Lighting Nature

9/12/2014

by LED Outdoor

We were recently asked to design a lighting system for a property in the Adelaide Hills. The landscaping was reminiscent of a botanical garden. Large oak trees and sweeping lawns made this a stunning back yard during the day but we wanted to add some magic at night!

Garden lighting is all about showcasing the beauty of the landscape. Nature provides us some of the best art work we could imagine. With lighting it's all about showcasing this beauty in a way different to what we see in the day. This is one of the reasons we prefer uplighting. By placing a light near the base of a tree and directing the light upwards gives us a whole different perspective to what we get from sunlight. We also can achieve some amazing effects with the contrast of light and shadow.

Our clients love to entertain so it was important that not only we make the garden look good, but we provided enough light for guests to mingle on the lush greens lawns.

To achieve this we mounted our 5W Lotus LED high up in a couple of the trees aiming them down onto the grass. This allowed us to cast a beautiful dappled light across the lawn.

Full view of home and garden landscape lighting at night in Adelaide Hills.

We call this effect moonlighting as it is similar to what you see when the moon casts a shadow through the trees. The positioning of the light is crucial to get the balance of light and shadow but overall it is a fantastic way to provide subtle mood lighting.

If you need help adding some magic to your garden at night please contact us today for a free design and quote.

Outdoor Impact

1/12/2014

by LED Outdoor

When Peta Donaldson, director of Natural Design, was tasked with creating an entry for the 2012 Australian Garden Show in Sydney, she knew she wanted to use natural elements to enhance the outdoor experience while maximising space.

Her final design, ‘The Terrace’, is reminiscent of her signature style; clean, elegant and lush, with a focus on texture and architectural lines. An EcoSmart XL900 burner was key to creating an award-winning show garden perfect for entertaining or relaxing.

“The ambience a fire creates cannot be replicated by any other element,” Peta explains.

“Both visually and physically, a fire provides an attraction, a form of entertainment and a fundamental provider of warmth!"
Peta Donaldson, Director of Natural Design

The purpose of the design is to encourage the use of outdoor space, both day and night.”

In addition to the ambience factor, ease of installation was also an appealing feature of EcoSmart. “We literally measured up the space required, installed the unit, filled it with ethanol and it was ready to go,” says Peta. “It was just so easy.”

One challenge Peta faced when designing the garden was size limitation; the entry could only be a maximum of five metres cubed. Therefore, any statement pieces would need to be able to make their impact without overwhelming the small space.

“With the burner available in 900mm, it was the size required to make a statement within the garden,” says Peta. “EcoSmart produces sophisticated modern quality products that offer alternative heating options without having to be concerned with flues or other hazards such as gas or electricity when outdoors.”

The space limitation also meant that Peta could turn her focus to design elements such as contrasting textures and materials to make the biggest impact. “We used an Eco Outdoors Filetti stone in Endicott which was used as paving and combined with Baw Baw to create a blended dry stone wall,” she adds. “To contrast the colour and texture of the Filetti, honed bluestone was used for the steps up to the deck and also for the floating bench seat.

“Accoya timber dressed in a walnut stain was used for the decking. The elements combined were to complement each other yet provide contrasting textures and colours. I used a galvanised mesh curtain behind the fire; this was purely a decorative feature to enclose the space, protect the screening of Waterhousias and provide yet another texture.”

Peta’s contemporary design won her a Silver Medal and ‘Best Urban Garden’ at the show.

Case study from Eco Smart Fires

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