Sourced by Homes & Gardens: The Best Places to Buy Outdoor Lighting
Ready to upgrade your outdoor lighting? Explore our top picks and find the right fixture for your space
Outdoor lighting takes center stage on your home’s facade. Whether it’s flanking the front door, illuminating the path that leads guests in, or casting a glow over the garden at night, the right fixtures do more than add safety and convenience. They enhance your home’s exterior in a way that feels polished, warm, and welcoming.
When you’re choosing your outdoor lighting, as such a visible and important design element, starting with the right retailer makes all the difference. Here, we've narrowed down our go-to brands and stores, broken down by price point and specialty, to set you down the right, well-lit path.
Luxury Outdoor Lighting
From period-inspired sconces to statement-making outdoor chandeliers, these retailers promise high-end, high-style lighting that's worth the investment.
Rejuvenation
Rejuvenation's Sadie Sconce features an industrial design and comes with a choice of more than 30 shade colors.
Rejuvenation is a go-to source for exterior lighting that looks like it’s always been there; in other words, high-quality pieces that take reference from classic fixtures and historic architecture. You’ll find industrial-inspired gooseneck sconces, lantern lighting with a French Provincial feel, and colonial-era pendants reimagined for today.
Many pieces are customizable in size and finish, which is rare at this price point and makes it a strong choice for buyers who want something that feels considered rather than off-the-shelf.
Best for: Customized outdoor lighting, classic and midcentury styles
Price positioning: $$-$$$
Delivery details: In-stock items arrive in 5-7 business days, custom orders take 2-4 weeks
Restoration Hardware
RH's solid brass Daveux Lantern Sconce is part of Jonathan Browning's sculptural RH lighting collection.
For modern statement lighting that can hold its own against intricate architecture or a substantial facade, it’s hard to beat RH. Think oversized lanterns, iron-and-crystal outdoor chandeliers, and sleek, contemporary sconces that enhance the overall design of your home’s exterior.
The collection also includes lighting collaborations with creatives like master glass artist Alison Berger and interior designers Timothy Oulton and Jonathan Browning, which gives many of the pieces a more distinctive, high-design feel.
Best for: Statement lighting that feels special
Price positioning: $$$
Delivery details: In-stock items arrive in 7-10 business days, custom orders take 12-24 weeks
Frontgate
Frontgate's Greta collection features a pendant, sconce and post-light for easy coordinating.
If you're after timeless, well-made outdoor lighting but don't want to scroll through pages of options, Frontgate is a smart place to shop. The collection of outdoor wall sconces, pendants, and path lighting is relatively small, but it's thoughtfully curated, with classic silhouettes and polished finishes that feel traditional in the best way.
Best for: Classic fixtures and finishes, reliable quality
Price positioning: $$-$$$
Delivery details: In-stock items arrive in 3-7 business days
Ferguson Home
Regina Andrew's bohemian-inspired pendant is made from weather-proof rattan to withstand the elements.
Ferguson is less of a brand and more of a destination. The site carries an exceptionally wide selection from some of the most recognized names in lighting, like Currey & Co., Hinkley, and Visual Comfort. If you’re lucky enough to live near one of their 250+ showrooms nationwide, seeing the lighting in person can streamline decision-making, especially if you’re trying to coordinate existing fixtures or finishes.
Best for: High-end brand selection
Price positioning: $-$$$
Delivery details: In-stock items ship in 1-3 business days
Design-Forward Lighting Specialists
These retailers focus specifically on lighting, so you’ll typically find a wider range of styles, along with more specialized fixtures and landscape lighting options.
Pooky Lighting
Pooky's Marjorelle sconce and lantern add an unexpected color to a classic form.
Exterior lighting can often feel a little limited, style-wise, but Pooky breaks the mold with an outdoor collection that prioritizes design personality over predictable basics. You’ll find sage green lantern pendants, Art Deco-inspired lights with laser-cut details, and cast-brass downlights inspired by ships' funnels. It’s an especially good option if you're after outdoor lighting that feels distinctive and a little more design-forward than the norm.
