Journal / Architectural lighting
Architectural lighting ideas for after dark.
Architectural lighting begins with the materials and shape of a home. These guides look at how to reveal form, texture, and entries without flattening everything into the same brightness.
Eight focused guides
Choose the question that fits your project.
These articles are planning resources for Pittsburgh-area homeowners. A property-specific design still begins with a conversation and a look at the setting.
Explore the topicBrick facade lightingBrick texture responds to grazing light, but fixture angle determines whether mortar joints look rich or overly sharp.Explore the topicStone house uplightingUneven stone catches light differently across each surface, so a small aiming change can reshape the entire facade.Explore the topicTudor home lightingTimber, stucco, and stone create distinct surfaces that should not all receive the same intensity.Explore the topicFront porch lightingA porch needs a comfortable human scale as well as curb appeal; architectural accents should support the doorway.Explore the topicEntry column lightingColumns can frame an arrival, but broad, symmetrical beams may make a modest entry look too formal.Explore the topicWall grazing versus washingGrazing emphasizes texture while washing creates smoother, more even coverage; the material should guide the choice.Explore the topicHistoric home lightingOlder homes often have detailed masonry and irregular forms that look best with selective emphasis.Explore the topicModern facade lightingClean lines and broad surfaces often call for fewer, more deliberate focal points than a traditional facade.
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