English Country Estate
Picturesque night-time setting in symphony with the surrounding countryside.
English Country Estate
Picturesque night-time setting in symphony with the surrounding countryside.
Year
Client
Private Client
Location
Suffolk, UK
Category
Exterior & Landscape

This country estate was beautifully lit to create an elegant and subtle impression at night. A little light can go a very long way in the dark of the countryside. Careful consideration was given so that both light and shadow were utilised to highlight the facade of the house. Layers of lighting accentuate the architectural features and model each wing of the building without being too overpowering to the surroundings. 

The formal presentation of the front façade was counter balanced with a softer and more romantic lighting approach to the gardens. A few key areas were selected from the extensive landscape and illuminated so that your eye would be drawn gently along a vista towards a focal point.

An uplit tree canopy, shadows from a bridge, leaf patterns on the side of the house, reflections in the pond below, a lit gate posts alluding to a secret garden beyond, an uplit sculpture rising from the sunset – all these lighting elements combine to create a magical and intimae after dark experience 
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