A lighting installation by French artist Antonin Fourneau has highlighted how the manipulation of modern LED technology means that it doesn't necessarily matter if lighting gets wet.
We are brought up to believe that water and electricity should never mix - and for all intents and purposes this is still very much the case! However, Fourneau's beautiful creation called 'Water Light Graffiti' comprises a grid of thousands of LEDs at which people can chuck water, Core77.com reported.
The LEDs then instantly turn on as soon as the water hits them - hence the nod to graffiti art in the name - as those interacting with the piece can use anything from paint brushes and fingers to any damp object to achieve the desired effect.
DigitalArt, where the artist was working when he thought up the idea, said of the project: "It marks yet another breakthrough within the LED industry and serves to show how fast it is progressing."
Indeed, homeowners can capitalise on this progression in waterproof lighting technology by giving their gardens a fresh new look for the summer - with all the BBQs, drink parties and picnics we can hope to have should the sun come out.
Furthermore, when the winter comes back around and it is dark outside in the evening, a beautiful lighting scheme in your garden could really transform an otherwise cold and wet - and perhaps even slightly depressing! - landscape.
Once you have decided that you want to spruce up the lighting in your garden, it can be tricky to work out where to start.
First of all, decide if there are any areas of the garden that you would particularly like to highlight - a fountain or a particular shrub perhaps? If that is the case, inserting a Saxby Stainless Steel 1 Light Ground Spike may be the perfect solution as it can be angled towards whatever you want to cast light upon.
If you have a path, it might be a nice idea to embed some subtle spots along the border. This will double-up as a useful visual aid come the dark, winter months!
Installing some new porch lights may also be worth considering as this will give an aesthetic boost to the facade of your home, as well as the look of your garden.
