Twin Beam Block Wall Light, Concrete Up and Down Outdoor Sconce

The best modern exteriors are lit with restraint. Instead of flooding a wall with light, a few up and down fixtures draw clean shapes on the surface, frame the door and let the house glow softly without glare.

The Twin Beam Block Wall Light is a slim rectangular block of speckled concrete with a glass lens at each end. An integrated LED, rated 3.7W and about 370 lumens, sends one beam up the wall and one down. It is 9.8 inches tall, 3 inches wide and 3 inches from the wall, in light gray or dark gray. Choose warm white 3000K, neutral white or cool white. It is hardwired, 110V to 220V, and rated IP65 for rain, snow and dust.

What makes the twin beam light stand out

The two beams are the feature. One cone of light rises up the wall and one falls to the ground, and together they frame a door or a window with a clean, symmetrical shape.

The light is glare free. The LED sits behind small glass lenses at the ends, so from the path you see the light on the wall, not a bright point.

Real concrete gives it texture. The speckled body reads like a piece of stone and suits white siding, render, brick and board and batten.

The finish and light color choices make it easy to match. Light gray blends with pale walls, dark gray stands out a little more, and three light colors let you match the rest of the exterior lighting.

The slim size makes it easy to repeat, beside doors, between windows or along a long wall.

The light is gentle by design. At about 370 lumens split between two beams, it will not flood a porch with brightness. Instead it marks the wall, lights the step below and gives the entry a calm, balanced shape, which is exactly what an accent light should do.

Where it looks best, around the house

• Beside the front door. A pair of beams frames the entry.
• Between windows. Repeated blocks give a facade rhythm.
• Garage walls. Beams on each side mark the doors.
• Porches. A calm, balanced glow on the wall behind seating.
• Garden walls. A row of cones along a smooth wall.

It suits modern farmhouse, contemporary and minimalist homes, and it looks especially good on white siding and smooth render.

Choosing the finish and placement

It comes in one size, 9.8 inches tall, so the choices are the concrete tone and the light color. Light gray sits quietly on white and pale walls, while dark gray gives a stronger outline. Warm white suits most homes; neutral and cool white look crisp on modern white and gray facades.

Because the beams spread up and down, leave clear wall above and below each light so the cones can open fully.

A few guidelines help:

• Use a pair on either side of the door, at the same height.
• Space several evenly along a wall so the cones repeat neatly.
• Use one light color on every fixture on the facade.
• Plan the wiring with an electrician before the wall is finished or clad.

All required mounting hardware and instructions are included, and each light mounts to a standard outdoor junction box.

Layering it with other lighting

Up and down lights are the architectural layer of outdoor lighting. Browse the up and down wall lights collection for more fixtures in this style, and add path lights along the walk for light at ground level.

Keep the light color consistent. Beams of mixed white on one wall look patchy, while one color everywhere reads as a calm, designed facade.

Let the wall do the work. Smooth render and painted siding show the edges of the beams most clearly.

Looking after it is easy. Switch it off and let it cool, dust the concrete with a soft brush and wipe with a dry cloth, and clean the lenses with glass cleaner on the cloth. Avoid harsh or abrasive cleaners on the concrete.

Is the twin beam light right for your space?

This light is a strong fit if you:

• Want clean up and down beams that frame a door.
• Like the texture of real concrete.
• Want a choice of light gray or dark gray.
• Need warm, neutral or cool white to match other lights.

It may not suit someone who wants one bright light to flood a whole yard, since it is a gentle accent light.

Every order ships free across the US and most arrive in 6 to 9 business days. Unused items in their original packaging can be returned within 30 days of delivery, and questions about sizes are answered at info@norafurnish.com.