Driveway lighting is not always thought of when planning landscaping and outdoor lighting, however, it is a vital element when creating a welcoming and safe entry to your home. Driveway and landscape lighting work together to make it easier for guests to find the house and prevent them from tripping over steps and paths as they make their way to the entrance.

Besides being practical, driveway lighting can add an extra design element that enhances the look of a home. It's one of the first things guests notice, so the right lighting and style are important to the overall look of your home's exterior.

Post and street lights help establish the perimeter and provide visibility, while wall lights save space when illuminating the driveway. Driveway lighting ideas can be bold and edgy or subtle and traditional. There are many options when choosing a driveway lighting fixture.

LED lighting for powerful illumination
 

While LED lighting has been around for a while, their use in driveways and landscaping is relatively new. LED bulbs last longer, consume less energy, and provide impressive results when used to illuminate driveways and landscaping. Because they last longer and don't need to be replaced as often, they can be used in hard-to-reach places if they meet the design requirements.

The benefits of landscape and driveway LED lighting include:

Reliability - Long lasting light bulbs that are highly resistant to the elements.
Versatilit y – Provides greater design freedom to place lights in the best position.
Efficiency - Low voltage and energy saving, ideal for landscape lighting.

Things to consider when looking for driveway lighting:

Use warm lighting to create a cosy atmosphere.
Choose lights that are suitable for all weather conditions.
Add lighting at consistent distances and corners for full coverage.

LED driveway and path lights can spread illumination in different directions, such as decorative path lights that will illuminate driveways and landscapes, adding an extra design element. The sleek, modern design features a laser-cut metal surface with horizontal slots that allow diffuse LED light to pass through. The soft, subtle glow makes driveways and paths easier to navigate.

For those looking for whimsical driveway landscape lighting ideas, decorative road lights can seem to dance around any landscape. Combining modernity with fantasy, they're a great choice for illuminating natural plants along driveways and paths. Here, they accentuate the landscape near the driveway while providing accent lighting for the driveway.

Offers venue lighting an appealing, intimate way to elevate driveway lighting. Bollards are placed along the path to illuminate the landscape, provide ambient lighting and improve visibility. Often, a few lights along the path can provide just the right amount of light. The wall mounted 3 light outdoor wall sconce completes the sleek look in an early American style.

Elegant lantern designs for landscape and driveway lighting
 

Lantern designs are an elegant and classic choice for landscape and driveway lighting. Not only do they help illuminate the driveway, but they also lead the way to the focal point at the end - home. By drawing the eye to the home, they create a homey feeling for family and friends when they are close by. Place these lights near the road or next to the driveway to accentuate landscape features as they illuminate the driveway.

Different types of outdoor lighting can work together to illuminate driveways and sidewalks. Featuring a classic lantern shape and striking X-shaped detail, the outdoor post light illuminates the path from the garage to the entrance. It is supported by a pair of outdoor wall sconces that provide soft diffused light throughout the area. Together, these stunning lantern lights create a well-lit and safe nighttime environment. This can provide adequate lighting for homes with short driveways.

Tall pillared lanterns, spaced along the driveway, illuminate the landscape while also spreading light for those who come and go. These understated post lamps have an ultra-modern style with a slender cage-like design in a beautiful dark black finish. The etched glass panels heat and diffuse the light from the LED bulbs into a wide, soothing glow.

Garage Door Exterior Wall Lights
 

Proper lighting is required to enter and exit the garage at night. Outdoor sconces are a beautiful way to make the area safer at night. Wall sconces placed above or between the garage doors illuminate the driveway's parking area and add to its character.

For an industrial look, consider LED outdoor wall sconces that create a spotlight effect. The classic sleek silhouette is combined with a metallic silver finish for an industrial touch. Clean lines and mid-century modern design provide tightly controlled downlights that provide powerful illumination even in the darkest nights.

If a minimalist modern style is more appropriate, LED outdoor wall sconces provide plenty of light when installed between and to the sides of garage doors. It creates a simple, clean look on the garage.