Garden lighting grows in popularity 
(27/05/2008)
A garden can come to life in the evening with just a few, carefully selected fittings. Outdoor lighting can extend the use of outdoor space while providing safety, security and peace of mind. Garden lighting continues to grow in popularity as more and more homeowners want to link outdoor living with the comforts of the home. You can turn your garden into an inviting and attractive haven with a little imagination and the right ingredients.
“It’s all about achieving the right balance between light and shadow. Lighting achieves its most stunning effects when used sparingly to create a subtle but oh-so-effective result,” says Michele Lynch, Manager of National Lighting’s two stores. “Consider lighting as a work in progress. Start with the basics and light up driveways, paths and steps,” says Michele. But when these projects are completed, other creative plans can come to fruition.”
If you find it difficult to decide what lighting scheme works best for you, why not pay a visit to the National Lighting stores which have “landscape areas” which house outdoor fittings – this is a great way to get some ideas. National Lighting is Ireland’s premier stockist of outdoor lighting and the Royal Botania range, which is available exclusively from National Lighting, is particularly impressive. It is a diverse collection of products which use high quality natural materials allowing them to blend effortlessly into the garden environment.
An added bonus is that most of the Royal Botania products are energy efficient, making them virtually maintenance free – put them in your garden today and they will run for up to 50,000 hours. Many of the products come in a range of sizes and finishes, so you can continue the theme from the wall light in your porch out into the garden, creating a consistent design.
Below are details of four different ranges from Royal Botania: Beamy, Bullet, Irony and Cobra.
The Beamy range is a collection of versatile fittings with a finish of antique brass or zinc alloy.
The wall light pictured above costs €206.91.
Also available in the Beamy range is the bollard which costs €486.42.
The Bullet spike is elegant and contemporary. Measuring 110cm in height and made from Zinc Alloy, the Bullet spike retails at €270.
The Irony bollards have a natural rust finish on cast iron. The 40cm bollard retails at €375 and it is also available in a 70cm version which costs €535.
The Cobra range of bollards and wall lights is modern and elegant. National Lighting is running a special offer on the Cobra range – the stainless steel bollard was retailing at €855 but now costs €615. The wall light was €765 but has been reduced to €550.
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