This study examined to know how the function of house exterior lighting, especially gate lighting, porch lighting and ornament lighting, for the evaluation of lighting environment on the nighttime residential streets. An experiment using a real residential street, where people actually live, was carried out. The results suggested that the evaluation of lighting environment can be improved not only by the amount of light but by the light fittings attached on the gate or at the porch or on the hedge. Moreover, house exterior lighting can indicate the personality of the owner.
