How To Choose Outdoor Lighting

Exterior lighting is a crucial part of any home. Not only does it create a beautiful and illuminated atmosphere outdoors, but it also provides much-needed safety. So we have put together this guide which is full of tips, and basic rules of thumb that you must take into account when designing your brass outdoor landscape lighting

Here are some of the basic types of outdoor lighting: 


Landscape

Perhaps the most technical of all the outdoor lighting, landscape lighting typically requires more attention to planning and installation than any other style. Many homeowners choose to secure the services of a professional to help install architectural and landscape lighting, but you can start to plan your space with some basic information. 


Decorative 

Function, meet form! Decorative outdoor lighting is not only for evening soirees. Nowadays, with advances in materials and technology, everything from the plain old porch lantern to string lights is better looking than ever. Outdoor pendants and wall sconces go way beyond the boring old lamps of the past and add serious style to exteriors while still providing safety and security for your home. 


Outdoor wall 

Perhaps the most popular outdoor lighting type is the wall sconce. These modern outdoor wall lights tend to flank doorways and may be installed anywhere a wall and wiring exist. Some of these lights provide ambient lights, others more directed lights; and there is truly a vast array of options that can blend into your home’s exterior or provide style points with all on their own. Most outdoor wall lights are going to be rated for heavy weather exposure, but if you live in a particularly wet or harsh environment, look for marine-grade finishes that can tolerate heavy UV, moisture and salt exposure. 


Security 

Some areas of your home are going to require more security or safety-based outdoor lightings, such as food lighting, recessed lighting, landscape lighting, and solar lighting. Areas like the driveway, garage, deck area, stairways, and decks, along with walking paths, and certain areas of your backyard will need to be well lit. Lights help to lighten up paths so that everything is visible. 

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