After lots of looking, we've decided to order the light above for the entrance, one for each column.
The main reason is that the fixture attaches to the wall at the top. The junction box on the columns won't allow for this design if it attaches in the middle because the box is too high up the column.
We decided to order two of these, our favorite, for the garage.
This fixture attaches in the middle as you can see above, which will make this fixture sit at the perfect height.
In the picture above, we marked with painter's tape where the two fixtures would sit based on their design and the placement of the junction boxes.
The entrance lights will hang from the top, but there is plenty of room for them to hang. You can see that the overhang won't allow for a fixture that attaches to the junction box in the middle of the fixture.
The garage lights will hang from the center of the fixture. It's a perfect placement. Indeed, if we were the get the other fixtures for this location, they would hang too low.
The two designs use similar materials and style and are made by the same company. The garage lights are 3/4 inches wider, but both are 18 inches tall. Both can be adjusted for 3000, 4000, or 5000 kelvins. Both are LED with integrated bulbs. They are also affordable and available on Amazon; therefore, if we don't like them, we can return them free. It's possible that we may like the garage set but not the entrance set. In that case, we may have to order two more of the garage type and modify the platform and the junction box on the columns to accommodate that fixture. If we use the entrance lights, we're going to have to modify the platform anyway because both fixtures need to be mounted on a flat surface.
We went round and round with various options, but ultimately decided to get the ones we love and try to make the other pieces fit.
One option, if these fixtures work out, is to forego the lamp post lantern and spread the low voltage lights from the dining room to the right front bed, getting rid of the high voltage line in the dirt altogether. This option would allow us to place the low voltage transformer at an existing outlet on the garage exterior wall beside the bird of paradise plant on the same line they were going to place the astronomical timer on. It would simplify things and ensure a consistent light color across the beds. We're fond of having a lamp post though.
The side door and back door lights are still to be determined. Sometimes you just have to trust your gut and make a decision and trust that the other decisions will fall into place.
The entrance lights arrive Monday; the garage lights arrive Friday.
We enjoyed a mostly sunny 77 degree day in January. Can't complain.
Looking forward to installation.
ReplyDeleteWe have prepared for predicted weather on the way. Drained hose stored under the house, wrapped outside facets. Twyla/Mark have provided 2 quarts of brunswich stew, one quart of vegetable soup (can warm on the grill if needed), back neighbor sent text he was available if needed as well as Marsha and Michael, Paula has brought all kind of prepared food. We have stocked up on water. Got sheets ready to hang if need to close off house, tested gas logs, have easy foods for grilling, parked car outside garage with windshield wipers pulled upright. Robin bought us a unit that is a flashlight, latern, and iPhone charger. All works on battery. Checked out books if we have power. Everything here was cancelled this morning until further notice. Tomorrow's temperature was predicted low 7 degrees and high 11 degrees. Hope that changed. UG!!!!!!! Love to you and John as well as Toby.