Not all outdoor wall lanterns are alike. You could go with very bright designs or with subtle lighting that provides a pleasing warm light.
It is best, when designing your “lightscape”, to mix and match the different types of outdoor lighting to avoid your landscape from looking like a ride at the county carnival. To help you avoid this, you will need to consider the change in vegetation so that you can properly mix the lighting and move it to accent the proper areas over time.
One low-cost way to ease installation and adapt to changing vegetation growth is to install low-voltage lighting (which uses a transformer to convert the 120volts from your house to 12volts which can be easily used by the lighting fixtures).
Low-voltage systems consist of at least three components;
Low-voltage lighting is flexible and easy to use. These outdoor lights can be easily moved as plants grow and do not require extensive electrical knowledge to install ( following the installation guides should be sufficient). In fact, most installations can be finished within an hour or two while using only a screwdriver.
One additional consideration is that low-voltage lighting is shockless and therefore safe around children and pets.
When considering the ease of installation, low-cost and safety issues, low-voltage lighting is a very attractive option for you to consider when installing outdoor wall lanterns.