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Path lights along a garden path at dusk

Outdoor lights in Sydney: built for salt air, on display in Kensington

Front entrances, side paths, back decks and gardens, lit with fittings that survive salt air and summer storms.

In short

Cosmo Lighting Kensington stocks exterior lighting for Eastern Suburbs homes: pillar lights for front entrances, exterior wall lights, spot lights, security and flood lights, exterior ceiling lights, step lights, path and bollard lights, garden spikes, festoon lighting and solar lighting, from CLA, Domus, Havit, Martec and more. Showroom at 91-93 Anzac Parade, Kensington.

Outdoor lighting near the coast has to be chosen for the weather as much as the look: IP-rated fittings, marine-grade finishes where the sea air reaches, warm colour temperatures that flatter brick and sandstone. The range runs from a single pillar light either side of a gate to a full landscape plan of spikes, bollards and step lights.

Festoon lighting for decks and courtyards, solar lights for the far end of the garden, and sensor floods for the driveway are all on the shelf, and the team will tell you which ones need an electrician and which you can do yourself.

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Entrances and walls

Exterior pillar lights, wall lights, exterior ceiling lights and spot lights for the front of the house.

Paths and gardens

Step lights, path and bollard lights and garden spikes to light the way and the planting.

Security and flood

Sensor and flood lighting for driveways, side passages and sheds.

Festoon and solar

Festoon lighting for decks and courtyards, and solar lighting where there is no power.

On the shelves

A few from the outdoor & garden lighting range.

Product photography from the Cosmo Lighting catalogue. Stock and prices are on the online store; the showroom has more than the website shows.

Reviews

From Cosmo customers.

4.3from 75 reviews on Google

We had a fantastic experience purchasing some lights from Cosmo lighting in Kensington. Effie and Alicia were great to deal with. Nothing was to much trouble in terms of helping us make the right choice for our lighting needs. Effie was even nice enough to bring a light from the Punchbowl store over to Kensington so we could see what it looked like. Besides being so helpful and very well priced, Effie and Alicia are just a ball of fun and we had a great laugh when we were in the shop. Highly recommend this business!

Daniel
Google review, 2025

I would like to thank this team (Effie, George, Mark and Alicia) for their excellent customer services. We were attended by Mark on Sat, 3 Feb in the shop. We were very pleased with his patience, knowledge and useful guidelines/recommendations in the choice of the lights per our preference. We would like to thank Alicia for her prompt response on the phone in providing us the updated information, which was all impressive and appreciated. Most importantly, we were extremely grateful for the effort of Effie and George who came all the way from Kensington to North Shore to deliver the lights to us, even it's after business hours. Their customer oriented service exceeded my expectations. Great service like this makes us feel that they care about developing a long-term relationship with customers, which means more than just making a sale. Thank you so much once again for giving us such a wonderful experience with Kensington Cosmo. Hope we will see this fantastic team again soon.

Brenda Leung
Google review, 2024

Alicia and the team provided a great tailored experience to best suit my needs. They were friendly, conveniently located right off of the Kensington Light Rail stop, and had a plethora of knowledge on lighting and lamps. Highly recommend.

Darcy Duncan
Google review, 2025

I rang Cosmo lighting late on a Saturday afternoon needing some lights in a hurry for the electrician who was ready to install. They stayed open for me and waited for me to arrive. They were super helpful and patient in finding just the right lights to go with our home. Service was excellent. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. I will definitely be back.

Mary Barker
Google review, 2023

Cosmo Lighting on the parade are a real gem with quality products at reasonable prices. Their personal friendly service is exceptional. Whenever I have a lighting problem or need advice I find Bruno is a mine of information always helpful and nothing is too difficult. Effie, Vicki and George are also extremely helpful in the business. Another benefit is the rear parking with easy access to the shop. This is rare in the Eastern Suburbs. I thoroughly recommend this store.

John Barakate
Google review, 2019

I've been buying from Cosmo Lighting Kensington for about 8 years. Effie and the team really know their stuff and they keep a great range of supplies, but if they don't have it they can find it for you. Smart and friendly service, a pleasure to deal with.

Chris Davies
Google review, 2022

Cosmo Lighting are our local lighting specialists. Would highly recommend them to anyone in need of anything lighting. Very competitive prices for a huge range of stock. Highly informed and up to date with the ever changing lighting trends - Effie, Vicky and Bruno are always happy to go to extra lengths to ensure we get what we are after. 5/5 stars!

Alex Barko
Google review, 2019

Effie and her team at Cosmo Lighting in Kensington have extensive product knowledge and provide exceptional service. The store has a great range of stock and is reasonably priced. There is also ample customer parking behind the store. There really is no need to go anywhere else to shop for lights.

ANNE LAZANAS
Google review, 2019

Debbie and the team were super helpful when selecting lights for my flat upgrade. Friendly service and great knowledge

Kim Smith
Google review, 2025

I work as a maintenance person in a 40 room hotel. Whenever i had a strange problem with lighting. The team especially Bruno calmly organised to either have the product on site or have it in store within 2-3 days. If they don't have the part, they will tell you where you may get it. Today, Bruno,sourced two external light fittings that are at least 10 years old. Good service, good humour. What else can one ask for. MAYBE some cold water, after trying to park. All my friends shop there especially for speciality products.

Louis Ban
Google review, 2018

FAQ

Outdoor & garden lighting questions

Which outdoor lights can I install myself?

Plug-in festoon lighting, solar lights and 12 V garden spike kits with a plug-in transformer are DIY. Anything hard-wired to 240 V, such as wall lights, pillar lights and sensor floods, must be installed by a licensed electrician.

What does IP65 mean?

The IP rating says how well a fitting keeps out dust and water. IP44 suits a sheltered porch, IP65 handles rain and hose spray, and IP67 or IP68 fittings can sit in the ground or under water. We will tell you which rating the spot needs.

Do you have outdoor lights for coastal homes?

Yes. Ask for marine-grade or coastal-rated finishes if you are within a few streets of the beach; salt air pits ordinary coated aluminium over time.

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