Hot Trends In OutdoorLighting
Add curb appeal, express your style or just get more out of outdoor yard and patio spaces with new lighting. Here’s what’s hot in the outdoor world!
Arts and Crafts - Mission Outdoor Lighting
The Arts and Crafts, Mission style of outdoor lighting is warm, inviting and understated. It’s an ideal design style for creating long-lasting eye-appeal for your home from the street.
The latest trends in Arts and Crafts Mission outdoor lighting include fixtures in a range of bronze finishes. Choose from sleek oil-rubbed bronze, one of the most popular finishes today, or fixtures with a textured and antiqued bronze look. Art glass accents are also hot, as are Tiffany style glass panes for the additional sparkle and appeal they offer.
Traditional Outdoor Lighting
The traditional look in outdoor lighting is always in style. It can be graceful, elegant, and detailed, while at the same time adding a sense history and place to your home.
The look that’s particularly in vogue right now is a European one with lots of accent detailing and the use of decorative art glass. Look to outdoor collections that come with outdoor wall lights, ceiling lights, outdoor post lights to create a unified and seamlessly coordinated look for your outdoor spaces.
Energy Efficient Outdoor Lighting
Being green and energy efficient are the hottest buzzwords around. You can make a green impact while at the same time adding style with energy efficient outdoor lighting.
Look for designs that use fluorescent bulbs or are ENERGY STAR® rated. These outdoor fixtures have been designed in to meet consumer product energy efficiency guidelines set by the EPA and U.S. Department of Energy. Wall light, ceiling light and outdoor post mounts are all available. Especially popular are more traditional fixtures with a European flair, including many with additional features like dusk-to-dawn sensors.
Contemporary Outdoor Lighting
Cool and sleek contemporary style has burst out of the home and made its way to outdoor lighting designs. Try one of these outdoor designs for instant visual appeal and style.
Dark Sky contemporary outdoor lights that direct down to the ground and not into the night sky is a hot trend being discovered by many homeowners. These outdoor fixtures look great and are environmentally friendly to boot. Another environmental trend seen in outdoor lighting are energy efficient fixtures. Look for ENERGY STAR® rated lights that use fluorescent bulbs.
