Classically elegant homes have coach lanterns. Think about it – when have you ever seen a historic estate without them? Even on a new build, they lend a stately, inherited charm. What isn’t quite as charming, however, is rewiring. Especially in summer, when everyone is already hot, bothered, and one delayed contractor text away from completely losing it.
But I can happily report that I'm feeling both cool and completely collected, thanks to an outdoor wall light duo I found on Amazon, which – unlike 19th-century fixtures they muse – require neither rewiring nor batteries, soaking up sunlight all day so you don’t have to think about charging them when you should be at the beach, by the pool, or orchestrating some sort of fabulous alfresco situation for friends.
