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Outdoor Wall Lights
Illuminate your front porch with beautiful outdoor wall lights and welcome your guests in style.
There are a range of styles to choose from to match your aesthetic, whether you're interested in classic or modern outdoor wall lights, statement pieces or something unobtrusive. Outdoor wall lights can be fixed or adjustable, and can project light up and down.
At Zest Lighting, we curate for you the best in designer wall lighting and we are sure to have wall lights to suit every area of your home or office. Bring light and life into the darkest corners of any space.
Outdoor Wall lights are lighting fixtures that quite literally mount onto walls. They come in a variety of designs, colors, and sizes, but all should have the ability to attach to a vertical surface.
This type of outdoor lighting fixture is best for lighting the places that are prone to tripping or accidents — your exterior pathways, walkways, or stairways. Though this type is more for security and safety purposes, it can also serve a decorative purpose as well.
What IP Rating is Best for Outdoor Wall Lights?
The IP rating basically tells customers how well protected the light fitting is against moisture and other foreign bodies such as dirt. IP is Ingress Protection, this classifies the degree of protection against solids and liquids in electrical enclosures. We would suggest a minimum of IP44 rating for a standard outside wall light. IP44 would typically be considered splash proof. So the higher the IP Rating the more waterproof and dirtproof your light will be.
Outdoor Wall Lighting Styles
When you have decided what purpose your outdoor lights will serve, it’s time to consider the various styles that are available. The main consideration is what style will best complement your home’s exterior while still giving you the type of lighting you need.
Modern / Contemporay: Modern lighting fixtures have a very clean, almost minimal feel. You would want to choose stainless steel or a silver-pewter tone fixture with clean lines if you want a contemporary look to match the style of your home. You will certainly find barn lights and flush and semi flush mounted sconces that are modern in design.
Traditional: If you have a traditional style home, of course, you want the outdoor lighting to match. A lot of lantern wall lights could be a good match. The frosted or etched glass adds to the traditional feel of lantern style lights. You don’t have to limit yourself to lantern lights if you have a traditional home. Barn lights may suit you, especially if your home is casually traditional in feel.
Mid-Century Modern: In some regions of the country, Mid-Century Modern is all the rage. The Mid-Century Modern home tends to use outdoor space as an extension of the home’s living space. If you have this type of home, then, the lighting and style of your exterior space are especially important. You would want wall-mounted lighting that fits with your home’s overall style.
Industrial: If you prefer an industrial look, there’s outdoor wall lighting for that too. A bulkhead wall lights work nicely with an industrial style, but barn lights can work well too.
How to Choose the Best Outdoor Wall Lights: Size, Finishes, and Installation Options
With so many outdoor wall lighting options, you may have a hard time choosing just one. So how do you choose the best wall light for your home? You can start by going through the considerations listed below:
- Purpose: When looking for lighting for your home’s exterior, your first consideration is the purpose that you want your lights to serve. This will, to some degree, dictate the types of options that will work for you. Some customers choose outdoor lighting strictly for design, while others want lighting for security.
- Size: Your outdoor dining area, deck, patio, and pool area are all places you relax and spend time with friends and family. Make sure these areas are safe and inviting for you and your guests with the right outdoor lighting scheme. Be mindful of all sizing dimensions including width, depth, height, and even weight of a fixture you are interested in.
- Positioning: Consider the positioning of the outdoor wall light and its effects on style, general lighting of your home’s exterior as well as the symmetry of design.
- Colours: Look for outdoor wall lights that will complement your existing colour palette. We have outdoor wall lights available in a variety of colours including but not limited to black, white, grey, brass, and copper.
- Brightness: Lumens measures the intensity of light. The lumen count you need for your outdoor lighting really depends on the kind of outdoor lighting you want. Please see below our professional suggestion on lumens for various outdoor lights:
- Path lighting:100-200 lumens
- Step lights: 12-100 lumens
- Flood lights: 700-1300 lumens
- Motion sensor lights: 300-700 lumens
- Pond/pool lights: 200-400 lumens
- Hardscape lights (on walls): 50-185
- Lighting Function:
- Task Lighting: It is paramount when performing specific tasks. This type of outdoor lighting can be achieved by using pathway lights, deck lighting, and outdoor step lights.
- Ambient Lighting: Radiates a comfortable level of brightness without glare and allows you to see and walk safely. Outdoor wall lights are usually used for decorative purposes, providing ambient or accent lighting rather than focused, bright lighting.
- Accent Lighting: Adds drama to an outdoor space by creating visual interest.
- Installation Cost: Professional installation costs can vary, depending on the type of lighting you choose, the location where you need it installed, and the region of the country in which you live. Another cost that you should consider is the operating costs of a particular light. Some of the lights require special filament bulbs that may be costly to replace.
Zest Lighting has a large range of the best designs in lighting in one place. Our range spans from iconic pieces of past eras to the contemporary designs of today - there's something here for everyone. Our design enthusiasts meticulously handpick and approve each design to ensure a large but curated collection that fits our customers’ high standards in style. We have spent a lot of time looking for the right pieces to add to our collection and hope you like them as much as we do.
We are based in Sydney and ship Australia wide including free shipping to Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney. Shop Designer Pendant Lights Online at Zest Lighting