My personal preference is an overhead light, flush, that casts a glow upon the porch space.

Maybe the options you show are a bit much for this house?

Will there be a light for the service door that's tucked in the corner?

Neither really seem to go with the character of the home? Too ornate? How high is the ceiling in the porch. I'd tend toward one hanging fixture there (depending on ceiling height).

For the garage side 2 over 2 seems like a bit of overkill. I would use one light on each side of the garage.

Just my opinion :)

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@ bpath Oh Sophie

Outdoor sconces- Many thanks for the style suggestions. I assumed I had to go back to the drawing board! I agree that my selections did not quite jive with the vibe of the exterior of the home.

@ BeverlyFLADeziner Thank you very much for your wonderful ideas.

Pot lights- We already have pot lights installed under the porches/canopies. Thank you for the validation.

Outdoor sconces- I believe your lantern suggestions would look better with our home.

And, thank you so very much for the sizing- guide. Once I re-measured my doors, I was going to cut out some paper and stick it up where I thought the sconces would go. I am planning to go by the following guide on a former post, which was in-line with my reading a month ago.

1. DON'T UNDERSIZE YOUR LANTERNS: As a rule of thumb, your lanterns should appear to be about half the size of your door from 50' away.

2. FOR 2 LANTERNS: When two lanterns are used, they should each measure approximately one-fourth the height of the door. The center of the bulb should rest 66" above the threshold of the door.
TIP: In either case, if you choose a fixture with a long tail or top scroll, pay attention to the overall bulk of the fixture.

TIP: When in doubt, always go larger.

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@ bpath Oh Sophie

Side door- Thank you for thinking about the side door. For now, I had planned a motion detection security flood light there. A sconce would look better? I guess I will have to move the motion detector higher!

Whatever "statement" your lights make should be the same or very close to the "statement" the rest of the house makes. I assume there are other design decisions to be made, so it may be worthwhile getting a good local professional involved, it will be a good investment.

Perhaps reconsider the front porch railing.

How are these 2 statements consistent? If something looks half the size of the door from 50 feet away, doesn't that mean it need to be half the size of the door at 5 feet away?

1. DON'T UNDERSIZE YOUR LANTERNS: As a rule of thumb, your lanterns should appear to be about half the size of your door from 50' away.

2. FOR 2 LANTERNS: When two lanterns are used, they should each measure approximately one-fourth the height of the door. The center of the bulb should rest 66" above the threshold of the door.
TIP: In either case, if you choose a fixture with a long tail or top scroll, pay attention to the overall bulk of the fixture.

Anyway - the alternatives posted look really nice and don't detract from your home - go for them!

@ just_janni I thought the same thing initially. However, my impression was that it may be a visual thing.

@ Mark Bischak, Architect The (builder) chose that railing. Fortunately or unfortunately, it is throughout the back. For the front second floor porches/canopes, we have placed an order for balusters.

am I blind? what railing?

@ just_janni Its a wrought iron railing.

I love your house! So unique!

FWIW...my next door neighbor installed led bulbs in ALL of his exterior fixtures, floors, sconces, lanterns....it’s a 5000‘ house, and while our lots are a decent size in our custom neighborhoo (@ 1/2 ac) OMG....those freaking LEDs make it look like we are living next to a stone hotel! It literally casts a blue glow from the end of the road. Absolutely hideous. No one else has those glaring lights, and they stick out in a bad way. So I would encourage you to check the bulbs for your floods carefully. Your house is too pretty for that ugliness!

Mark Bischak, Architect - your powers of observation are astounding. I didn't even see them let alone see them enough to comment on their attractiveness!!!!

See - that's why you hire architects - eagle eyes for details!

Did you see the squirrel?