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Lamp Post Styles for a Ranch House

Not every lamp post suits every type of home, yet the ranch house with its unpretentious, benign design offers a clean slate for exterior decor. Ranch homes swept California after the Second World War, becoming an affordable, post-war, “tract” housing option, explains the National Park Service. Bump-up the curb appeal of your ranch’s uncomplicated exterior starting with a stylish lamp post or two.
  1. Solar Power

    • Solar power makes placing lights almost anywhere easy. Explore the idea of numerous lamp posts lining your driveway; scout out two, four or even six lamps to add discernment to your ranch home’s exterior. Step outside the box and choose interesting lamps of the same metals, such as bronze or copper, yet each one with a different style for an unexpected, eclectic touch and a conversation starter.

    Mission Style

    • Mission-style lamp posts give a nod to the Arts and Crafts period. These retro lighting options have clean lines and simple style. Against the quaint ranch's flat, slightly angled roofline, a black, cast iron mission lamp post with a square or hexagonal lantern offers vintage charm that mimics an old-fashioned street lamp.

    Victorian

    • A copper Victorian lantern atop a black, cast iron post provides effortless elegance. If you have a green thumb and a front yard full of flowers, create a garden pathway and add a bench and a few Victorian lamp posts throughout for evening strolls with guests.

    Gothic

    • In antique copper or black powder coat finish, a gothic lamp adds mysterious character to a quiet ranch house. Detailed metal designs on every side of a square glass lantern highlight this stylish lighting feature with an alluring je ne sais quoi.

    Belgravia

    • For grandiose period lighting, choose the Belgravia lamp post with a large pot-shaped lantern topped with a substantial hat. The glass lantern is typically nestled over a wide cast iron frog or metal collar with a thick and solid post to display the sizable feature. Wake up your exterior facade and impress the neighbors with this bright lamp choice.