Outdoor wall lights

Street lighting plays an important role in the refinement of country and country houses. Modern manufacturers offer a choice of buyers a variety of lighting products: from large and high lamps to compact wall lamps. Choosing such details, it is necessary to take into account many important factors.

Wall lanterns are good solutions for decorating private homes. Today, such devices can be purchased for any price.

The main advantage of wall lights is that they are easily and quickly mounted. You do not need to stock up on expensive tools and make a lot of effort. However, there are cases when it is better to call an experienced electrician to install these items.

Most often, wall lights illuminate a fairly large area. So, with the help of two or three models, you can easily illuminate the entire courtyard.

Fortunately, today in stores you can find wall lamps of various modifications. They are made from different materials and have a different design. It is possible to pick up a suitable copy to the yard in any execution. Most flashlights have standard and universal mountings. They can be installed on absolutely any surface: natural wood, siding, etc. They are also mounted in the walls of the house, fences, gazebos, garages.

Many consumers turn to similar items of lighting because of their cost effectiveness. In addition, they are characterized by a long service life, and they do not have to be changed every year. Wall lights are made of durable materials that are not subject to mechanical damage. Many of them provide protection from the negative effects of dampness and moisture, as well as street dust and dirt.

Currently, there are many varieties of street lighting. Consider the most practical and popular options.

One of the most common and durable are waterproof flashlights and sconces. Such utility models are made of different materials and have a different design decoration. They are especially relevant if the house is located in an area with high humidity and constant humidity.

Protection against moisture in such products is provided with special silicone gaskets. Such details not only protect the device from water ingress, but also tolerate low temperatures in winter. Today, almost all high-quality street lamps are equipped with such elements.

​High-tech are popular lighting devices equipped with sensitive motion sensors. First of all, they react to ultraviolet rays, that is, to the heat of an extraneous object. It follows that if a ball or another inanimate object passes by such a flashlight, it will simply not react to it.

As a rule, sensors in such devices are initially tuned to temporary illumination. This is necessary to save energy.After some time after switching on, the light goes out before the next movement that has fallen into the field of its action. Such products are not only convenient in operation and economical. They can alert home owners about the arrival of unwanted and unexpected guests on the site.

See a short video review of a wall-mounted street lamp with a motion sensor.

​Elegant sconces or original lamps of unusual shapes will look especially attractive and impressive in the courtyard. Such design products are able to create a unique and cozy atmosphere. They can be installed on any surface.

Often designer lamps are mounted in the walls of the gazebo.The result is a more comfortable atmosphere, which will have to rest and friendly communication. Decorative models are more expensive because they have a more thoughtful and attractive design.

Also, outdoor lighting devices are divided into:

• Outdoor sconces, installed on the surface of the wall with a reliable bracket. The cover or the lamp shade is attached to this detail. As a rule, such models have an interesting decorative design. They have a variety of designs and are suitable for the design of the yard of any style.
• Near Surface Lighting equipped with shadesthat attach directly to the wall. As a rule, these types of lamps have ceiling lamps of simple geometric shapes. Such copies are often used to illuminate the inside of the house (for example, in the bathroom). Near-surface options with uncomplicated shades will look harmoniously in the ensembles of modern style.
• Outdoor lanterns with hanging shades (pendant lamps) are very popular.. Like the classic and decorative wall lamps,Suspended models are made with different appearance. For this reason, they can be used as sources of lighting in a variety of settings.

Street lights can have a variety of forms. One of the most common are models. with large round shades. Such options look simple and fit almost any courtyard.

In the yards of private houses are often uncomplicated. flat and round lamps (type tablet). These specimens are inexpensive and have different sizes. The disadvantage of such products is that if you leave a gap between the device and the wall during the installation or replacement of the light bulb, various insects will fall into the ceiling.

Simple and at the same time stylish and modern look in the courtyards wall lamps square and rectangular. However, these options should not be combined with decorative elements and garden accessories in a classic style, as they have a more modern and even futuristic appearance.

Beautiful trapezoid and round ceiling lamps have exquisite sconces with elements of forging.Such decorative items look expensive and elegant. Also in such models there can be beautiful teardrop-shaped ceiling with pointed details in the lower part.

Installation of wall lights is very simple. Anyone can handle it.

Outdoor lamps can be:

• Embedded into the surface of the wall.
• Overhead. Such options are attached to the wall with the help of special fixing devices (screws and self-tapping screws). Such types of devices are the most common at present.

Please note that some lanterns with a large weight are attached to the wall using special brackets. As a rule, overhead copies can be installed on any vertical surface. It can be a simple wooden base or a plastic and iron siding.

Today in the shops you can find outdoor bulbs and sconces of various stylistic trends.

• Modern and stylish are high-tech style models. Such varieties have a minimalistic design. They can be made of metal with additional glass inserts. The forms of modern lamps should be as simple as possible, without patterned lines and forged weaves.
• Simple and concise lamps in modern style also have simple and attractive shapes. Such models will look organically in many ensembles.
• Vintage lighting has a special charm. Their surfaces are artificially aged. Especially organically in the yard will look a model of brass. Vintage lamps and elegant wall lamps have beautiful shapes and artful weave material.
• No less attractive are instances in the classical key. Such lamps are also complemented by patterned lines, and their ceiling lamps have elegant forms.
• Today’s popular style is minimalism. Outdoor lamps in this way have no decorative additions. They are characterized by simple and inconspicuous forms. For such areas it is better to choose small models.

