the lighting lady

Bulbs I Recommend

Add beauty, safety and security with the correct dusk-to-dawn bulb.

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Here is what to look for — along with links to make it easy:

Not sure which base you need?

Look at the metal part your bulb screws into — that's the base. Here's the difference so you order the right one:

Candelabra base E12 · the skinny one Chandeliers, sconces & lanterns
Medium base E26 · the standard one Porches, posts & most fixtures

Dusk-to-dawn

medium base · turns on by itself

Warm dusk-to-dawn — 2700K

Vintage-filament glow that switches itself on at dusk and off at dawn — no timer, no app. Soft-white 2700K on a standard medium base. This is the one I keep coming back to for porches and posts.

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Candelabra base

for chandeliers, sconces & lanterns

Warm candelabra bulbs

The little bulbs with the skinny base — made for outdoor chandeliers, lanterns and wall sconces where a standard bulb won't fit. Go for the warm-white option and you've got a soft, finished glow that suits the fixture.

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Color-changing

set the mood & the seasons

Color-changing smart bulb

Warm white when you want cozy, cool white when you need bright, dimmable to any level — then full color for game day, the holidays or a party, all from your phone. The one that makes people smile.

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Ready for the real thing?

The right bulbs will get you a long way. But when you want the whole yard designed to glow — the most beautiful effect with the fewest fixtures — that's what I do. Let's walk your property together.

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