The patio that disappears into its own glass after dark

What changes after dark?

During the day distance hides you. At night being the brightest thing in the frame puts you on stage.

At 21:00

There is about 0 lux on this spot and nobody marked who could see it.

Light on the seat

lux

Thrown sideways and up

per cent of output

Most visible to

Nobody marked

The fixtures

Bright wall lantern

bare

1100 lumens at 7 ft 7 in, on from 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM.

CheckBright wall lantern throws about half its output sideways and upward. Shielding it keeps the same useful light on the ground and takes the glare out of the sightline.

Kitchen through glass

bare

1800 lumens at 6 ft 7 in, on from 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM.

CheckKitchen through glass throws about half its output sideways and upward. Shielding it keeps the same useful light on the ground and takes the glare out of the sightline.

Shielding guidance follows DarkSky International. The principle that does the work is simple: light the ground, not the sky, the neighbour or yourself.