Browse Forums Outdoor Living 1 Jul 11, 2011 12:49 pm I'm not sure if this belongs here or in the lighting section, but we are looking at buying some outdoor lights to light up our patio area. We have a junction box on the brick wall either side of the sliding doors and the outdoor space is roughly 4x4m (with the lights being almost at the corners along one side). We are after lights that will provide enough light that the area will be lit without being too dull or too bright - just enough to be able to see each other and what is on our plates. For this reason I have ruled out the up/down lights or spotlights. My fear is that the lights I like won't throw enough light. Most seem to take a max 60W globe and some have a frosted cover (I like frosted because you can't see the globe, but it also means the light isn't as strong). I'm also after a modern-ish look with a stainless steel finish. I did a search online and these are some that I've come up with: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Does anyone have any particular lights they would recommend, or ideas on which would be the best? Nothing I've found will tell me how far the light will shine from them. I'd appreciate any input. Second Time 'Round Re: Outdoor lighting 2Jul 11, 2011 5:26 pm I had 3 spotlights round the house and replaced them all with Bunker Lights. thats the bottom type of lights in your pictures. I used compact fluorescent bulbs equivalent to 100w old style bulbs. They throw reasonable light out about 3-4m. Much easier on the eyes than the spotlight glare and cheaper to run too. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Outdoor lighting 3Jul 12, 2011 10:30 am If you're going to be eating in the area, you need decent lighting. I'm not sure what your setup is (pergola, alfresco room, open area?), but you can have different types of lighting for different purposes. We have downlights in our alfresco room ceiling, which we turn on when eating or doing anything else that requires good lighting. We also have feature wall lights (the up/down kind), plus some low voltage garden lights nearby that throw off enough light for general entertaining. Then we have spots in various places around the house so that we can see utility areas (clothesline, shed, bins and so on), and also for safety when walking around the house at night. They're all on separate switches, so we can choose which lights to use to suit the occasion. Re: Outdoor lighting 4Jul 12, 2011 1:35 pm The area in question is just an open patio with no roof, so the only lighting (apart from any on a table - i.e. candles/lantern etc) will be from these 2 lights on either side of the door. We will eventually put some solar lights in the garden but more for appeal than use. This is the main reason for my concern - I want the wall lights to be bright enough so that they will carry up to the 4 meters, but not blinding. We have the spotlight type on the other side of the house out the laundry door and where the clothesline will one day be but not only are they less than attractive, the light they throw is more a task light rather than a pleasant light. The reason we need the lighting will be for eating/entertaining outside. That's good to know about the bunker style lights you have Bashworth - do yours have a clear or frosted cover? Second Time 'Round Re: Outdoor lighting 5Jul 12, 2011 3:37 pm My lights have frosted glass. They are slightly different to the one in the picture as they are round (200mm dia) From Memory they were around $20 from B****ings The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Outdoor lighting 7Oct 27, 2011 10:53 am Some lighting stores have a good set up with a dark room where you can flick on individual lights to see how much light they give off. We have some lights like the wall ones you posted in our previous design and had dimmers on them, nothing worse than after dinner you want to sit around lingering and you have these bright lights in your eyes. Re: Outdoor lighting 9Nov 10, 2011 11:09 am If you have a contemporary style home go for a modern style of light. An older federation home? Buy that style light like No's 1 and 5. Then just look at the area you want to illuminate and see whether the wattage is sufficient. 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