Traditional lawn lamps use plastic or hardware materials too much, and their shapes are mainly modern, simple and classical. Craft lawn lamps, based on traditional lawn lamps, incorporate elements of handicrafts, with more abundant shapes. Their design is mainly based on courtyard decoration, supplemented by lighting functions.

According to different use environments and design styles, lawn lamps derive different types, which are divided into six categories: European lawn lamps, modern lawn lamps, classical lawn lamps, anti-theft lawn lamps, landscape lawn lamps, and LED lawn lamps.