Lighting Warehouse carries the most exceptional uplighting in the landscape lighting industry—period. Shop our collection of uplights for outdoor scenes in multiple attractive designs and sizes perfect for your business or home uplighting needs. Select outdoor uplights from trusted brands like Alliance and Kichler in classic and modern styles with sleek finishes like bronze and brass. From integrated fixtures to drop-ins, our outdoor uplighting solutions effortlessly transform everyday exteriors into extraordinary scenes.
Uplighting is a powerful way to enhance the beauty of any home or commercial property. By strategically placing outdoor uplights, you can highlight standout architectural features, add depth to landscaping, and improve nighttime visibility.
The small profile of uplights offers versatility when it comes to installation locations. However, it’s important to make note of some best practices before digging a hole or even planning your outdoor wiring.
In terms of location, make sure that you install uplighting exclusively on landscape beds. This is because the location offers a soft, yet firm footing for your fixtures, and it makes it easier for you to take it out for maintenance or replacement in the future. Installing on a bed also reduces the risk of someone accidentally knocking it over or tripping over it when they’re walking throughout the space. You should also make sure that the uplights are not too close to the surface that they illuminate. Doing so might create unnecessary glare or shadows, which can disrupt your intended look and can even divert attention to other parts of your scene.
For best results, shine uplights on textured surfaces such as trees or walls to give them shadows and depth that would otherwise be impossible without the right angles. Depending on your preferred intensity, you can experiment with various beam angles to create a soft glow or direct attention to a specific element.
Whether you’re highlighting an exterior wall, notable garden installations, or a gazebo, using uplighting techniques is a great method for giving these elements the spotlight at night. When uplighting outdoors, you give elements in your space specific tones and scale, making them hard to ignore for guests and passersby alike. You can create these effects with a single, powerful source that shines a wide cone of illumination, or you can combine multiple fixtures together to play with shadows and give additional depth.
When you need to create a specific mood or show off new exterior features, check out the uplighting lineup at Lighting Warehouse first and see what you can achieve. Our uplights are available as a drop-in fixture, where you can easily swap bulbs as necessary, or as an integrated unit, where the entire internal structure is sealed, preventing any moisture, dirt, or debris from entering and damaging parts.
Both uplighting and downlighting have their benefits. This lighting style highlights features from below to improve visuals and create dramatic effects. Downlighting provides practical illumination from above, which simulates natural light and works well for walkways and patios. The choice depends on your specific needs and aesthetic preferences.
Outdoor uplighting fixtures are positioned above ground and shine upward to accentuate. As their name suggests, in-ground well lights are also uplights but are installed in-ground for a more subtle and concealed lighting option. Both enhance outdoor spaces differently to provide the best lighting for your outside conditions.
Our outdoor uplights are designed to withstand various weather conditions. With durable finishes and components, our high-quality lights offer long-lasting performance in nearly any climate. For peace of mind, we recommend choosing fixtures with an IP65 rating or higher to ensure protection from inclement weather all year round.
Our outdoor uplights are easy to install with simple instructions provided. Most require basic tools and can be positioned to achieve the desired lighting effect. Visit our Lighting Academy for DIY lighting resources and tips. For peace of mind, we recommend choosing fixtures with an IP65 rating or higher to ensure protection from inclement weather all year round.
By using outdoor LED bulbs, you can have an energy-efficient lighting setup that extends beyond your uplights. Compared to incandescent and halogen bulbs, LEDs use significantly less energy and have low heat output, which means the bulbs can run all night and last up to 50,000 hours with proper lighting maintenance. With smart outdoor lighting setups, you can also use specific LEDs to give your outdoor spaces varying tones in terms of color temperature and brightness.
The answer varies per user and depends on the overall vision of the space. For adequate lighting, you can use one or two well-placed outdoor uplights to brightly illuminate walls or structures. For added depth and shadows, a small batch of uplights with a lower lumen setting can create lines and shapes that easily transform your exterior into a visual spectacle. Talk to your local lighting professional or even neighbors who use uplighting to get an idea of what you can achieve with the right amount of uplighting fixtures.
In most cases, we recommend a warm white, which is anywhere between 2700K and 3000K. This offers a soft, warm glow on structures and plants that is inviting and easy on the eyes. You can also opt for a neutral or cool white tone, but you should also keep in mind potential glare and your intended visual effects, as neutral and cooler tones can have a harsh contrast, especially if the rest of your setup has warmer tones.
If you want to bring focus to a specific structure or tree, we recommend a narrow beam angle, ideally between 10 and 46 degrees. If you want to cover a large area or just create a softer glow, wider angles, specifically around 70 to 130 degrees, are your best bet. The wider the angle, the better the diffusion, which focuses more on illuminating a larger area rather than highlighting specific details.
External home uplighting is perfect for spotlighting holiday decorations at night and creating a festive atmosphere in your yard with vibrant and dynamic lighting displays. To make the most of uplighting throughout the year, consider using RGBW bulbs and controls so that you can transform scenes with a tap or swipe to match the intended mood.
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