In the modern market, street lamps are presented in a large assortment. They are designed to provide good lighting in the local area, safe movement around it in the dark and for decorative decoration of the garden area, creating a more cozy atmosphere.
Street lights for a country house
Lanterns for cottages can have a different purpose: lighting porches, porches, fences, steps or carry a decorative function and decorate the site. Good street lighting should meet the following requirements:
- To be protected from dust, moisture and contaminants.
- Be resistant to temperature changes.
- Have a durable material of the plafond and bracket.
- Correspond to the landscape of the site.
- It is advisable to use an energy-efficient type of food.
To illuminate a private area, various lighting fixtures are used, they can have:
- Different shapes of plafonds.
- Different types of lamps.
- Different types of supports:
- short;
- average height;
- high;
- on suspensions;
- on brackets;
- ground.
Wall Street Wall Lamp
These are functional or decorative street lamps, mounted vertically on the wall by means of metal brackets and serve to illuminate a certain part of the exterior. There are many varieties of wall devices - for example, powerful floodlights, their main task is to fully and brightly illuminate the entire territory with a security purpose.
Interesting small street sconces with its elegant appearance can emphasize the beauty of the architecture of the house, highlight the most attractive elements of the facade - niches, openings, columns and become a bright element of the decor. They are hung on small verandas, terraces, balconies, used to illuminate the entrance to the dwelling. The shape of plafonds and brackets is selected in accordance with the design of the facade :
- Strict minimalistic geometric with plafonds of the correct form.
- With ornate forged details and candle-lights for a classic, romantic exterior.
Suspended street lights
An interesting choice are suspended street lamps, they resemble ordinary chandeliers or plafonds on bars, chains, wires, but are adapted for use in open space. Depending on the idea of the landscape, you can choose models that simulate antique lanterns with a candle inside or large plafonds of regular shape from frosted glass in a modern style. Hook pendant street lamps on poles along paths, paths, benches, access roads, a swimming pool or on open terraces to the ceiling.
Lamps for streets
Ground street lights are used to illuminate plantations, flower beds, green areas, for framing access roads, paths, paths, stairs, steps. By design, they are:
- Built-in. Mounted in the sidewalk or floors during the construction phase. Such devices are restrained in design - they have simple round or square shapes.
- On low supports. Some of them can be dug into the ground and have a point, others - are installed on a stable footboard.
All floor lamps for the street are equipped with durable glass, some even protected by a reinforced mesh to resist the pressure of cars and pedestrians. Ground devices should have high moisture resistance, wiring with good waterproofing, because they will be installed in the green zone, and plants are often subjected to irrigation.
Street Ceiling Lights
Compact ceiling light for home are three types:
- Suspended. A plafond is attached to a cable, a metal rod, a chain, this model is used in rooms with high ceilings.
- Overhead. Their body is screwed to the surface with screws.
- Built-in. Fastened directly into the holes of the suspended structure, allow you to maximize the height of the room.
All of them are united by one - they are fixed to the ceiling, used to illuminate arbors, terraces, porch, entrance area. The model should be selected taking into account the height of the room and its style. Ceiling fixtures maximally illuminate the room, emitting rays evenly from top to bottom. If the floor area is large, it is better to install several light sources on it.
Street lamp with sensor
Modern street lamps for cottages are often equipped with motion sensors , such models were designed to save electricity. The devices are used exclusively for temporary illumination of the yard, open area, terrace, entrance area, wicket and perform the function of light signaling, informing about the appearance of guests by the ignition of the lamp.
The light turns on when a moving object hits the sensor's field of activity and turns off after a few seconds. It is very convenient - to cover part of the yard, when there is a need, so such devices are in demand among owners of private houses. Often for models with motion sensors, LED lamps emitting soft scattered rays are used.
Rotating street lamp
Modern rotating models are spotlights with a special design, in which the body with the plafond can turn in different directions. Due to such a possibility of devices it is possible to regulate the level of light flux and its direction. By the installation method, there are overhead and recessed models with swivel lights.
