Entry, porch, landscaping and lighting on the front of the home sets the mood. The lighting should not draw attention to itself but to the home, its features and focal points.

When choosing lighting fixtures, choose a size that is appropriate for the location and the size of the home.  Large homes and double story ones can handle larger light fixtures.  Smaller homes, and single-story homes, generally looked best with medium or little smaller lighting fixtures.

• Style of lighting should also be appropriate for the architectural style of the home.  Colonial light fixtures do not fit the modern style of home, their most appropriate for Colonial style of home.
   

• The color of the glass in the fixture, likewise impacts the looks of the home.  Clear or white glass provides crispness and detailed to homes painted white, gray and bright colors such as red.  Softer looks are achieved by using amber or stone colored glass.  Homes with stone facades, tan or taupe colors benefit from softer looks.