Good Outdoor Lighting Fixtures
This beautiful
Sky Friendly Outdoor Light Fixture
is made by SPJ Lighting. I'll tell you what I like about this fixture... To start off, its got a bold look to it. It will stand out among a neighborhood of copy cat glare bombs. As with the other lights below, its a night sky friendly outdoor lighting fixture that prevents stray light from shining into the sky. Its also got a fully recessed bulb... meaning that light can't shine sideways across property lines either. Light trespass is a major concern being tackled by zoning boards across the country. We invite you to checkout our entire collection of night sky friendly metallic wall mounts.
This beautiful
Night Sky Friendly Exterior Wall Lantern
by Progress Lighting displays the characteristics desired of good, outdoor home lighting. First off, the bulb is not visible.. it is installed up inside the fixture... protected by the large, flared top. This keeps light pollution and light trespass to an absolute minimum. As a general rule, if you can see the light source from a top or side view, light is shining in the wrong direction.
This
beautiful
Night Sky Friendly Exterior Wall Shade
by Kichler Lighting displays the same desirable characteristics as the light above it. The light source is not visible from either the top or side... indicating that this fixture will illuminate the ground beneath it and very little more. This is ideal. If all light fixtures were designed with this in mind, there would be far less light pollution and glare. This would have the benefit of allowing more folks to see stars in the sky at night.. and make it easier for us to drive at night as there would be less dangerous glare to contend with.
This gorgeous
Outdoor Home Light
by SPJ Lighting is available in solid brass or copper for a lifetime of sky friendly service. It has a night sky friendly closed top which ensure that it will only put light on the ground beneath it. Choosing attractive yet responsible residential lighting like this beautiful fixture shows that you care about the environment as well as your neighbors.
This
beautiful
Exterior Light Fixture
by SPJ Lighting is made of stainless steel. It's contemporary design will compliment any home or business. As you'd expect, it comes with a dark sky friendly closed top to ensure that light goes where its needed... and no where else. Exterior light fixtures should allow you to move about safely at night while complimenting the look of your home or business. Exterior light fixtures should never shine light wastefully into the night sky... or carelessly into a neighbors window. Be sure to choose only quality sky friendly exterior lights for all your lighting needs.
This contemporary
Exterior Wall Sconce
by SPJ Lighting is available in solid brass or copper for a lifetime of sky friendly service. It can be ordered in a variety of finishes including Aged Brass, Bronze, Black, Natural Copper and half a dozen beautiful finishes. It has a night sky friendly closed top which ensure that it will only put light on the ground beneath it. Choosing an attractive yet responsible fixture like this shows that you care about the environment as well as your neighbors. Proper outdoor home lighting should enhance the night environment... not maul it.
The night sky friendly outdoor lights shown above would be a major improvement towards fixing the problem of light pollution (caused by homes like the one below)... and a great first step towards implementing our Outdoor Lighting Guidelines.
An Example of Improper Outdoor Lighting
Here's
an example of what could unfortunately be described as a
"typical" suburban home. There are no less than 10 lights on
the exterior of this home. These are generally on dusk to
dawn... though periodically, they're left on during the day
as well. Since this image was originally taken, they've
added over a dozen post mounted fixtures around the entire
perimeter of the property.
