A season full of colors and that makes the streets and our houses more beautiful, with countless species that flourish in that period has arrived. This is a time when many people are excited to decorate their homes, focusing on the external areas – such as gardensbackyards and terraces – and indoors – such as covered porches or social areas, such as living and dining rooms.
But before inserting plants and flowers into your home, understand the necessary care with lighting close to vegetation. The tips are from Yamamura:
Indoor plant care
If you already have seedlings at home or are starting now, know that it is essential take care of the lighting that is close to them.
During the day, leave them closer to windows or open places, so that they grow healthy, but respect the water and light demands of each species. At night, choose led lights to lighten your home, as in addition to being more economical and sustainable, it does not emit heat and the light beams do not burn the petals and leaves.
To highlight the vases, the most suitable products are the versatile overlapping spots, which can go directly on the ceiling or on rails. If you prefer something cleaner, small ceiling lights with mini dichroic or R-70 lamps transform the contrast of light and dark more inviting.
Other parts such as sconces, table, floor or pendant lampscan also be used, as they bring functionality and beauty to the decor.
Lighting for outdoor areas
Among the most recommended products are the beacon, built-in floor, projector, skewer, light cord, pole, sconce and LED strip. They are available in different formats, effects and intensities.
Beacons and ground inlays are used to make the paths clearer and, consequently, contribute to safety. The skewers and projectors are able to enhance the beauty of the vegetation.
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The strings give an intimate touch to the space, while the sconces and LED strips bring unique effects that explore light as a complement to the architectural project. Lastly, posts are great for vast lawns.
Pendants and ceiling lights can also be used in these places, as long as they have specification for the external area – check the technical sheet.
temperature and color
For lighting close to vegetation, in external or internal areas, the warm white color temperature (2700K to 3000K) is a good choice – the more yellowish tone makes the room more cozy.
Another option is neutral white (up to 4000K), a temperature very close to natural light. It is recommended to maintain a reasonable distance between lamps and plants, always considering the place to receive the brightness, focus and light effect.
protection index
For environments that are more vulnerable to bad weather, it is worth investing in parts with a degree of protection greater than IP65, which guarantees greater resistance to rain, sun and other phenomena.
Therefore, when the product has IP65 it means that it is resistant to dust and splashing water, while those that have IP67 can withstand dust and temporary immersion in water. So be sure to check out all the technical information.
Lighting and landscaping
It is very important to unify lighting technology with landscaping in external locations. There are a number of lighting techniques for plants that can be applied to enhance spaces even more – in which light can create different effects.
Landscaping does not necessarily require that the brightness fall on the vegetation completely, but that it values the parts that deserve to be highlighted. So, first think about what you want your green corner to do and then apply the recommended techniques.
lighting techniques
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Uplighting, for example, is when the light comes from the bottom up. This method consists of distributing points of light at ground level – using built-in fixtures, skewers and/or reflectors – directing them towards the treetops.
Downlighting is the opposite, from top to bottom – ideal for those looking for a more natural effect using posts and reflectors installed at a level above the vegetation. There is also, among other solutions, Backlighting, with the aim of enhancing the silhouette of taller plants, such as trees and palm trees. Here, the product, often reflectors, is applied behind the seedling structure.