Uplighting and cross-lighting
Olives and carobs look best lit from two directions, showing both trunk and canopy. Shields keep the light source out of sight.
Garden lighting design · Mallorca
Garden lighting design for Mallorca homes
A considered lighting plan turns a garden into a place you use every evening. We survey, design, specify and commission outdoor lighting for villas, fincas and terraces across the island.
What you get
A plan your electrician, landscaper and architect can build from.
Garden lighting design is the difference between a few spotlights and a garden that feels finished at night. We decide what deserves light, from which direction and how bright, then translate that into a precise plan with every fixture, accessory, transformer and cable run specified.
Because we also supply the products, the plan is realistic: correct quantities, compatible components and lead times you can schedule around.
- Survey
- Measured site visit with photos, power points and existing services.
- Concept
- Mood and intent for each zone, with product ideas and a budget range.
- Technical plan
- Fixture layout, beam angles, glare accessories, cable and transformer sizing.
- Schedule
- A fixture schedule ready for quotation and ordering.
- Commissioning
- Night-time aiming, dimming levels, app scenes and timers.
01 · On site
We start on site, ideally before the garden is finished.
The best time to plan garden lighting is while the house is still being built. Ducts can go in under paving, power points can be placed where they are needed, and wall lights can be fixed at the right height before the render is finished.
On a new-build stone finca in Mallorca we surveyed the garden during construction, measuring wall-light heights on the façade, checking views from the house and agreeing positions with the owners and builder.
- Dusk visits to see how the site reads as daylight fades.
- Coordination with architects, landscape designers and builders.
- Notes on soil, rock, irrigation and planting that affect fixture choice.
02 · The lighting plan
Real plan: a finca garden with more than 100 fixtures.
This plan for a new-build finca combines a 12V in-lite system with smart control. Each letter is a fixture type, chosen for a specific job around olives, carobs, almonds, citrus, mulberries, palms and the pool.
- Spotlights for trees
- 26 MINI SCOPE, 13 SCOPE and 17 BIG SCOPE spike lights, sized to each tree and fitted with shields so you never look into the light source.
- Grazing the driveway
- 15 ACE fixtures in dark grey wash the driveway and parking with low, tilted light and a lens cap against glare.
- Borders and paths
- 19 SWAY path lights in black give soft, downward light that moves gently with the wind.
- Planters
- 7 HYVE in-ground lights with a honeycomb lens uplight the planters at the entrance.
- Pergola and dining
- 3 smart, colour-tunable SMART SCOPE TONE spotlights high in the pergola, dimmed from the app.
- Pool deck
- 13 DOT and DOT 22 points set in a random pattern in the decking, like a path of stars.
03 · Techniques
The lighting techniques behind a Mediterranean garden.
Grazing stone and render
Light placed close to a wall and aimed along it reveals the texture of marès, dry-stone walls and rough render.
Path and step lighting
Low path lights and recessed step lights put light on the ground, where you need it, not in your eyes.
Water and reflection
Pools, ponds and reflecting channels double every light. We use that, and avoid hot spots and glare on the water.
Layered terrace light
Down-light over the table, wall lights for orientation and portable lamps for mood, each on its own dimmable zone.
Planters and sculpture
In-ground lights and small spikes bring out pots, agaves, sculpture and architectural planting.
04 · Process
Our garden lighting design process.
- 01
Brief
A call or meeting to understand the house, the garden, how you use it and your budget.
- 02
Site survey
Measured visit, photos and notes, ideally late in the day. Remote briefs are possible from plans and photos.
- 03
Concept
Atmosphere and priorities per zone, product directions and a budget range for approval.
- 04
Technical design
Plan with fixture positions and codes, beam angles, accessories, transformers, cables and control zones.
- 05
Fixture schedule and quote
Quantities, finishes and lead times from our supplier brands, ready to order.
- 06
Installer briefing
We walk your electrician or landscaper through the plan, or recommend local installers.
- 07
Night commissioning
We return after dark to aim every fitting, set dimming levels and programme scenes.
- 08
Aftercare
Seasonal checks, cleaning advice and extensions as the garden grows.
Who we work with
Homeowners, architects, landscapers and property managers.
We work directly with owners and with the professionals around them. Architects and landscape designers use us for lighting layouts and specification; builders and electricians use our plans and schedules on site; property managers use us for upgrades and maintenance across several villas.
- Lighting layouts on your CAD or landscape plan.
- Specification support and product samples.
- Upgrades from old halogen or 230V garden lighting to efficient LED.
- Phased plans so the lighting can grow with the garden.
Garden lighting design FAQs
When should garden lighting be planned?
As early as possible, ideally while the house and hard landscaping are being designed. Cable ducts, power points and wall-light positions are far easier and cheaper to install before paving and render are finished. Existing gardens can of course be lit too.
Can you design from plans without a site visit?
Yes. For architects and remote owners we can work from CAD drawings, landscape plans and photographs, then verify on site before installation.
Do you only design with in-lite?
No. in-lite is excellent for 12V garden lighting and we use it often, but we also specify Roger Pradier, Il Fanale, Linea Light, Bega and other brands where they suit the architecture.
What happens on commissioning night?
We return after dark when the installation is complete, adjust the aim and accessories of each fitting, set brightness levels and programme schedules and scenes in the app with you.
Can the plan be phased?
Yes. We often design the whole garden and install the main zones first, with cable and transformer capacity ready for the next phase.
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Garden lighting · Mallorca
Let’s plan your garden lighting.
Tell us about the property and where you are in the project. We will suggest the next step, from a quick call to a full site survey.