Pillar lights sit on top of a brick column, stone pier or wide fence post, and nothing marks an entrance quite as clearly. A matched pair on either side of a gate or driveway tells visitors they have arrived and gives the whole frontage a finished look. It also helps delivery drivers and guests spot your address from the road. Our pillar lights include square open frame and grid designs, ribbed and clear glass cubes, European globe lanterns in black or bronze, marble look shades, stone styled pavilion tops and moon shaped fixtures, most offered in several widths and many in a choice of solar or hardwired power.

Choosing a Pillar Light

• Width: Measure the top of the pillar and choose a base that sits fully on the cap with a little margin on every side. A fixture that overhangs looks top heavy.
• Height and presence: Larger brick piers can carry a tall globe or lantern; low garden walls and fence posts suit a shorter cube or square cap.
• Power: Hardwired pillar lights need a cable run up through the column, which is easiest during construction. Solar versions are the practical answer for existing masonry.
• Finish: Black is the most versatile; bronze warms up red brick and traditional homes.

Placement tip: If your gate pillars sit near the street, choose a diffused or frosted shade. Drivers and passersby see a soft glow instead of a bright point of glare. Give both pillars the same power source so they switch on together and glow at the same brightness.

Coordinate the look with outdoor wall lights by the door, or compare the full range of outdoor post lights.