subject: Different Categories of Outdoor Lighting [print this page] There is a lot of selection in the outdoor lighting, and you can use the most suitable one according to your need or all of them. Here are some of the different categories of these lighting options.
On the walkway of your patio, you can set up a lighting system. These lights are mostly pointed to the down that are attached with the surrounding walls. This low powered soft light are just to make sure that you do not make any mistake while riding a stair or going through an uneven path. In many occasions, these lights are colorful and covered to keep the lit area isolated.
The post cap lights are hundred percent fun lights that are used only for decoration purpose. These lights are installed with high railings or the fences or even on the garden bridges. These lights basically do not have any practical use and they provide a soft but interesting lighting condition during the night time. Many of these lights are solar powered that gather energy during the day.
Many people install a ceiling fan light for using them outside. These lights are usually tiny in size and give a nice natural look if you have dark around you. This is also used as a fun part of the integrated lighting system.
The use of hanging outdoor lights is very popularly. Many people have this type of lights in their yard. A very common example of this type of light is the traditional Japanese paper light.
