Lightsource Studio
Garden & Outdoor Lighting Design Service
Choose the band that covers the outdoor zones you want lit, such as the terrace, the pool area, the drive or the garden beds. You only pay for the areas we design.
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Evenings outside are a big part of life here, and good lighting is what makes a garden or terrace usable after dark. This service plans the light for your outdoor spaces, from the front gate to the pool, so they feel atmospheric, safe and comfortable instead of bright and flat.
Exterior lighting follows its own rules. We think about darkness and contrast, glare towards neighbours, safe movement on steps and paths, exposure to sun, rain and salt air, cable routes, planting, boundaries and how everything will be switched.
How the price is worked out
You pay for the zones we design, not for the whole plot. If only the terrace, the entrance and a few garden features need lighting, pick the size band that covers those areas. Prices start at €150 for the first 50 m² and add €40 for every further 50 m², VAT included.
Typical projects
- Gardens and landscaped grounds
- Terraces, patios and outdoor dining
- Driveways, entrances, paths and steps
- Façades and architectural features
- Pools and outdoor living areas
- Trees, planting and landscape features
- New builds, renovations and garden makeovers
- Owners, landscape designers, architects and project managers
What you receive
- An outdoor plan marked up with the lighting layout
- Proposed fitting positions and types
- Layers for safety, ambience, accent and practical tasks
- Recommended exterior-rated products
- Advice on aiming beams and controlling glare
- Switching, dimming and control advice
- Calculations or checks where needed
- An organised lighting schedule
- A quotation for the specified fittings
- A review stage before the final pack is issued
We start from the way you use the space: getting home safely at night, walking down the steps, dinner on the terrace, a lit olive tree or stone wall, an entrance that welcomes guests.
To begin, send whatever you have: garden or architectural plans, sketches, photos or video, planting schemes, products you like and a few words about how each area gets used.
Outdoor fittings need extra care with IP rating, beam control, mounting, finish durability and corrosion, especially near the sea. Your final pack helps your electrician install the right products in the right places. Buying from us is optional; if you do, your eligible design fee is credited against the lighting order, up to 10% of its value, under our design-fee credit terms.
Outdoor lighting problems we design out
Exterior lighting is unforgiving: fittings are exposed to the weather, glare carries a long way and cables are hard to move once paving is laid.
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Floodlit gardens
One bright lamp on the wall kills the atmosphere and the view of the sky. We use contrast and darkness as part of the design.
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Glare towards guests and neighbours
Badly aimed spots shine into eyes and windows. We choose shielding and aiming angles that keep light where it belongs.
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Unsafe steps and paths
Level changes and pool edges need to be easy to see at night. We light routes clearly without overdoing it.
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Fittings that corrode
Sun, rain, chlorine and salt air destroy the wrong products. We specify ratings and finishes for each location.
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Everything on one switch
Dining, swimming and security need different light. We separate circuits so each area can be used on its own.
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Cables in the wrong place
Lighting planned after landscaping means lifting paving. We fix positions and cable routes before the groundwork.
What the outdoor service includes
A complete exterior lighting scheme for the zones you choose, delivered as documents your electrician and landscaper can share.
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Briefing call
We talk through your plot, the views, how you use each area after dark and any products you already like.
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Outdoor lighting layout
A site or garden plan marked with each fitting, the type of light and notes for aiming.
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Light-level and glare checks
Calculations where they help, for example on paths, steps and pool surrounds.
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Circuits and controls
Suggested zones, dimming, timers and sensors so each outdoor area can be used independently.
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Exterior fitting schedule
The specified outdoor products with quantities, IP ratings and finishes.
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3D night views
Rendered views where modelling helps you see the effect before you commit.
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Final pack
Drawings, schedule and notes gathered together for ordering and installation.
💡 Plan the garden lighting before the groundwork
Outdoor cables run under paving, walls and planting, so the best time to design them is before the landscaping starts.
With positions and circuits agreed early, ducts and supplies can go in with the groundwork, and you avoid digging up a finished terrace later.
Outdoor spaces we light
From a single terrace to a full estate, the service covers any exterior area where you want light that is safe, comfortable and atmospheric.
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Gardens and grounds
Layered light across lawns, borders and focal points so the garden stays part of the evening.
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Terraces and outdoor dining
Warm, low-glare light for meals and conversation, with separate control from the rest of the garden.
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Pools and pool decks
Light for safe movement around the water and for the pool to glow at night.
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Entrances and driveways
A clear, welcoming route to the door that also helps security.
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Paths and steps
Discreet step and path lights that mark every level change.
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Façades and walls
Grazing and wash effects that bring out stone, render and architectural detail.
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Trees and planting
Uplighting and moonlighting for olive trees, palms and specimen plants.
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Courtyards and patios
Compact schemes for enclosed spaces where every fitting is close to view.
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New builds and garden makeovers
Lighting planned alongside the landscape design, before paving and planting go in.
Frequently asked questions
What do I receive with the outdoor service?
How do I choose the size band?
Which fittings are suitable near the sea or the pool?
Do I need a garden plan?
When should I book?
Must I order the fittings through you?
How long does an outdoor design take?
Do you install the lighting?
Not sure which service you need?
Start from where your project is now. The four services below cover everything from a full scheme drawn before the cables go in to a single hour with a designer.
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Can the light points still move?
Choose the full interior design while walls, ceilings and wiring are still open to change.
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Points already decided?
If your installer or architect has fixed the positions, we help you choose the right fittings for them.
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Working on the garden or terrace?
A dedicated exterior scheme for pools, paths, façades, planting and outdoor dining.
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Only one question to solve?
Book a designer by the hour for a review, a second opinion or one tricky room.