Best for: Lighting that feels timeless but original
Price positioning: $$
Delivery details: Most orders arrive in 7-10 business days
Shades of Light
This faux rattan outdoor pendant brings vacation vibes to any outdoor space.
The outdoor collection at Shades of Light includes more than 600 styles from leading brands, along with exclusive pieces designed and produced in the company’s Virginia workshop. The assortment is mostly made up of traditional styles, but you'll find bohemian and modern fixtures mixed in.
Best for: Coordinated lighting sets
Price positioning: $$
Delivery details: Most items ship in 1-3 days
Lamps Plus
This classically inspired lantern pendant by Minka Irvington is a perfect complement to colonial, Georgian or coastal architecture.
If you’re looking for variety, you’ll find it at Lamps Plus. The assortment is broad in terms of style, application, and price point, but there’s heavy emphasis on accessibility and value. The outdoor line is anchored by the brand’s own John Timberland label, which covers wall sconces, post lights, path lighting, and garden accents, but you’ll also find well-regarded lines like Kathy Ireland, Troy, and Savoy House.
Best for: A huge selection, from low-to high-end
Price positioning: $-$$$
Delivery details: In-stock items arrive in 4-8 business days
Volt Lighting
Volt's range included underwater lights for illuminating pool areas and water features.
Volt specializes in landscape and outdoor lighting, making it a strong source for everything from uplighting trees to illuminating a pool area or lining a front walkway after dark. Because the company designs, manufactures, and sells its products directly, prices are notably competitive, and its landscape lighting kits make it easy to get everything you need to light your yard in one go.
Best for: Speciality landscape lighting that looks stylish
Price positioning: $-$$
Delivery details: In-stock items ship in 1-3 days
Affordable Outdoor Lighting
If budget and convenience are a priority, it's hard to beat these mass-market lighting sources.
Target
Target's Solar-Powered Lanterns are the perfect lighting solution for spaces where hardwiring isn't an option.
Target's outdoor lighting sweet spot is patio and garden accent lighting – solar string lights, rechargeable lanterns, and decorative path lighting – particularly from its in-house brands like Threshold and Hearth & Hand. The selection isn't comprehensive, but it's trend-focused and stylish, especially for the price. For a quick refresh or a tight budget where looks still matter, it's a reliable first stop.
Best for: Accent and decorative lighting
Price positioning: $
Delivery details: In-stock items arrive in 1-3 days
Wayfair
Wayfair's Copen Wall Light features a fluted top and an angled body that give it a more decorative look than a standard outdoor sconce.
Like its other categories, Wayfair's outdoor lighting selection is enormous, making it an easy starting point for buyers who want maximum variety in style and price point. Its assortment of matching collections also makes it a convenient option for buyers who need a complete, coordinated exterior lighting scheme at a reasonable price point.
Best for: A large selection of affordable and coordinated lighting
Price positioning: $-$$
Delivery details: In-stock items arrive in 2-5 days
Home Depot
Home Depot is a go-to source for landscape lighting like this pier-mounted LED design from Hinkley.
Home Depot's exterior lighting selection is, in a word, large. With more than 12,000 fixtures in inventory – from basic security and solar path lighting, to stylish wall sconces and string lights in almost any configuration you can think of – it’s an easy one-stop shop for almost any outdoor lighting need. Quality and price point tend to be middle of the road, with a mix of Home Depot’s in-house brands (Hampton Bay and Home Decorator’s Collection) and reliable mass-market brands like Jonathan Y and Kichler.
Best for: Landscape and security lighting, string lights
Price positioning: $-$$
Delivery details: In-stock items arrive in 2-5 days, Same-day delivery from local stores
Lowe's
This matte black chandelier is rated for covered exterior spaces, so you can bring indoor style to your outdoor room, porch or patio.
Lowe’s fills a similar role to Home Depot, with a broad, practical assortment and the advantage of easy in-store access. If you’re in search of utilitarian lighting options or you’re prioritizing convenience and value over design variety, it’s a reliable option.
