Point Lighting By point lighting, I mean, having different kinds of lighting at different points within the landscape. Suggested points for outdoor lighting could be:

• Two at the entrance of the landscape
• Two at the mid point of the pathway
• Two at the end of the pathway leading up to the house
• Pairs of lamp posts at random points throughout the lawn
• Single lamp posts around the house at regular distances, avoiding windows and doors

Stairway Lighting One way to give your landscape an elegant touch is to have appropriate lighting at the necessary locations. The stairway leading up to the house is the last portion of the journey from the entrance of the landscape to the house. And it does not make sense to have the entire landscape lit up and the stairs hidden in darkness. This is because, one, it could be dangerous, and two, it just looks dull and uninviting. So, use simple small LED lights to light up the stairway. They can be inbuilt into the stairs or with a small stand for themselves. Aqua Lighting If you have a small water body as a part of your landscape, then lighting it up will work wonders! If it's a pond or swimming pool, you can have small spotlights or small flood lights as well. You can also use solar landscape lighting for accentuating the pool or pond. Strategy Lighting By strategy, this is what I mean: you can place lamps behind objects to give them a mysterious, come hither effect. Shrubs and bushes are perfect for this idea. You can also affix lights above objects, so they are completely bathed in light. You can use a rock garden, a swing or some flowering plants for this. Another idea is to have lampshades instead of regular lamp posts or spot lights. The lamp shades could be transparent, candle lanterns, or earthen lamp shades with patterned holes on them. These lampshades look best when placed on the ground, but you can also place them on low tables or rocks within your landscape. These are all the tips and ideas I had on designing a lighted landscape. Hope they helped. As I said earlier, any more ideas are more than welcome. So keep them coming. Until then, enjoy your gorgeous landscape!