six reasons to fill outdoor spaces with light

Even when the weather really does shut you inside, the inaccessible garden can still be a resource to be visually admired. So whether you’re looking out at it from under a gazebo, behind protective glass, or rushing through under an umbrella, outdoor space should always be presented in its best light.

By hiding low-level garden lights in the foliage, for example, this Naturescape installation by Frassinagodiciotto in Milan, Italy, shows how small fairytale settings can be created to admire from afar. While the award-winning High Line route in New York City, USA, uses the technique to bring a magical, midsummer night’s dream quality to commuters’ wanderings through the city.