Waterproof Up and Down Sconce

A compact waterproof fixture throwing symmetrical light up and down the wall, so a plain surface gains two matching bands with a dark middle. That symmetry is what makes it read as architectural rather than as a light that happened to be mounted there.

Rated for outdoor use, so it works on a house front, a courtyard wall or a porch, and the same rating means it copes indoors in a bathroom or a stairwell. One fixture covering both situations is unusual and useful. That indoor use is a genuine bonus rather than a marketing line: a stairwell with two flat walls either side is exactly the kind of space this symmetrical spread of light was designed for.

Square or round changes the character noticeably: square is harder-edged and more modern, round is softer and reads as more classical. Each comes in warm or cold white. Warm is more welcoming at an entrance; cold white is crisper and better for security or wayfinding. Follow the supplied instructions for outdoor installation, with wiring by a competent person. Round softens a hard modern facade a little, while square sharpens a period elevation that might otherwise read as too soft against the fixture. Fit two at even spacing along a wall rather than one in the middle, so the pattern of light reads as rhythm rather than a single accent.

• Product type: Up and down wall light
• Shapes available: Square, Round
• Light options: Warm white, Cold white
• Rating: Waterproof, indoor and outdoor use
• Light: Symmetrical bands above and below
• Use: House fronts, courtyards, porches, hallways, stairwells
• Installation: Outdoor rated - follow the supplied instructions; wiring by a competent person
• In the box: 1 x wall light, fixings