The Instant Facelift Your Home Has Been Waiting For: Exterior Lighting

If you want to give your home a true refresh without tearing down walls or taking on a remodel, start with your exterior lighting. Nothing — truly nothing — transforms a home’s presence faster. The right fixtures can make your home feel more expensive, more inviting, and more “you” the very moment someone pulls into the driveway. With the holidays around the corner, this is the perfect time to brighten your entryway with a new glow.

Materials Matter — Especially on the Coast

Here on Florida’s central east coast, our climate is gorgeous but unforgiving. Salt air, sun, and humidity will wear down fixtures that aren’t designed for coastal living. That’s why marine-grade metals and powder-coated finishes are non-negotiable. Think of them as jewelry made to withstand the elements — they’ll look stunning for years instead of fading or corroding after one season.

Designer Tip: Get the Scale Right

This is where most homeowners go wrong. Exterior lights that are too small make the home look dated and underwhelming. Designers recommend a simple rule of thumb:

• Single fixture at the door: the height should be about ⅓ of the door height.
• Pair of fixtures (flanking the door): each should be about ¼+ of the door height.

And when in doubt? Think bigger, not smaller.
Undersized fixtures shrink your home, while slightly larger ones instantly elevate it. The right scale frames your entryway like architecture, giving your home that polished, high-end look that makes it stand out on the block. Our ALA Certified Lighting Designers are experts at getting proportions just right — so you can be confident your new fixtures will fit your space beautifully and turn heads for all the right reasons.

Set the Mood With Light

It’s not just about the fixture — it’s about the glow. Choose bulbs in the 2700K–3000K range for that perfect warm light, like candlelight. This creates a welcoming atmosphere, especially for the holidays. Anything cooler (4000K and above) feels harsh and sterile — more like a hospital than a home. Your entryway should glow like an invitation, not glare like a floodlight.

Why Wait? Your Home Deserves the Facelift

The beauty of updating exterior lighting is how immediate the results are. No construction crews, no weeks of chaos — just a simple swap that can take your home from “fine” to fabulous overnight. It’s the kind of refresh that makes your home look newer, more polished, and ready to welcome guests in style.

So ask yourself: Do your fixtures reflect the home you love? Or is it time for that instant facelift? This season, let your home shine as brightly as the holidays.