What is the best way to light my garage?

If we talk about the lighting of a garage, the different areas of the garage also need different types of lighting. Also the different activities and storage needs different types of illumination. And because of this, we have a lot of solutions for light our garage and use it more effectively.

Transition Zone

In the transition zone we have the closest area to the garage entrance and the door to the house. This zone works like a buffer between the outdoor light and the darker light of the garage. It is also usual to use this zone to take off any clothes and to drop off groceries before going into the house

This area doesn't need a lot of light, it will be fine with a low level or ambient lighting. For this type of lighting you can use a dimmable LED lighting near the door or a small wall mounted LED light fixture.

Need it Now Zone

People usually use this area to save tools that they usually use to do daily or weekly tasks, like  the tools for a quick repair or things like that.

For this zone you will need a moderate illumination, you'll find useful some overhead and task lighting works well, this lights need to be bright enough for the whole area, and the task lighting can be under cabinet LED strip lights.

Long, tall and thin storage

In this zone we can storage long, tall and thin objects and tools, so you can use shelves or cabinets. To light these areas it's difficult with the traditional lighting. With the LED strip lights or LED rope lights are a good idea to install along the edges of the shelves or cabinets to illuminate the area.

Large Item Storage

In tool chests, workbenches... a bright overhead LED lighting is necessary, to have a good visibility, this helps to prevent accidents. This area is also usually used as a workspace, and it is a good idea to install dimmable LED lights to adjust the level of the lights.

Work Space

For the work space in garages we require the brightest LED lighting to have a safe and productive space of work. For this type of space it's recommendable to use an overhead LED lights with good illumination through the work area, or you can also try with task lighting for specific tasks, with LED workbench lights or LED clamp lights.

Conclusion

Selecting the appropiate LED lighting for the different zones is very important, with a good illumination in the area you create a safem and efficient enviorment for work, storage and use of the garage.

To have a good lighting you will need to combine different options for the different zones of the garage, providing the perfect lighting for each zone and each type of necessity.