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Light Pollution Contributes To Global Warming - Many people think that light pollution is a problem that only affects astronomers. Not true. Light pollution contributes significantly to global warming. Neighbor Friendly Address Lights For Your Home - Many communities have requirements that homes and business display their addresses clearly and visibly on the fronts of their buildings. National Dark Sky Week - Skywatchers are in for a treat. Today marks the start of National Dark Sky Week, an event designed to get people to turn off outdoor lights and get outside to appreciate the wonders of the night sky Sea Turtle Friendly Outdoor Lighting Workshop - Starry Night Lights is proud to announce its participation in this years Sea Turtle Friendly Outdoor Lighting Workshop being hosted by the Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, Florida. Natural Bridges Named First International Dark Sky Park - I really like the way this press release starts out… “Nearly 100,000 people stop at Natural Bridges National Monument in southeast Utah each year but only a fraction of those visitors see its most spectacular vistas. That’s because you can only see them at night. Preserving The Rural Mountain Environment - That was the goal of county leaders 10 years ago when they enacted outdoor lighting ordinances. Why are there so fewer stars in the night sky now? Residential Lighting Update - Virtually every house in the country has exterior light fixtures at the doors and/or garage. Typically, very little thought has gone into their selection. If you'd like the night time look of your home to be as warm and inviting as you are, an upgrade to your outdoor lights just might do the trick.Exterior Lighting Trends - There have been some significant changes of late in the world of exterior lighting. Glaring glass fixtures are out. Friendly, real metal fixtures are in. Landscape Lighting Tips - Drive around for a while and you'll quickly realize that a small number of landscape lighting techniques drive a large percentage of designs. What's The Opposite Of 'Sky Friendly' Outdoor Lighting? - With all the talk about friendly outdoor lighting, you may be surprised to learn that most outdoor lighting in use today is actually very unfriendly. Dark Skies Are Green - With all the interest in green building these days, its odd to me that many people don't realize that night sky friendly outdoor lighting is a very green building technology. Copper Landscape Lighting - Copper is the ideal choice for landscape lighting. Why copper? Copper is a natural metal that has a time tested immunity to oxidation. How To Install A Direct Burial Light Post - Post mounted light fixtures are popular in many areas. Many times, however, the light posts don't come with any kind of mounting hardware and instead make use of a direct burial installation method. Bright Lights Come To Pinebrook - When most people think of light pollution, they think of big cities and mile upon glaring mile of bright, glaring lights. They certainly don't have images of Pinebrook in their mind's eye.
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What's Your Excuse? - It seems there
are as many reasons for contributing to
light pollution as there are light
polluters. Every light polluter has a
"special" reason why what they're doing is
"ok" or at least should be overlooked.
Motion Sensors Make More Sense - We’ve all seen homes and business with their exterior lights on from dusk to dawn. It’s (unfortunately) a very common practice. The first thought that comes to my mind is… what a terrible waste :-\ A waste of money…. a waste of valuable natural resources… a waste of the night. Energy Efficient Fluorescent Lighting - Starry Night Lights is excited to add Magnaray International to its stable of night sky friendly outdoor lighting solutions. Magnaray is a leader in fluorescent lighting solutions. Fluorescent lights, as you’re likely well aware, are an incredibly energy efficient A Beginners Guide To Light Pollution - Light pollution is a problem that affects much of the world’s population. In a nutshell, light pollution is misdirected or misused light generally resulting from an inappropriate application of outdoor lighting. 10 Easy Steps to Reduce Light Pollution - Light pollution is a growing worldwide problem. Fortunately, it is also one of the easiest pollutions to clean up. The following are a few easy steps that you can take to help reduce the effects of light pollution on our planet. 6 Reasons Why You Need To Help Me Fight Light Pollution - Light pollution is a wasteful habit that provides nothing positive to society all while it threatens us on a number of very fundamental levels.
Commercial Lighting - Commercial
outdoor lighting accounts for a huge
percentage of all the light used at night.
Its also a huge contributor to the light
pollution that's enveloping our society.
Why Does The Sky Glow At Night? -
Have you ever noticed that the night sky
is no longer inky black and full of
stars like it used to be? Have you
noticed the strange orangish glow that's
replaced it? The strange orangy glow is
a form of light pollution referred to as
sky glow.
Turtle Friendly Outdoor Lighting Solutions - Starry Night Lights is proud to announce the expansion of our turtle friendly outdoor lighting solutions. Turtle Friendly Lighting. Introducing LSI Lighting Solutions - We held back in announcing this until we had time to get the website properly loaded, but... we're really excited to tell you about the newest addition to Starry Night Lights collection of night sky friendly outdoor lights... from none other than industry giant, LSI Lighting Solutions. The Continuing Spread of Light Pollution - Its unfortunate that so many people just don’t get it. We seem to feel the need to over light everything... |
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