Tips, inspiration & deco

It's time for good weather, the heat and the sun are here! And as it will not last forever, we have to make the most of this time of the year. Lunches and dinners with family and friends in the garden, meetings on the balcony, with this weather the body asks for fresh air! 

Outdoor spaces become the undisputed protagonists, no matter if you have a large garden with pool, or a small terrace in an apartment You can create a magical place with a little inspiration!

Therefore, we propose a series of trends and ideas to prepare your home this summer. Just think about the kind of atmosphere you want to create, look for what suits you and...

Enjoy the good weather with the trends!

The latest in outdoor lighting is the use of pastel colors, when integrated with basic colors, provide warmth and harmony to the home. 

Curved elements in furniture and accessories, as they help to soften and even expand the spaces achieving a great impact in any corner of the house.

As for materials on the one hand we have the search for natural, ecological and recyclable. Organic shapes have been introduced as lighting trends, making clear a greater concern for the environment and the development of more sustainable lifestyles. For example, boho style lamps made with natural fibers or giving a new life to old luminaires.

LED lights are here to stay, not only because of energy savings, but also because of their different styles and designs. Smart elements will make your life easier! Who would have imagined that there would be light bulbs with speakers or fans with built-in LED lights?

On the other hand, vintage and classic are also on the rise. LED filament bulbs as table centerpieces, classic lanterns for general outdoor lighting, electrical accessories made of materials such as wood or porcelain, customize and make your room different!

Also now in summer you can not forget to buy basics such as silent fans with low consumption, power strips with moisture protection for outdoor use and even stoves for outdoor cooking.

Outdoor lighting ideas:

The daylight hours are longer, and that's perfect for enjoying sunsets, that's when lighting becomes so present. In Prendeluz we offer variety to suit all styles and spaces, but the first thing is to define the points of light and interest. Think about whether you need or want a central, localized, ambient or passage lighting. We recommend that whatever you choose, always check its IP protection rating (as it will indicate its usefulness outdoors).

Central lighting:

The central lighting is that indispensable for your terrace, balcony, garden.... The ideal for this type of lighting in general spaces are powerful lamps, which can be adapted to the brightness of the environment. For this there are different alternatives: bulbs with night sensor that turn on and off adjusting to the ambient light, dimmers to adjust the light to the intensity you prefer Many lamp holders allow such action! Even LED Smart bulbs are a great option, since from your cell phone you have full control of colors, intensity, etc. even if you are not at home. Programmers are also a good option to turn on your appliances when you think it's convenient and help you save money! To illuminate outdoor areas you can resort to classic street lamps or the timeless vintage lights as mentioned above.

Ambient lighting:

Ambient lighting is a type of decorative lighting, it helps to create atmospheres and delimit environments in your home. Lights with indirect lighting, which do not dazzle. Such as lamps or small spotlights that are placed on the floor, garlands and LEDs that provide a pleasant lighting. 

In case you have an outdoor balcony, a gazebo, or a place that you want to turn into a magical and intimate space, LED garlands/strips are the best option. They are easy to install, flexible, available with battery or plug-in and create a romantic ambiance with their dim light, very suitable for the mild weather of the summer night. You can hang them from railings or pergolas, you can even put them in glass jars and place them as centerpieces. And for example, LED strip lights work both to create ambiance and to delimit spaces. Use them on top of baseboards or moldings, on furniture, on the frame of your balcony... There are also Smart and with motion sensor! So you can change it to the colors you like.

The lanterns in pots and plants, and the beacons generate a very peculiar indirect lighting. During the day you can enjoy the color of your flowers and at night surprise with luminous decoration Take advantage of the sunlight and use the solar sconces!

It is the lighting that turns on momentarily or that shows you the way. For example, LED spotlights with motion sensor for the entrances and exits of your home, lanterns for hallways, solar pikes to signal the way to the door of the house, LED strips of exterior etc.

They are very aesthetic lights and also especially useful.  If you have a path in your garden a very good option is to illuminate it with pikes, they will show you with a cozy atmosphere where you should walk.  Also LED strips serve to indicate direction and delimit spaces, illuminating the edges of stairs or the pool....

Functional lighting:

This type of lighting concentrates the light on a specific point, so it helps to highlight what you want. You can create discrete points of light that will help you to signal or wink of light in different areas to make a relaxed atmosphere. For example, you can highlight sculptures or fountains with spotlights, use LED strips around tree trunks and bushes or bordering flower pots. You have many options to implement and create a dream effect or simply highlight the gardening work. We advise to place the light sources always at a distance of 30-40 cm above the plants for a better visualization.

In swimming pools it is essential to have the right lighting, both for safety reasons to avoid accidents and to give it a different touch. We recommend Smart pool lights, since the power to change the color and intensity is great. You should put a spotlight for every 20 meters of water and should be oriented in the opposite direction of the house to avoid dazzling.

There is no single lighting idea for your home in summer, there are hundreds! Which one will you choose?