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Modern post lights and outdoor lighting fixtures offer a range of benefits that enhance the functionality, safety, curb appeal, and aesthetics of outdoor living spaces. Whether you prefer a traditional or contemporary look, our fixtures can create additional lighting to suit your needs.
If you're looking to upgrade your outdoor living space, showcase your beautiful home, or just illuminate your surroundings, check out our lantern designs and contemporary collections to impress your friends and family today.
Browse our selection of modern post lights, wall sconces, solar fixtures, and more. Our lighting options come in a variety of styles that offer a chic, timeless appeal. Filter by availability, price, or popularity to find the perfect new look for your home.
Get ready to enhance your outdoor space with stylish new post lights today!
Frequently Asked Questions about Modern Outdoor Lights
Selecting the right post lighting depends on its purpose. If you need additional lighting for safety, consider LED post lights with motion sensors. For decorative appeal, post lanterns provide a stately exterior accent while enhancing your outdoor living area.
Whichever front yard lights or backyard lights you choose, make sure you are aware of any city regulations or homeowner's association guidelines that may restrict the type or brightness of the lighting options you have to choose from.
Of the four types of light bulbs you can use for the outdoors, LED lights are your best bet for a number of reasons:
- They don’t heat up nearly as much as fluorescent, incandescent or halogen lights (which nearly entirely prevents the risk of a fire hazard for your house)
- They last far longer than all other bulbs
- They’re more energy-efficient
- They’re environmentally friendly
Just like the other lighting options, LED lights do have some cons: these bulbs are expensive and their light is emitted in one direction, not everywhere, as is the case with incandescent lights.
That said, we consider these points a bit moot considering that a) the over-time savings of energy efficiency will make the price worth it and b) there is a wide range of lenses that can help diffuse the light in more directions than one.
This varies greatly depending on what purpose the outdoor lights are serving.
For example, if the exterior lights are meant merely as decoration to maximize aesthetic appeal, you could use anywhere from 50 to 200 lumens for adequate illumination.
If, however, you're looking for security lighting or want to illuminate an area for work, (e.g. garage lighting) solely using a wall light, you might need anywhere from 200 to 700 lumens. To give you an idea, flood lights are generally 700 lumens because they're meant to expose dark areas to the light.
The other variable is personal preference. Some like to have more light in general, while others are more comfortable with the ambiance created by the soft glow of lower lighting. Oftentimes, wall lights themselves—as well as the texture they accent—are more appealing with a lower lighting setting. If you find yourself stuck deciding, try a smart-enabled dimmable option.