Outdoor lights articles from LightsOnline Blog. Outdoor lighting helps you enjoy more time in the great outdoors! From front door makeovers to backyard soirees, read our outdoor lighting content here.
Pendant lights are a perfect lighting option for kitchens – whether over an island, above a sink or providing ambient overall light – but they are not limited to use in that one room only. You can use pendants all throughout your home, even outdoors! Need some inspiration? Here are pendant lights being used...
As we learn at a young age, water and electricity don’t play nice together. In fact, water is a conductor of electricity. This means “you can become electricity’s path to the ground if you are touching water that touches electricity,” warns the electric utility Edison International, adding, “It’s important to keep all electrical appliances...
Do you know what time it is? It’s time for spring home improvement projects! As the weather improves, you’re probably eager to get started on projects around the home. Of course, you don’t want to spend a ton of time on these projects. You want to spruce things up around the home without going...
For years, homeowners in coastal areas have experienced the disappointment of salt air corroding and pitting the finishes on their outdoor lanterns, detracting from the beauty of their homes. Some of the things we love about coastal areas, such as bright sun and briny air, can be detrimental to outdoor products. Color fading from...
If there’s one thing the pandemic has taught us, it’s to embrace relaxing and entertaining in our backyards and front porches. As the days get longer and the temperatures warmer, you can enhance your enjoyment of your “outdoor living room” with some well-placed lamps and lighting fixtures. First, Set the Scene Check out your...
Nothing says, “Come on in, we’ve been expecting you!” like a well-lit, welcoming entryway. Fall decorating starts in September with simple harvest-themed wreaths on the front door. By October, seasonal décor becomes more elaborate as Halloween approaches. Besides the playful addition of bundled cornstalks, bales of hay, or skeletons and ghosts, there is a...
As fall approaches and outdoor temperatures cool down, people will be using their outdoor living spaces more comfortably and more often. With just a few affordable updates, you can create an at-home outdoor entertaining space that you and your guests will love! First, decide where you would like to relax or entertain. For some,...
Can chandeliers go in any room in the house? It’s a big question. At first thought, you might think there are rooms where chandeliers wouldn’t make any sense, like the laundry room, a walk-in closet or the bathroom. But depending on the size, layout and overall look of these rooms—or any room in the...
For over 200 years, lanterns have illuminated the exteriors of homes with an instantly recognizable look: a square shape with glass panels. “Traditional lanterns” dominated the outdoor residential lighting category for centuries, but not everyone has a traditional-style home. Since the 1950s, more midcentury, modern and contemporary homes have become fashionable, yet the selection...
There are lots of way to boost your home’s curb appeal–buying new plants, painting, getting a new welcome mat… Great outdoor lighting is another key to creating a home that looks fantastic at first sight, whether you’re looking to sell or planning to stay for years. In the world of outdoor lighting, traditional style...
