How To Enhance Your Outdoor Lighting with Driveway Lighting Bollards
If you're looking to improve the aesthetics and functionality of your property's exterior lighting, LED bollard lights can provide a well-lit area that not only enhances the appearance of your driveway or outdoor space but also increases safety and security. In this article, we’ll explore our collection of wooden bollard lights and discuss their features, benefits, and the straightforward installation process.
A Natural Approach to Stylish Outdoor Lighting
At EasyMerchant, we’re committed to helping you find a natural and eco-conscious solution to your lighting needs while delivering a stylish design that ensures durability and efficiency. Our driveway lighting bollards are crafted from natural timbers like Iroko Hardwood, Green Timber, and English Oak (whenever possible sourced from wind-fallen trees to avoid unnecessary deforestation). These materials can be recycled or allowed to decompose naturally once their lifespan ends.
The wooden bollards in our range are finished with Danish oil to highlight and preserve the natural color and grain of the wood. Like any natural timber, they may develop cracks, twists, or warps over time, which adds to their unique charm.
You can customize any of the bollards with logos, directional arrows, or text if desired.
Introducing EasyMerchant’s Collection of LED-Lit Wooden Bollards
The Stratton Eco Wooden Bollard with LED Lights
This collection offers four beautiful timber options – Iroko Hardwood, Oak (often wind fallen), Larch, and Recycled Laminated timber. They’re perfect for various outdoor settings, including driveways, decks, pathways, car parks, and commercial areas.
This wooden bollard is equipped with an energy-efficient 1.3W warm white LED lamp and constructed from sustainably sourced timber to minimize its environmental impact. Built from durable materials for long-term reliability.
Dimensions: 94mm x 94mm x 1200mm (900mm above ground level)
The Sway Flow Timber Bollards with LED Lights
This wooden bollard combines style, practicality, and sustainability with its unique domed design and continuous band of ultra-bright LED lights following the contour of the bollard. Crafted from locally grown timber.
Equipped with a high-efficiency LED strip and a 240V LED driver, the Sway Flow timber bollard offers a striking lighting option for all your outdoor spaces. Ideal for car parks, driveways, commercial areas like caravan parks, and country parks.
Dimensions: 140mm x 140mm x 1200mm (900mm above ground level)
The Stratton Single Wooden Bollard Light with LEDs
This lightweight and cost-effective LED bollard offers an attractive alternative to heavy concrete lighting bollards, allowing you to implement a streamlined and effective lighting solution for your outdoor spaces.
Ideal for enhancing garden paths, lighting driveways, and adding illumination to dark areas of your outdoor spaces.
Dimensions: 140mm x140mm x 1200mm (900mm above ground level)
The Stratton Double Indirect Bollard LED Light
This wooden LED bollard light is generously sized and features downward-facing lights to minimize environmental disruption. It comes with two warm white downlighters as standard, with the option to add a colored filter. This bollard is perfect for nature reserves and woodland areas to protect surrounding wildlife while still providing effective illumination.
Energy-efficient LED lamps are standard, and you can choose between Larch or English wind-fallen Oak for an attractive lighting option.
Dimensions: 250mm x140mm x 1200mm (900mm above ground level)
The Stratton Double Wooden LED Bollard
This double wooden bollard provides a lightweight and eco-friendly alternative to bulky concrete and stainless steel bollards. Made from locally sourced timber and featuring two low-voltage, energy-efficient LED lamps for impressive lighting coverage.
Easy to install and low maintenance, this Stratton Double wooden bollard minimizes light pollution since the lighting is directed toward the ground, making it ideal for caravan parks, listed buildings, and domestic properties alike.
Dimensions: 250mm x 140mm x 1200mm (900mm above ground level)
The Stratton Double Solar LED Bollard Lights
These solar-powered LED bollard lights create an attractive and eco-friendly lighting solution. Featuring two highly efficient solar panels with an intelligent controller that automatically turns on the light at dusk and off at a set time*. A fantastic, sustainable addition to any outdoor space, whether domestic or commercial.
The high-efficiency LED lamps included in this wooden bollard emit 203 lumens and have been downrated to 70% to ensure optimal battery life. The solar panel is recessed into the back of the collar to avoid interference, with the controls housed within the post for a neat and tidy finish. Made using locally sourced, sustainably harvested timber.
Dimensions: 290mm x 140mm x 1400mm (1050mm above ground level)
*Ensure that the solar panels face south and receive at least 3 hours of direct sunlight daily for optimal performance.
Installation and Maintenance:
Installing these wooden bollard lights is fairly simple, though we recommend hiring a qualified electrician to connect to the mains to avoid any mishaps.
- Dig an appropriately sized hole in the ground.
- Insert your bollard to the recommended depth and secure it in place with postcrete or an appropriate concrete mix.
- Alternatively, you can use the appropriate ground fixing plate to attach it to an existing surface with screws.
- For the Stratton Double Solar LED Bollard Lights, make sure the solar panels face south and are placed in an area with optimal sunlight exposure.
Once installed, maintenance is relatively straightforward:
- Regularly wipe down the bollard surface with a soft cloth to remove dirt, debris, and cobwebs.
- Inspect the bollards regularly for any signs of damage and repair or replace as needed.
- To maintain appearance and extend the life of your wooden bollard, reapply Danish oil every 12-18 months.
- Sand the surface lightly and wipe with a damp cloth before reapplying to ensure a smooth finish.
Benefits of Using EasyMerchant’s Wooden Driveway Lighting Bollards
- Eco-Friendly Construction: The use of sustainably sourced timber makes choosing one of these wooden lighting bollards an environmentally responsible decision. At the end of their useful life, they can be recycled or left to decompose naturally.
- Stylish and Aesthetically Pleasing: The natural look of these wooden LED bollard lights provides a beautiful and complementary addition to your outdoor spaces, enhancing the overall appeal of your property.
- Long-Lasting Lighting: These wooden bollard LED lights are designed to withstand the elements, ensuring years of reliable service.
- Energy Efficiency Built-In: All of our bollard LED lights are equipped with energy-efficient bulbs to reduce the environmental impact of your lighting solution. We even offer a solar-powered version!
- Customization Available: With the exception of the Eco range, you can personalize your driveway lighting bollard with a logo, directional arrows, or specific text. Just let us know your requirements when ordering!
Conclusion
Our range of wooden driveway lighting bollards offers a stylish, environmentally friendly, and durable way to illuminate your outdoor spaces. Whether you’re looking to enhance your home or a commercial setting, we have an option that will suit your needs, with the added bonus of being able to customize your bollard to fit your specific requirements! By choosing one of our bollard LED lights, you’ll not only beautify your property but also make an eco-conscious choice that contributes to a greener future.