Best for: Coordinated lighting at an affordable price point
Price positioning: $-$$
Delivery details: In-stock items arrive in 2-5 days, Same-day delivery from local stores
Vintage, One-of-a-Kind and Specialty Makers
Looking for lighting that feels unique, vintage, or made to your specifications? Start with these go-to sources for more distinctive pieces.
Etsy
These handcrafted marble garden pillars feature carved sections that allow light to pass through.
Etsy is the right call when you want something that no one else on the block will have – handmade copper sconces, vintage pendants from the year your home was built, mushroom-shaped garden lights, or custom-fabricated fixtures from independent makers and artisans around the world.
Best for: Custom lighting, pieces that suit any architectural style
Price positioning: $$-$$$
Delivery details: Lead times vary by vendor
Chairish
The Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Polished Copper Outdoor Sconce is a re-edition of a classic Swedish design.
Chairish carries a range of vintage, new, and pre-owned lighting, and if you know what you're looking for and are willing to get creative, there are plenty of stylish possibilities. For outdoor lighting specifically, the inventory leans toward vintage gas lanterns, modern re-editions of antique designs, and mid-century and Art Deco pieces that can add real character to an exterior.
Best for: Vintage lighting
Price positioning: $$-$$$
Delivery details: Lead times vary by vendor
1st Dibs
Vintage lighting sourced at online marketplaces like Chairish is a guaranteed way to add curb appeal to your front door.
1stDibs is a top bet for buyers with a specific aesthetic or piece in mind (and, generally speaking, an ample budget). Like Chairish and Etsy, 1stDibs is a goldmine for vintage outdoor lighting, but what sets it apart is its community of renowned and avant-garde contemporary designers who sell directly on the platform. Whether it's concrete sconces made in Paris or a Brutalist aluminum wall light crafted in Sao Paolo, 1stDibs connects buyers directly to niche lighting designers around the globe.
Best for: High-end, one of a kind lighting that looks like art
Price positioning: $$$
Delivery details: Lead times vary by vendor
Our Favorite Outdoor Lighting to Shop Now
A classic carriage-style lantern, this design features a vented top, darkened copper frame, and solid brass accents that will naturally patina over time.
Seaport-inspired and full of character, this outdoor pendant pairs a rubbed bronze frame with textured glass for a look that feels classic and coastal.
Designer Ian K. Fowler reimagines the classic barn light with a cleaner, more refined silhouette, with solid brass and knurled detailing.
These solar path lights have the level of detail and substance you'd expect from hardwired versions, but installation is as easy as pushing them into the ground.
Master glass designer Alison Berger designed this sculptural outdoor pendant after a raindrop.
Mixed metals give this indoor/outdoor wall sconce a layered, high-end look.
These commercial-grade Edison-style string lights are built for year-round indoor or outdoor use,
A copper finish gives this outdoor spotlight a less utilitarian, more refined feel.
Alcott Hill's hanging lantern has an antique feel that makes it perfect for period homes.
With its old-world silhouette, this lantern brings timeless charm to an exterior and comes in either burnished bronze, shown here, or black.
A fresh take on the classic bulkhead light, this indoor/outdoor design pairs a solid brass frame with ribbed glass and a half-cage cover for a look that feels both industrial and marine-inspired.
Outdoor Lighting FAQs
What Makes Outdoor Lighting Different Than Indoor Lighting?
Outdoor lighting may look similar to indoor styles, but the difference is in the durability. Outdoor lights are designed to withstand rain and wind, and are usually "damp-rated," or safe to use in wet locations. Outdoor lights are given an IP (Ingress Protection) safety rating, which "grades the resistance of an enclosure against the intrusion of dust or liquids," according to the International Electrotechnical Commission.
Can You Use Indoor Lighting Outside?
It is generally not advised to use indoor lighting outdoors, with the exception of indoor/outdoor string lights, or portable fixtures and table lamps that can be brought inside when not in use.
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