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Driveway Lighting Ideas

We’ve all been there – perhaps you’ve just been on a long trip, and you’re returning to your home… or your boss has spent most of the day tap-dancing on your last nerve… and you turn the corner and see the welcoming entrance to your driveway and the awaiting sanctuary of your own home. Dorothy had it right, and though few of us can pull off that heel click maneuver we can all agree that there’s no place like home. More than welcoming you to your private oasis, your driveway welcomes your guests and beckons them to journey onward into the warmth of your home.

Outdoor residential scene showing driveway and modern farmhouse up lit with landscape lighting, cobblestone driveway with Hinkley Sparta 15712SS Uni-Directional Well Lights

As the day trudges forward into evening, we turn to landscape lighting to welcome our guests and show our home in its best light. Your driveway benefits from landscape lighting in the same way as the rest of your yard, it provides a pathway for people to follow to bring themselves safely to your home. Your guests will appreciate the helpful illumination and value the added security that driveway lighting provides.

When people think “driveway lights” they typically are thinking of bollards (a short post used to divert traffic), but today’s driveway lighting comes in many shapes and forms. We asked our lighting experts to gather up some of their favorite driveway lighting ideas, and as usual, they knocked it out of the park. Let’s take a look…

Driveway scene in early evening, with concrete driveway flanked by brick edging leading to Spanish style home, dramatic tall shrubberies lit with Kichler landscape spotlights lining the driveway

Driveway Lighting Ideas

Much like when you put someone in the “spotlight” you’re highlighting someone for the world to see, a landscape spotlight is used to highlight features (here dramatic shrubbery lining the driveway) that you don’t want your guests to miss (even at night). These Kichler Lighting spotlights have been selected to bathe the shrubs in welcoming light.

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Shot of a residential home at dusk with two-story modern home in brown with black trim, with unusual opaque glass paneled garage door which is flanked by two Maxim Lighting 53610WT LED Light frames

Where do you live again?

This driveway lighting idea will make your home easier to identify in case of an emergency. If it’s ever needed, first responders can easily identify your home address with the Maxim Lighting 53610WT LED Light Frame. Rated for 25,000 hours of use, the glow from the LED Light Frame will help your guests arrive safely. Note: Number tiles and blanks sold separately.

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Late evening shot of modular modern home with darkened trees in the background, gravel driveway with five Kichler Lighting 15844CBR contemporary path lights around it

Contemporary Bollard for the Win

Finally, what most people think of when they think of driveway lighting… the bollard! Only this one is a little different than most, using a two-arm path light to add contemporary style along pathways, driveways and more. The Kichler Lighting 15844CBR Two Arm Pathway Light is available in Centennial Brass, Textured Architectural Bronze, or Textured Black, you’ll find a finish perfect to compliment your modern or contemporary home.

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Outside of high-end home at dusk, with beige stucco adorning the house, travertine walkway to the doorstep, brick paved driveway, and three individual garage doors with overhanging terraces over them under which are mounted six Maxim Lighting 57797 Cove Recessed LED Downlights

Add Recessed Lighting Under Overhangs

Recessed ceiling lights (some people call them “ceiling cans”) seem to have been around since the dawn of time – but not like this. The Maxim Lighting Cove 57797 recessed LED downlight reduces the glare associated with other recessed downlights with an innovative concave lens that directs the light upward and is then reflected down, providing an even and abundant illumination – providing the perfect outdoor driveway lighting.

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Twilight shot of Spanish style residence, with brick driveway and walkway, stucco sides in a light-yellow color, dramatic landscape lighting and a porte coche with two Maxim Lighting Carriage House DC 3428WGOB hanging lanterns hanging from it

Add Lighting Under an Archway

One of our favorite driveway lighting ideas is to use the Early American style that infuses the Maxim Lighting Carriage House DC 3428WGOB hanging lantern with a strength and character reminiscent of days gone by. Thick water glass embosses your walls with playful shadows which complement the Oriental Bronze finish of the piece.

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Residential home in late afternoon, modern craftsman style in gray color with white trim, with brick paved driveway and white garage door with a Maxim Lighting Dover 3025CDBZ Mediterranean style outdoor wall lantern on either side

Summer on the Mediterranean...

When considering the right lights for your driveway, give thought to the Mediterranean style with an emphasis on indoor-outdoor living with an effortless, minimalistic-chic approach to decorating rooted in centuries of life along the Mediterranean coast. The Bronze finish is highlighted by seedy glass giving a playful shadow pattern from the Maxim Lighting Dover 3025CDBZ Mediterranean style outdoor wall lantern.

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Exterior of upscale residence at dusk, with inlaid stone driveway, stone and brick residence with dramatic landscape lighting by Kichler Lighting, including tree uplighting, wall washing and pathway lighting

Driveway lighting in harmony

Here our friends at Kichler Lighting show us multiple types of lights for a driveway. Ringing the driveway are multiple Kichler 15436OZ traditional path lights with used in harmony with spotlights to provide tree uplighting as well as wall washing to provide dramatic effects highlighting the beauty on the outside of your home.

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Outdoor scene of modern residence garage, with dark gray walls and lighter gray garage door flanked by two Maxim Lighting Civic 54363FTABZ wall lanterns

Don’t cut this cord

Fans of the modern steampunk movement are going to love this driveway lighting idea. The Maxim Lighting Civic 54363FTABZ outdoor wall lantern seems to suspend the Architectural Bronze shade by its stainless-steel cable. Within these shades is a high-powered COB Led which shines into an extra thick font (for better light distribution and lighting effect).

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Close up of concrete driveway with Kichler well light installed in it, with a car tire parked near the light

Well, Well...

For a clean and sophisticated installation, you can’t beat in-ground driveway lights (also known as well lights). The Kichler Lighting collection of well lighting fuses modern technology with rock solid construction to provide you with years of reliable service that looks amazing to boot!

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Bathroom shot showing extra wide white vanity with white vessel sink, white marbled and textured tile walls with thick, black framed mirror above which sits a four-light modern vanity light

Post Lights for a Warm Welcome

You’ll find Victorian Era inspiration in these wonderful Kichler Lighting Halleron 49604LD driveway post lights. The design blends unique shapes and patterns in this 3-light post/deck mount light with a striking Londonberry finish and clear seedy glass to create a magical, mystical entrance to your home.

Outdoor shot of front entrance to upscale craftsman ranch-style home, with dramatic landscape lighting including Kichler Lighting hardscape LED lights

Hardscape Lights Lead the Way

There’s a lot to love in this image, not the least of which is the theatrical use of Kichler hardscape LED lighting . Frequently used on steps, railings, posts, and sitting walls, hardscape lighting can be a critical factor in guiding your guests home. Literally.

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It’s easy to see how strategic placement of just the right landscape lighting makes all the difference in how your guests view your home before they even get there. Adding just the right pieces not only brings needed illumination but safeguards your guests all the way to your door. Bring out the best of your driveway by finding and highlighting its strong points – with decorative lighting from 1StopLighting!

You can count on us to have a gigantic selection, many available for next day shipping, all at the best prices. Combine that with the best lighting experts in the business supported by an award-winning customer service team and you’ve got a fantastic landscape lighting buying experience. 1StopLighting, your one stop for lighting and décor.

Driveway Lighting Ideas

Driveway Lighting Ideas

Where do you live again?

Contemporary Bollard for the Win

Add Recessed Lighting Under Overhangs

Add Lighting Under an Archway

Summer on the Mediterranean...

Driveway lighting in harmony

Don’t cut this cord

Well, Well...

Post Lights for a Warm Welcome

Hardscape Lights Lead the Way

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