The simplest are incandescent bulbs. They have been used for a very long time and are becoming less common today. This is due to the fact that these bulbs do not have a long service life, but they have high energy consumption. They are in many ways inferior to more modern light sources.

Outdoor lighting can be equipped with halogen lamps. They are more modern, but have some limitations, because of which they can not always be used to illuminate the street. The main advantage of halogen lamps is their efficiency.

Not so often fluorescent lamps are used for outdoor lighting. They also have a number of limitations in use, so these options are not recommended.

One of the most popular are LED (led) lamps. They are ideal for outdoor lighting and have a bright light. In addition, such lighting devices will serve the owners for a long time.

Wall-mounted outdoor lamps are made of different materials.

For example, for elegant, antique-styled specimens, use:

• high-quality forged steel;
• brass;
• copper;
• aluminum.This material is used in the manufacture of cheaper fixtures.

Beautiful street lamps are made not only from metal. They are also made from lighter materials. It can be plastic, ceramics, glass and crystal. The latter type of material in the production of street lamps is used less often.

Any raw materials from which outdoor lighting products are made must meet several requirements:

• the material must be waterproof and easily tolerate high humidity;
• it must also have enhanced anti-corrosion properties;
• It should not be subject to deformation. It is impossible to use materials that do not tolerate temperature extremes and severe weather conditions in such production.

Refresh and revive the courtyard exquisite white lamp. However, do not forget about the margins of such surfaces. In order for the lighting device not to become black or gray, it must be cleaned from time to time from dust and dirt. Organically in the courtyard of a private house will look brown lamps. This color is a classic. He will be in harmony with the most different shades in his environment.

Common are black and gray specimens. Most often, such models are found in ensembles made in modern directions. It will be interesting to look lamps with gold and silver surfaces. Such products are in harmony not only in artsy, but also in classical and vintage ensembles.

Beautiful and high-quality street lamps releases Italian brand Odeon Light. The range of the brand is represented by strong and durable metal products of different shades with glass inserts. Graceful copies from Odeon Light in classical style possess a special charm.

Laconic and inexpensive street lamps are produced by a manufacturer from Denmark - Citilux. Modern hi-tech options are in great demand among modern buyers.They are made of metal with a matte surface and are equipped with LED lights.

Very elegant and aristocratic fixtures produced German Maytoni factory. The range of this manufacturer contains beautiful products with transparent and glossy shades and metal fittings in the color of gold or silver.

High-quality round lamps for outdoor lighting produces another Italian brand - ST Luce. These models have simple matte surfaces in classic colors and are equipped with economical LED bulbs.

The truly luxurious and high-quality hanging sconces released Chinese brand feron. The devices of this brand can be installed lamps of any type. They are made of high-quality metal fittings and are complemented by transparent, embossed and even stained glass shades. Products with the effect of silver and blackened gold look especially attractive.

Wall lamp can be installed:

• Next to the entrance doors. You can install one or two lamps on the right and left side of the door.
• Near the black entrance to the country house.
• Next to the stairs, steps leading to the second floor of the building.
• Near the outer descent to the base.
• Near the decorative elements of the facade. Thus, it is possible to draw attention to them.
• On the wall gazebos.
• On the wall overlooking the backyard.
• On the walls of the garage or bath.

When installing a street lamp, you need to pay attention to its brightness and style. The flashlight should fit organically into the main composition of lighting, without attracting too much attention to itself. If you are mounting a lamp in a recreation area or near a swimming pool, then you should take into account the possibility of changing the arrangement of furniture and other decorative items.

Try to avoid contaminating sources of light. Especially often this problem arises if several lighting devices are located close to each other. For lighting on the porch is better to pick up the lamp with motion sensors. Thus, you can significantly save electricity, as such devices go out after a while.

Choosing devices, it is necessary to consider the area of ​​their lighting.Do not overload the space with a large number of light bulbs, otherwise the situation will turn out to be too colorful and uncomfortable. It is enough to buy several small lanterns with a large area of ​​illumination. It is recommended to choose devices with lighting of the same type (cold or warm).

A beautiful country house, decorated with peach facade plaster, can be supplemented with wall black lights away from the black entrance door. Place a turquoise antique-style wooden sofa under them and a small table in a similar vein.

If the house has columns, then the lighting can be installed on them. For example, a white brick building with beautiful white columns decorated with decorative stone can be supplemented with lamps with black bases and white square shades. Similar details will look harmonious on such a background. They can support an outdoor hanging chandelier near the front door.

Against the background of a soft orange facade stone, a wall lamp with a trapezoidal shade and black fittings will look harmonious. Under the light fixture will find their place two dark wicker chairs with cream seats, and to the side - the entrance door of dark wood.

Wall lamps can be installed not only on the house, but also on the fence and other homestead structures. So, along the expensive stone fence should be placed a lot of small overhead bulbs of a square shape with a black metal edging.

Outdoor lighting will look even more interesting if you combine it with vibrant colors. For example, in a country house, decorated with yellow plaster, along one of the walls you can arrange wide black wall lamps with wrought iron fittings and add them with wall vases with lush floral arrangements, located just below.

Lighting devices must be installed in the backyard. Thus, the wall of a country house, facing the backyard, can be supplemented with simple bells-lamps on the right and left side. These devices will be quite enough to illuminate the barbecue area with folding chairs and a fire.