Outdoor deck lights

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6 years ago

What size light would be recommended on an outdoor deck, next to a standard sliding door?

These are my two options. ALso, do you think these lights can go with transisional style?

Livex Lighting 2181 Westover 1 Light Outdoor Wall Light

Livex Lighting 2281 Westover 2 Light Outdoor Wall Light

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
6 years ago
IMO neither of those would provide any good lighting for a deck. Post some pics of the house and deck area usually you will need more than just a couple of lights on a wall but without any more info who knows.
m a
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6 years ago
Thank you. I already have a flood light and small light by the dooor. the deck will be the size of the house, the furthest windows will be the sliding doors Thank you for your help.
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O Jennings Home Builders
6 years ago
What are you trying to do with the lighting? Light up the entire deck? Provide enough light to see the entry/exit to the door at night? Just aesthetics? That will make a huge difference in what light you will need. We recently installed a solar double-bulb security light on each corner of the back of a house and it lights up the whole deck (which is the length of the house). We installed a single-bulb light directly on the wall outside of the door and it provides enough light to illuminate the walkway.
m a
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6 years ago
Would you happen to have a picture?

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