Installing New Exterior Porch Lights: a house log

Well, exciting news. We replaced all of our outdoor light fixtures today. When the Parade of Homes yesterday confirmed that craftsman style is an actual trend, not simply our own preference, we were inspired to infuse our house with craftsman elements where we could. Since Frank Lloyd Wright is not around anymore to redesign the whole place, it was up to us to start small.

Enter our front and back porch lights. They are right now both small, skinny victorian-inspired lamps that are looking a little beat-up and buggy. Gross. Time for their exit.

At Lowe’s we picked up two, large lantern style lights for the front porch. The bigger size attracted more attention, and the seeded glass and oil-rubbed bronze in fact made them worth looking at. Certainly worth the $35 each.

After a couple hours of playing electrician (we in short simply connect the same wires that we disconnect) we now have two new lights that make our house feel simply a smidge more craftsman. And making these little lighting switches is such an straightforward way to add curb appeal and update your home in an instant. Which is certainly cheaper than springing for a new one.