Outdoor lighting comes in all shapes and sizes. Before you choose your exterior lights for your home there are a few things to take into account before ordering. Here are some quick tips to help you choose the perfect exterior lights for your home.
Front Door – Wall Lanterns
For a front door with two lanterns, the lantern height should be approximately 1/4 the height of the door. Front doors with one lantern should be approximately 1/3 the height of the door.
Mount lanterns approximately 66” above floor for accurate lighting effects.
Example: For a door that is 96” in height, multiply the height by .25 to get 24” for the suggested height of each fixture.
Front Door – Hanging Lanterns
For a front door with a hanging lantern, the lantern height should be approximately 1/5 the height of the door. Hanging lanterns are hung using chain or stems connections, so be sure to consider the additional length of the chain or stem. The hanging lantern should not hang below 7’ from the ground, including the fixture, chain and stem.
Allow 6” minimum clearance from the bottom of the lantern to the top of the door to allow the door to open and close. If there is not enough clearance, consider using a flush mount outdoor fixture the height of the door.
Garage – Wall Lanterns
If you are installing two or more wall lanterns on the exterior of your garage, the lantern height should be approximately 1/4 the height of the door. For installing a single wall lantern, the height of the fixture should be approximately 1/3 the height of the door.
For a garage door that is 16’ in height, multiply the height by .25 to get 4’. Divide 4’ by 2 to get 24”, which is the suggested height of each fixture.
If you are installing two or more wall lanterns on the exterior of your garage, the lantern height should be approximately 1/4 the height of the door. For installing a single wall lantern, the height of the fixture should be approximately 1/3 the height of the door.
For a garage door that is 16’ in height, multiply the height by .25 to get 4’. Divide 4’ by 2 to get 24”, which is the suggested height of each fixture.
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