, but also fulfills an important protective function: no burglars dare to break in without the protection of darkness.
The basic rules for your outdoor lighting
The outdoor lighting of a detached house is usually made up of several elements. It is advisable to buy all outdoor lighting from a single source so that all elements are optimally coordinated. So-called facade lights have gained enormous popularity. Attach this to the wall halfway up the house. They emit soft light upwards and downwards. 500 lumens are completely sufficient. Make sure that the lamps do not illuminate bedrooms in a disturbing manner. Ideally, mount facade lights to the street, while bedroom windows face the side or garden.
The most effective protection against burglars are motion detectors. Install a wall light near the front door and at other entrances to the house, such as a side second door. As soon as someone approaches in the dark, the bright light switches on automatically. Burglars are put to flight and you benefit from the fact that you don't have to look for the keyhole in the front door in the dark. But be careful: Look for high-quality investments that can distinguish humans from other living beings. You don't want the lights on every time the neighbor's cat sneaks around.
Design ideas: combine outdoor lighting with garden lighting
You can create a particularly harmonious overall picture by combining the outside lighting of the house with your garden lighting. For example, use the same path lighting for access from the street to the front door and the garden path, or distribute small spherical moonlights everywhere. Wrap a string of lights around the tree in your front yard to softly illuminate the entryway, and use more string lights for trees around and behind the house. Just make sure the overall concept doesn't get too bright. Small islands of light are perfectly adequate
What else to look out for when it comes to outdoor lightingshould
It is best to install permanently connected lamps for your outdoor lighting. In contrast to solar lamps, these reliably provide powerful light.
When it comes to facade lighting, pay attention to integrated sensors that automatically provide light when dusk falls or when there is movement.
Smart lamps that you can integrate into your smart home concept are also practical. If you have been held up at work or have forgotten the time in a relaxed atmosphere, switch on the wall lamp by the front door remotely using your smartphone and trick burglars into thinking you are there.
Good smart home lamps know all by themselves when the sun goes down in your region and then switch on.