Outdoor Lighting & Curb Appeal

Well-planned outdoor lighting is essential to curb appeal. The right combination of outdoor lighting fixtures highlights architecture and showcases landscaping, creating an appealing and welcoming sight to both passersby and guests alike.

Besides being attractive, outdoor lighting fixtures provide light for security and safety purposes as they protect against intruders and falls.

A combination of pathway, landscaping and entry way lighting is the recipe for a perfectly lit exterior with a lot of curb appeal.

Pathway Lighting

Outdoor path lighting is an excellent way to increase your home's curb appeal and it will make your home look welcoming and is important for safety reasons (no tripping and falling!)

If you can't use hardwired lights, solar path lights are available, but they aren't as bright as their hard-wired brethren.

Post lights are great for creating curb appeal as well. Place a pair at the end of your walkway near the street to create a visual gateway.

For the energy conscious, both path and post lights come in LED versions as well. LED lights have come a long way from their cold, bluish light of the past. LED lights can now cast a soft, warm glow, which is exactly what you want for your outdoor lighting fixtures.

LED outdoor lighting is fast becoming the light of choice for lighting designers and homeowners because of their long lives. LED bulbs generally last approximately 18,000 hours (about 18 years)!

1. 18-1/2" high Bronze LED Landscape Path Light 2. Casa Sorrento Bronze LED Post Light

3. Mission Hill LED Path Light

4. Solar LED Garden Light, Set of 2 5. Hinkley Harbor Collection Bronze Low-Voltage Path Light

Landscape Lighting

Landscaping lights are used to showcase architecture and landscaping - two important components of curb appeal. Landscape lighting also comes in LED versions, a wise investment.

1. Eastham Bronze LED Landscape Flood Light 2. 9" High Bronze LED Spot Light

3. Bronze LED 35 degree Landscape Accent Light

4. Hooded Low Voltage Bronze LED Landscape Spot Light 5.10 Degree LED Beach Spot Light

Entrway

The front door is the final ingredient in the recipe for perfect outdoor lighting and increased curb appeal. It is also your last chance to make a good impression (from the outside, at least.)

A pair of stylish wall lights on either side of the front door and a pretty lantern above create a welcoming place to pause as your guests wait to cross the threshold into your home.

Like the other two types of outdoor lighting fixtures, entry way lighting is important for safety and security reasons. You definitely want to be able to see who comes-a-knockin'!