Pergola Lighting Ideas

November 25, 2020

Last Updated: June 2026

To achieve the perfect evening outside, install pergola lights that are right for the area, your home, and your family.  

Pergolas are an extension of the living space of your home. As darkness falls, you still want to be able to enjoy the outdoor area and entertain in the garden. In this blog, the expert team at DeKing Decks will offer their best ideas for lighting up your pergola.

Why does my pergola need lighting?

• Outside lighting can have a major impact on the street appeal of your home.
• Additions as small as miniature solar lights on the floor to show the path will increase safety.
• Depending on the purpose of your pergola, the lighting can be subtle (like low wattage path lighting) or can be bright and bold (like entertainment or party lighting).  
• There are so many solar options available these days; you don’t even need electricity connected to the pergola or gazebo to have some wonderful lighting effects. 
• Beautiful pergolas, decks, and roofs by DeKing Decks add luxury and value to Brisbane homes.

What are the types of pergola lights, and their benefits?

• Lighting lets you safely navigate between rooms inside and pergolas outside. 
• Lighting sets the mood for certain events – parties, romance, Christmas, or peace and quiet time.
• When hosting a dinner party, you need to have some decent lighting.
• You can create softer lighting by using an array of smaller lights.
• Lamps and wall lighting are great for effective indirect lighting of the pergola.
• Add a special feel to the pergola with string lighting. Not only for Christmas and festive occasions, string lighting adds magic to any evening and is ideal for a romantic dinner or evening party.
• Hanging lights create an ambience in the area, especially when they are hung in clusters.
• Candles in lanterns are easy to carry, hang and use in outdoor areas. Lanterns can be elaborate like Chinese lanterns or a simple tealight candle in a mason jar.
• Fairy lights can be used outside and inside the pergola by wrapping them around the rafters or beams. These create a soft glow and turn the pergola into a magical place.
• Downlights throw light downwards. They are usually mounted from the pergola beams, but can also be hung from trees, roofs, eaves and even walls to create a dramatic effect.
• LED Lights are a good choice for pergola lighting – as LED lights are not affected by cold and they are energy efficient.

Some great examples of Pergola lighting ….

Simple downlights create a warm lighting effect for evening entertaining by the pool, and lighting under the steps increases safety and illuminates the pool.

A Christmas Wonderland created by fairy lights, string lighting and LED lights. The pergola also has lovely hanging lights from the centre of the roof to illuminate the inside.

Three simple downlights transform this area into a beautiful evening outside.

What can DeKing do for you?

DeKing can assist in designing your Pergola and lighting, and bring that vision to life.

Offering expert advice and using only quality products, you can rest assured your investment will last long into the future.

For the roofing material, you can choose from Colorbond, corrugated, clear multiwall, clear corrugated, or a combination of roofing types.

Get in touch with the team at DeKing to talk about your plans.

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