Exterior lighting options

[Skeet1]

I’m looking for some exterior lighting options for a new garage. I’m thinking decorative goose neck fixtures over the bay doors and entrance door. Floods on the front two corners. The floods would be more for light to work in the driveway than security. The fixtures over the doors to be functional and also look nice. Any different directions you would go?

 

[yeldogt]

Do some googling around -- look at pictures. Understand that the goose neck with the typical garage shade really only throws light down and will create a "V" on the door .. and may not light the area around the driveway all that much. Soffit lights do the same thing. It's why you see wall lights often used -- with lower wattage bulbs so they don't blind. up/down are nice as well.

 

[walta]

I do not like the idea of goose neck under an eave. Over the man door may be quite nice.

What is the point of the light? If you want to work in the driveway at night. If so 4 parking lot type poles are the ticket. I like the idea of LED rope lights under the eaves all the way around. Not a lot of light but you can see anyone near the building.

Walta

 

[Skeet1]

Thanks for the replies. Most all work will be inside the garage. Just thinking floods on the corners to shine lots of light on the periphery. My thoughts on the goose necks above the doors would just be for nice accent lighting but they may not work for 10x10s on the end and 10x16 in the middle.

 

[Skeet1]

Maybe with the height of the doors, fixtures in between them that shine up and down would be better

 

[yeldogt]

I prefer a layered look. Having one of two on all night allows me to see outside anytime and it's enough light to walk back to the building or park without any thought. Regular fixtures that take a standard bulb allow for easy LED retrofit and 9w LEDs can be too much. They cost nothing to run and last -- I'm not a fan of motion lights

This is a beach house -- and it has others with up and down style. The goal was for them to be small and not clutter a very simple space. These are true LEDS .. but I have used older style with A bulbs. The goal is to get some light on the ground where you are going to be walking w/o blinding ... less is more. The lights are positioned so they fall under your eyes and shine out.

 

[Skeet1]

I prefer a layered look. Having one of two on all night allows me to see outside anytime and it's enough light to walk back to the building or park without any thought. Regular fixtures that take a standard bulb allow for easy LED retrofit and 9w LEDs can be too much. They cost nothing to run and last -- I'm not a fan of motion lights

This is a beach house -- and it has others with up and down style. The goal was for them to be small and not clutter a very simple space. These are true LEDS .. but I have used older style with A bulbs. The goal is to get some light on the ground where you are going to be walking w/o blinding ... less is more. The lights are positioned so they fall under your eyes and shine out.

I like it

 

[Skeet1]

Time to order exterior fixtures

 

[Skeet1]

I'm looking at these LED fixtures:

9 of these under the eave above the garage doors:
https://www.lampsplus.com/products/...-bronze-led-outdoor-ceiling-light__16t93.html

4 of these flanking the doors:
https://www.lampsplus.com/products/...bronze-outdoor-up-down-wall-light__4n184.html

1 of these above the entrance:
https://www.lampsplus.com/products/...igh-bronze-outdoor-led-wall-light__4n176.html

The up/down fixtures should be a nice accent. I'm concerned the 9 fixtures under the eave maybe putting out too much light and be overpowering. What do you think?

Also, are these LEDs worth the money versus just regular bulb fixtures? The LEDs are built into the fixture so I'm assuming replacement will not be easy.


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[bullnerd]

Where are you located *****?

 

[Skeet1]

Northeast Alabama


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[bullnerd]

Lol, ok , my dad used to work with a guy named *****.

Just checking, lol!

Thats going to be a sweet shop BTW.

 

[Skeet1]

Thanks! It's getting there. I'm glad I found this forum. Tons of great info.

FYI, I went over to build.com and found last year's close out Kichler lights for a quarter of the cost. Much easier on the wallet if you don't have to have a specific style. I can be happy with any of a number of different styles and EXTREMELY happy when I save money.


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[yeldogt]

I think you may have too many ?

Again -- it's a question of what you are trying to do. I like to layer light -- enough to see the buildings openings .... no tripping going to a door. That would be my base that's on all the time. I'm not sure I would want 4 lights across the front .. especially on all the time.


And 9 lights along the front under the overhang .. they may not throw into the drive the way you want --- if you want to get the driveway flooded w/ light to work .. you need something different . think too many in the overhang

 

[Skeet1]

Agree. It’s hard to tell how much light is going to be too much. All those LED fixtures are dimmable so I suppose the best idea is to place separate dimmers for the up/downs and eave lights.


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[Dentaltec]

I recommend going to voltlighting.com I bought a bunch of their fixtures and have been thrilled with them.

Down fixtures can bathe a wall, but up fixtures can add some interesting effects. There are up/down lights that do some nice things as well. The gooseneck fixtures look good as an accent piece not a real good lighting solution in my opinion. The quality of low voltage LED's today allow you to have way more light for way less operating costs with a ton more options than more traditional fixtures.

Last thing I will add is I believe lighting looks best when you do not see the fixture, especially when used to accent the structure, there are so many options to hide the lights in the eves today. Specific point lighting allows you never to feel like the light is in your face when planned properly.

Good luck in your quest.

 

[Toomanytools?]

Throw in my 2 cents, I think 9 is too many for the eve, maybe 6? Also at $165 that's seems like a lot for what it is, $1500 bucks for just that. Your building your money just my thought. Usually for outdoor lighting to accent a building or landscaping 2700K to 3000K is a good range, plus those eve lights are dimmable so should be good.
I bought one of these for eve lights haven't try it yet.
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_...ble+LED+Recessed+Ceiling+Light,+3000K,+White+

 

[Skeet1]

Ended up going with these for under the eave.

https://www.beeslighting.com/lithonia-led-canless-downlight/p/WF3-LED-30K-MW-M6

 

[Skeet1]

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[drsung]

What up/down fixtures did you use?

 

[Skeet1]

Kichler Brive series.

I'm placing a WIFI dimmer on the exterior lights so I customize the brightness.