Outdoor Lights

You can highlight the beautiful architecture of your home’s exterior or landscaping with strategically placed outdoor lighting. While your options may seem endless, it’s important to consider the role you want your outdoor lights to play. Will they be for safety reasons, or for more decorative purposes? Also, make sure you have the proper electrical wiring for the outdoor light you've got your eye on, otherwise you may end up disappointed.

Floodlights and security lights work well to deter unwanted nighttime visitors and provide a sense of security, while garden lights can illuminate a safe walkway through your backyard. Patio lights and deck lighting can brighten up outdoor living areas at night, allowing you to enjoy the outdoors past sunset. If you’d like your lights to serve a purely decorative purpose, fairy lights and outdoor string lights can lend an almost magical ambience to any garden.

While searching for your outdoor light fixtures, consider what type of bulb you prefer. Solar lights are an ecofriendly option that will help reduce the cost of keeping your outdoor area lit up. Outdoor LED lighting may be more expensive up front than other options, but in the long run it will go easier on your wallet than halogen bulbs. LED lights have a long life span and provide quality lighting that is energy efficient. Halogen bulbs, on the other hand, are cheaper up front and can be used with a timer. While they also provide great lighting quality, the cost of wiring and maintenance may run up your bills in the long run.

Whatever options you settle on, you’re sure to find a wide selection of delightful and functional landscape lighting right here on Houzz.