Outdoor and landscape lighting in Dubai
For much of the year a Dubai garden is used after sunset. We plan the lighting with the garden itself, so paths, planting, structures and the pool are lit the way you will use them at night.
Free site visit · Approvals handled by us · Designed in 3D
Why lighting matters more in a Dubai garden
Through the hottest months the garden is used mostly in the evening, which means it is seen under artificial light at least as much as daylight. Good outdoor lighting makes the garden safe to walk through, shows off planting and structures, and sets the mood for dinners and gatherings. It works best when it is planned with the layout, because cables run under paving and planting, fittings are built into steps, walls and pergolas, and pool lighting is part of the pool build. At OutMazed® Design outdoor lighting is part of the landscaping scope and is drawn into the 3D design before anything is built.
Kinds of outdoor lighting
Path and step lights
Low lights along paths, stepping stones and steps, so routes are visible without glare.
Spike lights and uplights
Small lights in the planting aimed up at palms, trees and shrubs, turning planting into a night-time feature.
Underlights and hidden strips
Light strips tucked under benches, planters, steps and floating bases, so structures appear to float.
Wall and facade lights
Wall-mounted fittings that wash cladding and boundary walls and light seating areas.
Pool lighting
Underwater and perimeter lighting that lights the water and outlines the pool edge.
Structure lighting
Lighting built into pergolas, gazebos, outdoor kitchens and BBQ counters for cooking and dining after dark.
What to decide in the design
- What is used at nightDining, cooking, the pool and the routes between them come first; decorative lighting follows.
- Glare and neighboursFittings are aimed and shielded so light falls on the garden, not into eyes, bedrooms or next door.
- LayersA mix of low path light, accent light on planting and working light at the kitchen gives depth instead of one flat wash.
- Cable routesCables and sleeves are laid before paving and planting, with power points placed for future additions.
- WeatherFittings must be rated for outdoor use, heat, dust and, near the pool and irrigation, water.
- ControlLights grouped into circuits or scenes so the garden is not all on or all off. Automation can be included in the scope.
Light built into the structure
Floating bases and planter walls at Project Murano
On Project Murano in Al Furjan the outdoor scope included a pergola with a floating base and underlights, a planter wall with a floating bench and underlights, a BBQ countertop with cabinets, and other lighting works. The light is hidden under each element, so at night the structures seem to hover above the grass.
Effects like this cannot be added afterwards. The recess for the strip, the cable route and the power point are part of the joinery and civil work, which is why we design lighting in 3D with the structures it belongs to.
Outdoor lighting in our projects
Project Casa Colonia
The Villa, Dubai · Approx. 600 sqm · Q3 FY26 to Q4 FY26A poolside environment with integrated underwater and perimeter LED lighting, ambient landscape lighting and outdoor automation works.
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Project Barn
The Springs, Dubai · Approx. 420 sqm · Q4 FY25 to Q1 FY26A complete outdoor redesign in The Springs with integrated lighting for ambience and night-time use.
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Project Bold
Damac Hills 2, Dubai · 250 sqm · August 2022 - September 2022Well-planned outside lighting, stepping stones lit by outdoor lights and plant spike lights.
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Project Murano
Al Furjan, Jebel Ali · 210 sqm · April 2024 - May 2024A pergola with a floating base and underlights, a planter wall with underlights and other outdoor lighting works.
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How we deliver it
Project Study
A free site visit, ideally including a look at the garden after dark, to see how it is used and where light is missing.
Plan
Fittings, circuits, cable routes and power points are drawn on the garden plan. We apply for the approvals the wider work needs.
Visualization
The garden is shown in 3D so you can see where lighting is placed in relation to the layout and structures.
Execution
Cables and sleeves go in with the groundwork; fittings are fitted as paving, planting and structures are finished.
Duration depends on the work; a programme follows the site visit.
What changes the cost
The main drivers are the number and type of fittings; the length of cable runs back to power; whether lighting goes into a new garden or has to be added under existing paving and planting; integration into structures such as pergolas, planters and steps; pool lighting; the number of circuits and whether automation or scene control is included; and the fittings chosen. A quotation follows the site visit.
Questions and answers
Can lighting be added to a garden that is already finished?
Do you light swimming pools?
What are spike lights?
How do floating benches and pergolas get their glow?
Can the lights be automated?
Will the lighting disturb my neighbours?
Do you do lighting for terraces and balconies?
Is the site visit free?
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