Lighting your Shed
Do you find yourself avoiding your shed at night? While sheds offer many benefits, such as storage and aesthetics, many do not contain light sources beyond windows. It’s dangerous to fumble around in the dark in a shed full of sharp tools and heavy boxes, and it can be cumbersome to bring a flashlight out every time. Luckily, there are lots of ways to add lighting in and around your shed, even if it isn’t fitted for electricity!
In this article, we’ll explore different ways to light up your shed and give you everything you need to know to start brightening up the space.
Sheds Fitted with Electricity
Having a shed already equipped with an electrical package is a plus when searching for lighting options. Below, we outline some plug-friendly illumination methods for utility and aesthetics.
LED Lights
- Strip Lights – Your teenagers might have opted for some color-changing LED strips inside their bedroom, but it’s functional for sheds as well! Line them around the inside roof and plug them in to provide consistent, easy-to-install lighting. Use the traditional white LEDs or get color-changing strips to add personality and maybe win some bonus points with your kids.
- Panel Lights – LED Panel lights are large squares of tiny LEDs that form an illuminated panel. They can be hung on various walls of your shed and produce high-intensity lighting. Panel lights are great for a late-night session in the backyard workshop!
Stylish Lighting
- Rope Lights – The Edison-bulb exterior string lights took the world by storm a few years ago and haven’t gone out of fashion since. To add trendy yet effective lights to your shed, consider stringing these between surrounding trees or along the shed’s roofline.
- Wall Sconces – A classy way to light up your shed is with wall sconces. Wall sconces flank your door to provide easy entry. They are also available in a ton of styles, so you can easily find some to match your shed’s aesthetic.
Sheds Fitted without Electricity
Perhaps you’ve given up on visiting your shed at night. There’s no way to plug a lamp in, so what’s the use? Thankfully, there are plenty of alternate lighting solutions that do not require electric fixtures.
Solar Powered Lights
- Solar Ceiling Light – “How am I supposed to light my shed’s interior with solar-powered lights?” There are actually a lot of solar ceiling lights that have a small panel you affix to the shed roof to capture the sunlight. The energy gathered there runs through a small cable and powers a light affixed to the shed ceiling. Solar panels save houses thousands over their lifetime, so if you’ve been on the fence about fitting your shed with electricity, opt for this alternative, eco-friendly solution to light up your shed day and night.
- Solar Garden Lights – Solar garden lights are small, solar-powered lanterns that can be stuck in the ground around your shed or in planter boxes. These lanterns are useful in lighting the surrounding area, which can be helpful if your shed is in a bumpy or animal-prone location. It’s always good to see where you’re walking when making your way to your shed! They also serve as a quaint aesthetic addition.
Battery Powered Lights
- Battery-Powered Puck Lights – Puck lights are compact and great for placing on shelves. This ensures that you can see all your tools with ease. They are also cheap, so you can buy as many as you need! Just make sure you replace the batteries regularly.
- Battery-Powered Lanterns – Versatile for both lighting and portable use, battery-powered lanterns can be hung from shed roofs or shelves. They do a great job at providing 360° lighting and come in varying degrees of illumination to suit all styles/needs.
Now that you know how many ways there are to light up your shed, you’ll never want to leave! Here at BackYard Storage, we have plenty of sheds, both equipped and unequipped for electricity, to start your garden paradise. Get in touch with our team today, and we will be happy to help you find the perfect shed to fit your needs. Let us brighten your day and your shed!
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