In terms of color, 'warm white lighting is most practical and creates a perfect ambience.'.'Always go for downlighting – uplighting is fancy but serves little function,' he says.Stuart recommends opting for LED strip lighting in the framework.Stuart Dantzic, Managing Director at Caribbean Blinds, shares his top tips when considering integrated LED pergola lighting ideas. What should you consider when choosing integrated LED pergola lighting? Using subtly reflective materials, such as paving with a slight sheen, will help to bounce the light around for an even more dramatic look. 'Elegantly dropping vertically from the ceiling to the floor, curtain lights are sure to add grace to your display.' Judging by this pretty example above, we couldn't agree more. Add a pop of color with solar lanternsĪ net or 'curtain' of fairy lights is 'not only a super stylish choice, but they are also a fabulous way of unveiling a wall-like design as they are hung from the sides of your structure,' says the team at Lights4fun (opens in new tab). They make a lovely centerpoint, and bonus points if they double up as a coffee table. As our gardens increasingly become an extension of our homes, these types of designs are becoming more and more popular. Contemporary pergolas can include heating too, as well as adjustable roofs to make them suitable for use in various weather conditions – as seen in the garden above designed by Consilium Hortus (opens in new tab).
It's not just lighting that can be built-in. If you opt for LED lighting – which is usually the most popular – it can either be white or RGB (red, green and blue).' 'Lighting in the framework can face down (towards the terrace) or up (towards the roof). 'Within a pergola structure, lighting can be integrated into the framework (cross beams) or louvers (or both) in the form of LED strips, spotlights or a combination of both,' explains Stuart Dantzic, Managing Director at Caribbean Blinds (opens in new tab). If you're a fan of modern garden ideas, then you may choose to have your pergola lights integrated into the structure itself.
(Image credit: Consilium Hortus/Photography: Michelle Foulser)
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