The challenge sometimes comes from designing a sloped land. Whether the slope is light or very steep, the sloped land is often problematic. Yet, it has serious advantages since the slope can give a certain charm to your garden. With a little bit of tricks and creativity, it is possible to turn this disadvantage into a real advantage. Here are all our tips to develop a sloped garden and highlight it with a exterior lighting adapted.
A practical and aesthetic space thanks to suitable lighting
The sloped terrain has not only disadvantages. It can even become a positive point and give value to your home if you decide to move it with taste and ingenuity. This development necessarily requires quality lighting.
A light markup for safe circulation
To walk safely on your sloped terrain, you will need to illuminate key elements, such as stairs. If you have them, they must be marked by adequate lighting. Lumihome offers you some built-in LED spotsAvailable in 230V or solar versions, they allow delineating areas effectively, for easy traffic, day and night. If you have opted for the creation of successive bearings, you can also illuminate them with outer terminals, like our Pyramid terminals.
No electrical installation has been planned upstream? Simply opt for the solar and have the solar terminals Lumihome strategic locations. “As powerful as 230V models, they will change your mind about solar lighting, points out Christophe Coelho. The Lumihome solar terminals are equipped with a single crystal solar sensor and have LED lighting and an ultra-power battery, for a continuous intensity that differs greatly from the usual products that can be found on the market.
Whatever your lighting solutions, whether they are 230V or solar luminaires, don't forget to choose products suitable for outdoor conditions. All Lumihome lamps are designed to withstand external stresses, humidity, wind, and corrosion. Powerful and efficient, they also last a long time to make maintenance as easy as possible.
Lighting to enhance vegetation
The sloped terrain is also the opportunity to plant and coexist with many species of plants, flowers and trees. To highlight them as they deserve, or simply to mark a flowerbed, again, a quality lighting ss. You can opt for the LED spots picket 230V Lumihome. Easy to install, since they sting themselves from within the material, they are perfect for lighting a specific place, highlighting a specific element, and even marking a path or contour Their luminous flux is discreet and studied to create a refined and subtle effect. To enhance your shrubs or massives, you can also choose the external LED projector 230V RGB CTC, adds Christophe Coelho. Designed in stainless steel, it consists of a double LED system for custom lighting and intense colorimetry. Finally, once again, if you want to highlight a tree or shrub, and your sloping land does not have the right electrical installation, solar energy can be an alternative. Discover the sunbeds Daytona, Diva or Venus and enjoy solar energy all year round.
Sloping terrain: simple dressing or creating successive bearings?
To build your sloped land, again, there are several solutions available to you.
How to dress a slope without changing it?
If you are lucky enough to have stable terrain and a reasonable gradient, then you can choose to dress your slope without any changes. This avoids the need to resort to earthwork, often very expensive. However, know that this option also hides some disadvantages. Setting the slope without changing it will limit the choice of plant species due to soil erosion. Moreover, to maintain your garden, access will not be obvious and cause fatigue and difficulty for you.
Enjoy the materials of your terrain such as stones or rocks and play with them to stabilize your space and create a nice effect. You can also stage a waterfall. The sloped terrain ssss is perfectly ready and the effect will be even more surprising. Don't hesitate to discover our lighting solutions for waterfalls and ponds.
How to create successive steps?
You can also choose to create different successive bearings. This method consists of cutting your land into different levels, each held by a support device that can take the form of a masonry wall, wooden support plywood, etc. The aim is to create a number of bearings adapted to the slope and to use the land already present to avoid evacuate or to have to buy it.
The first steps are intended for those parts that require the most maintenance or benefit most from aisles and come (e.g. vegetable garden or garden of aromatic herbs). The last steps will be more intended for ornamental gardens or orchards. Be aware that the creation of bearings has a cost that must not be overlooked. The work is long and is only possible if the depth of the soil is sufficient. Finally, if your soil is rocky, you can forget this option.
Good to know: You can also choose a mix of these two solutions. Beyond the aesthetic aspect, remember to take into account the practical aspect. Accessibility must be measured from the beginning of your project. Finally, safety is also a crucial fact. So, if you have young children, the choice of successive bearings could allow you to install bodyguards to avoid accidents.
Setting up a sloped land is not always simple. But it can become a real plus for your home if its layout is well thought out. To do this, follow our advice, and remember: your sloping garden must be aesthetic, but especially practical!
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