Outdoor lighting does more than brighten your exterior—it shapes atmosphere, enhances safety and elevates your home’s architectural character. Whether you’re guiding guests along a garden path, highlighting feature landscaping or creating a warm ambience for alfresco evenings, a well-considered mix of functional and ambient lighting is essential.

At About Space, our outdoor collection is designed to bring intention and beauty together. Here’s how to create the perfect outdoor lighting plan, featuring some of our most versatile pieces: Mali Step Light, Sekko Wall Light, Monolith, Garden Spikes and Festoons.

Functional Lighting: Guiding the Way with Purpose 

Functional lighting ensures your outdoor areas are safe, visible and intuitive to navigate. It’s all about clarity—lighting that leads the eye and provides confidence underfoot.

Pathfinding & Steps: Mali Step Light

The Mali Step Light delivers precision lighting exactly where it’s needed. Designed to sit discreetly within walls, stairs or retaining structures, Mali casts a controlled wash of light downward, preventing glare while clearly defining steps and pathways. Its minimal form keeps the focus on the architecture, while its durability and IP rating make it ideal for exposed exterior applications. Use Mali in multiples to form a rhythmic path of illumination that feels both purposeful and inviting.

Entryways, Side Paths & Safety Zones: Sekko Wall Light

For entrances, side passages and perimeters, the Sekko Wall Light provides functional brightness with a clean, architectural edge. Sekko’s directional output ensures light falls exactly where you need it—illuminating faces, key holes, obstacles and transitional spaces. It's the perfect companion for high-traffic zones where visibility is crucial but aesthetics still matter.

Statement Minimalism: Monolith

The Monolith stands tall as a contemporary, sculptural solution for landscape and driveway lighting. With its strong vertical form and controlled beam output, Monolith defines boundaries, guides vehicles and adds a sophisticated visual anchor to garden beds or paths. Use it to create linear flow, highlight planting zones or bring architectural cohesion from exterior to interior.

Ambient Lighting: Enhancing Mood & Experience 

Once your functional lighting establishes clarity and safety, ambient lighting brings the magic—softening the space, enriching texture and encouraging relaxation.

Highlighting Garden Features: Garden Spikes Garden Spikes 

are your go-to for shaping atmosphere through landscape lighting. Position spikes at the base of trees, feature plants, sculptures or textured walls to create a dynamic play of light and shadow. Their adjustability allows you to fine-tune angles and brightness to perfectly enhance your garden’s best features. Layer garden spikes across varying heights, surfaces and depths to create an immersive, sculptural nighttime landscape.

Warm, Festive Atmosphere: Festoons

Nothing transforms an outdoor space faster than festoon lighting. Whether draped overhead, woven through trees or stretched between structures, Festoons bring a warm, celebratory glow that’s perfect for entertaining. Their timeless charm works across balconies, backyards, courtyards and hospitality settings—offering instant ambience with minimal effort. Pair festoons with static architectural lighting to balance mood lighting with practical visibility.

Designing Your Ideal Outdoor Lighting Scheme 

A thoughtful lighting plan layers both function and ambience:

• Start with safety: Light all transition points—driveways, steps, paths, entryways.
• Balance brightness: Use directional fixtures like Mali and Sekko to avoid harsh glare. 
• Add atmosphere: Introduce softer layers with garden spikes and festoons. 
• Work with contrast: Let darker pockets enhance the warmth of illuminated features.
• Emphasise architecture & landscape: Use Monolith and spikes to shape flow and point of interest.
• Keep it cohesive: Match colour temperatures for a unified visual experience.

Light Up Every Moment 

Outdoor lighting should feel effortless—welcoming guests, illuminating movement and creating ambience without demanding attention. With the right mix of functional and atmospheric pieces, you can elevate your exterior spaces year-round.

Explore the full outdoor collection, and see how the Mali Step Light, Sekko Wall Light, Monolith, Garden Spikes and Festoon Lighting can transform your nights into something extraordinary.