I started looking around for some updated outdoor light fixtures for the sides of the garage. We’ve lived in our home for 5.5 years and the original lights were getting faded and they weren’t at all my taste. I’m BIG on curb appeal and small updates that don’t cost a lot! I considered just taking the existing ones down and spray painting them, but that still wouldn’t have helped that fact that I just didn’t really like them. We ultimately ended up with these new ones from Lowes. So much better, right?! Here’s how to update outdoor light fixtures.
Deciding on New Light Fixtures
The decision for which ones to purchase was based on several things including size/scale, price, and looks. We liked that these had a lot of black on them, they were streamlined but not too modern, and the Edison bulb looks so much better. At $89 each, the price seemed right too!
I would have loved to go really large scale with these lights! However, we were limited on space because of the stone lip you see here as well as where the original electrical was placed. We thought these filled up the space we had to work with. Many homes have lights that are too small and don’t fit the scale of he home, so don’t make that mistake! The bigger the better on these in my opinion. Especially if you have a larger home with space to do it!
My hubby is our resident handyman, and I am so thankful for that! He had these babies up in no time.
I found several lights online that I really liked, but I am a such a visual person! It was easiest to purchase from a store so I could hold them up and return if I didn’t love them. We knew right away these were keepers.
I’m not sure anyone else even notices this change, but it makes me happy! I notice and care about this kind of stuff. Here is another before…
And after…
UPDATE: 2024
This original post was written in 2017. We have since painted our house and gotten new light fixtures next to the garage and the front door. Read all about those choices here!
Adding updated outdoor light fixtures is such an easy curb appeal update! I hope you like the change up. XO