Rotating lamps help create different light compositions in the design, emphasize niches, openings, architectural parts of the facade. Popular options for lighting the house, in this case, the devices are installed along the perimeter in the ground and gently illuminate the wall itself. The street lamp with a waterproof function can be mounted even on the bottom and walls of the pool and create beautiful rays in the water, using colored lamps.
Table lamps for the street
The original street lamps in the form of table lamps - a useful lighting device, which will help to make gatherings in a pleasant company on the open veranda or gazebo more comfortable, and the rest is lighter and more comfortable. They are portable with or without handles, can have a variety of shapes - from a torch in a metal case to a white ball or an unusual pyramid.
The key feature of such lamps is that they are waterproof lamps for the street. This they differ from the usual desktop analogues, they are not afraid of rain and any vagaries of nature. Manufacturers have taken care of the tightness of such devices, the quality of the materials from which they are made, so that the safety of their use is at a height.
Solar street lamps
Recently, street lighting has been widely used for a country house on solar panels . They allow you to completely eliminate energy costs for outdoor lighting. During the daylight the battery of the device accumulates solar energy and, with the onset of twilight, switches on automatically, highlighting the adjacent territory and the garden.
Another plus of such devices is mobility, you can install them everywhere, because this does not require electrical wiring. Lamps are produced in a variety of designs from smooth, reflex or tempered glass - in the form of geometric shapes, antique lanterns, even fairy-tale characters. Models are different - from wall and hanging to ground lawn options.
Outdoor recessed luminaires
Another type of devices - invisible street built-in fixtures, they are not subject to corrosion, are protected from moisture and dust. They are attached directly to the surface, only the glass ceiling in the metal frame is visible from the outside. With the help of built-in devices it is easy to arrange light accents and elegantly highlight potentially dangerous areas - the outlines of reservoirs, paths, stairs, to organize landscape and marking park lighting. They are made of impact-resistant material that can withstand high loads.
There are the following types of built-in street lights:
- ceiling;
- wall;
- floor.
Street round luminaire
Spherical street garden fixtures are popular due to their ergonomic shape. Round geometry ensures a uniform distribution of light rays in all directions. Ball-shaped plafonds are often made in white, not transparent, and matte. If you use blue or red models, then the light flux will be colored. Depending on the design, you can choose an option with a painted bubble with ornate or floral patterns.
There are different designs of round lamps - on a low pedestal and floor can be placed among the grass in the garden and along the tracks, ceiling and wall are used to illuminate gazebos, terraces and entrance areas. Original stand-alone glowing floating balls look like they are placed on the water, they work from the solar battery and beautifully illuminate the pool.
Cantilever LED Street Light
The design of cantilever street lights is made taking into account modern trends - the absence of corners, broken lines or external components in the outline of the hull. The frame of the device is often made of aluminum, is equipped with a lens made of optical glass, LEDs are used as a power source. By type of console LED-flashlight is found:
- inclined;
- angular;
- g-shaped.
They have a large light output, they emit natural light without glare and flicker, help to achieve significant energy savings with high radiant flux. Diode luminaires for the street are mounted on brackets, steel supports and are designed to illuminate large areas - tracks, playgrounds, open spaces.
Wrought iron lamps for the street
Openwork forged street lights are not only lighting devices, but also original elements of decor. With the help of bent metal curls and lacy designs, you can emphasize the beauty of the garden landscape. They are made in the form of ancient multi-faceted lanterns or spherical plafonds, fixed in a florid case. There are the following types of forged products:
- Forged street lights. They are installed on a support, they are placed along paths, alleys, they radiate not too bright light and successfully fit into the green landscape.
- Forged street lamps. Small decorative devices are attached to the wall of the veranda, terraces on a metal bracket with beautiful curls, they will be an excellent addition to the porch.
- Plafonds in a forged case-stand, can decorate a fence, gates, lawns.