Once you determine who's security camera/floodlight you want to use, they should provide you with the preferred install locations. For a Ring floodlight/cam, they recommend 9 ft off the ground for optimum placement. I'd personally look to mount it higher as at 9ft, just about anyone with a baseball bat could knock that sucker to kingdom come with a quick swing without a ladder. Looking at your pic, I'd put it 1/2 to 2/3 up between the door and the peak. And Beverly, they may not look as nice as some of your fancy lights, but they are for security reasons as thieves don't like automatic lights that shine on them as they do their mischief.

I've been trying to wrap my head around exterior lighting and I understand how to light steps (like deck steps), trees (with the spotlights facing up or down from above like a moonlight) and paths (with path lights), but I'm not sure how to light the house facade. My home is a garage heavy front. Here's some photos (the cardboard pieces are to size out the Hinkely colfax light to see if they look too big. I've also : Traditionally in this neighborhood, I see people put lights on either side of the garage portion, then 1 in the covered wrap around walkway section. Is this the best way for me to the light this house? None of the existing lights in the photos work. Im thinking of using either the Hinkley colfax or the Possini Euro on a dimmer.

stars, a lot of places sell panels, just depends what you want to spend. I thought they were just ready to go, stick on, but I think there is more to it. This is called Garage Skins and are panels https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PfX5j3g1ww https://www.garageskins.com AliBaba also sells them. these come straight from China. I've ordered many things from here, but not these panels https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Garage-Door-and-Beautiful-Garage-Door_60815230414.html Etsy cusom makes some planks for your garage doors. but you're talking thousands. CHI doors does too this one is actual cedar planks that he did himself. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1800wi3zTIA you could just paint it or try this. different colors

You do not need large warehouse shades here, I would be looking around 12-15 inches The barn lights are also a great option for lighting that staircase