Light concept for your patio – key points:
1. The right light for your patio – basic or accent lighting?
2. Installing patio lighting: where to install patio lights
3. Technical requirements for your patio lighting
4. Eco-friendly LED technology and patio lighting with solar power
5. How much for patio luminaires?
6. Latest trends: Stylish and modern patio light
Those of you, who want to have all the information at a glance, can find a summary in our Patio Lighting Overview.
1. The right patio lighting – basic or accent lighting?


2. Installing patio lighting: where to install patio lights


- You could choose to install ceiling luminaires if there is a roof over your patio. Outdoor panels in particular emit a beautiful, evenly diffused light that won't stain your eyes while reading.
- The patio floor also offers possibilities for creative outdoor lighting. You can enjoy wonderful mood lighting with recessed floor luminaires installed on your patio. A practical side effect: The luminaires are also useful for orientation.
- LED wall luminaires for the patio are an excellent choice for basic lighting. Beneficial: Solar wall luminaires will save electricity costs and you don't need a mains connection on the patio wall.


- Nearby hedges and brick walls are highlighted to perfection with elongated recessed or floor-mounted luminaires or light bars.
- LED strips along the edge of the patio emit indirect light, are beautiful eye-catchers and also help with orientation in the dark.
- If you like modern patio lighting, you can use decorative luminaires for the patio to create beautiful light accents next to your seating arrangement. These light objects come in a variety of shapes. They are a great idea for creating attractive LED patio lighting scenarios for Easter or Christmas.


- Battery-operated fairy lights are a great alternatively where no mains outlet is available. They can be placed anywhere and moved whenever you like.
- Portable luminaires also make for practical floor or table luminaires. You can put them wherever you want and never fall over any cables. Once the battery is depleted, you simply recharge it via USB cable or a powerbank.
- Solar lights are another alternative for bathing your patio in light. They are a great choice if you get plenty of sun on your patio during the day.
Paulmann Tip:
When you are buying your luminaires, you should consider not only its design, but also its light colour for your patio ambiance. Central Europeans generally prefer a warm colour temperature with 3,000 Kelvin, while a neutral white, colder light colour with 4,000 Kelvin is more popular in Southern Europe.
3. Technical requirements for your patio lighting
4. LED technology and patio lighting with solar power


- Battery-operated fairy lights are a great alternatively where no mains outlet is available. They can be placed anywhere and moved whenever you like.
- Portable luminaires also make for practical floor or table luminaires. You can put them wherever you want and never fall over any cables. Once the battery is depleted, you simply recharge it via USB cable or a powerbank.
- Solar lights are another alternative for bathing your patio in light. They are a great choice if you get plenty of sun on your patio during the day.
5. How much for patio luminaires?
6. Latest trends: Stylish and modern patio light


Garden Lighting Overview
- You will need different types of luminaires for basic and accent lighting. Wall luminaires and portable luminaires create sufficient basic lighting on the patio. You can then add spots, recessed floor luminaires or LED strips for exciting light effects.
- Always make sure that your patio lighting has the correct IP protection. Outdoor luminaires installed under the roof or on the wall should have IP44 protection, while free-standing patio luminaires need protection class IP67.
- Keep your electricity costs low: Try modern LED technology or light up your patio with solar lights that don't need any mains electricity at all.
- Choose DIY compete sets like Plug & Shine! You can do the entire installation yourself, without having to pay anyone else. Another advantage: Smart garden lighting systems make it super easy with getting started, and you can expand your patio lighting with additional luminaires whenever you want.