ᐅ Number and Placement of Exterior Lights for a Square House Approximately 9.40m x 9.40m
Created on: 4 Aug 2021 18:34
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Pinkiponk
Our selection appointment is approaching, so I would like to ask for some feedback. I know it’s a fairly standard, plain house, but it suits us well.
Attached you will find the house elevations from the four cardinal directions. Could you please advise where and how many exterior lights you would install on the outer walls? I’m unsure whether one or two exterior lights on a 9.40m (31 feet) wall might be too few. The house is 9.20m (30 feet) high including the roof. Without the roof, meaning the wall height, it is 6.51m (21 feet). At a later stage, we might add shutters, if that is relevant for the placement of the exterior lights.
The blue dots mark my initial suggested mounting points. On the east and west sides, I have initially planned two exterior lights each, and on the south and north sides, one each. Our main terrace will be on the west side. On the other three sides, there will only be small seating areas, more like garden spots than terraces.
There will also be various other lighting fixtures in the garden among the plants, but their exact locations will be decided during the landscaping planning. We might also add solar-powered gutter lights to the rain gutters, but that would be at a later time.
Attached you will find the house elevations from the four cardinal directions. Could you please advise where and how many exterior lights you would install on the outer walls? I’m unsure whether one or two exterior lights on a 9.40m (31 feet) wall might be too few. The house is 9.20m (30 feet) high including the roof. Without the roof, meaning the wall height, it is 6.51m (21 feet). At a later stage, we might add shutters, if that is relevant for the placement of the exterior lights.
The blue dots mark my initial suggested mounting points. On the east and west sides, I have initially planned two exterior lights each, and on the south and north sides, one each. Our main terrace will be on the west side. On the other three sides, there will only be small seating areas, more like garden spots than terraces.
There will also be various other lighting fixtures in the garden among the plants, but their exact locations will be decided during the landscaping planning. We might also add solar-powered gutter lights to the rain gutters, but that would be at a later time.
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Georgian201919 Nov 2021 16:56The lighting is more than sufficient
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Pinkiponk19 Nov 2021 17:02Georgian2019 schrieb:
The lighting is more than sufficientI think, among other things, your front door is beautiful. We wanted one like that too, but nowadays it’s no longer standard. Now I hope to replace our front door as soon as possible. We had a door similar to yours before and want one like that again. However, once again something special, ;-) we want to have a direct mail slot in the front door (for example, made of brass), like we had before. That is really great. The brass mail slot rattles, and suddenly your mail is on the floor. :-) It’s just fun. And when the wind blows, the mail slot rattles as well, but that feels so nostalgic and cozy; at least that’s how I see it. And yes, it does cause a bit more draft in the hallway, but for us the joy always outweighed that.G
Georgian201919 Nov 2021 17:10Pinkiponk schrieb:
I think, among other things, your front door is beautiful. We wanted something like that too, but nowadays it’s no longer standard. Now I hope to replace our front door as soon as possible. We had a door similar to yours before and want the same again. However, again something special ;-) we want a direct mail slot in the front door (for example made of brass), like we had before. That is really great. The brass mail slot rattles, and suddenly the mail is on the floor. 🙂 It’s just fun. And when the wind blows, the mail slot rattles too, but I find that really nostalgic and cozy. And yes, it does let a bit more draft into the hallway, but for us the enjoyment always outweighed that. A mail slot in the door... that immediately causes the general contractor/builder to get anxious about the blower door test. Our mail carrier doesn’t even come all the way to the front door because the gate is locked.
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Pinkiponk19 Nov 2021 17:15Georgian2019 schrieb:
Letter slot in the door... that immediately makes the general contractor/home builder nervous about the blower door test.Yes, that’s why we have to do it ourselves. Buy a nice wooden door in the right size and cut a letter slot into it. 🙂 I’m glad you understand me. Those who haven’t experienced it rarely can relate. Oh, there were so many beautiful details in and on old houses. Gone, gone... gone with the wind. ;-)G
Georgian201919 Nov 2021 19:18Pinkiponk schrieb:
Yes, that’s why we have to do it ourselves. Buy a nice wooden door in the right size and cut a letter slot into it. 🙂 I’m glad you understand me. People who haven’t experienced this rarely get it. Oh, the lovely details found in and on old houses. Gone, gone... gone with the wind. ;-) Yes, much more value was placed on details and craftsmanship... wooden window frames, wall molding, ceiling molding, beautiful doors, etc. and so on. Today’s building style is like the clothing taste of the average German: practical and as cheap as possible... outdoor jacket and hiking shoes or sneakers in the city.