Elstead Deco Lane 1 Light Half Wall Lantern - Red

A lantern with a bit of colour to it

Half wall lanterns tend to stick to black, white or a weathered bronze, so a Deco Lane finished in deep gloss red is a different proposition altogether. The shape underneath is properly traditional, a domed cap topped with a stepped finial, sitting over bevelled clear panels, but the red lacquer gives it a livelier, almost coach house feel that suits a painted door or a garden gate that likes to stand out.

Deep gloss red finish

The body is cast aluminium, finished in a high gloss red lacquer that covers the domed roof, the stepped finial and the boxy lantern frame in one continuous colour rather than mixing in a contrasting trim. A mirrored backplate sits behind the bulb so the light gets thrown forward rather than lost against the wall. The panels themselves are clear polycarbonate rather than glass, bevelled at the edges to catch the light and more forgiving of the odd knock from a bin or a bike parked too close.

How it works

As a half lantern, the flat back sits close to the wall rather than projecting a full shape out from it, which helps in a narrow passage or tight to a doorway. It takes a single E27 lamp, is wired as a Class I fitting, and carries an IP44 rating, so it is built to sit out in the weather rather than needing a porch to shelter under. Fit a dimmable E27 bulb and it will work on a dimmer switch, though the fitting itself has no dimmer built in.

Where it works best

It suits either side of a front door, along a boundary wall or fixed to a gatepost, where the colour reads well from the street. Because the IP44 rating covers proper exposure rather than just a splash, it also copes fine somewhere more open, like the corner of a garage or a side return.

The Elstead name

Elstead Lighting is a British lighting group and distributor with roots going back to The Elstead Forge in Alton, Hampshire, and it's still led by the Lucas family today. A design like Deco Lane sits within that longer running, traditionally styled side of the range, more coach lantern than anything overtly modern.

Good to know

• Cast aluminium body with clear polycarbonate bevelled panels
• Measures 32.5cm high, 19.3cm wide and 11cm deep
• Takes one E27 lamp; bulb not included
• IP44 rated, built for outdoor use
• Dimmable if used with a dimmable bulb
• Class I electrics; should be installed by a registered electrician, as with any fixed outdoor light
• Comes with a 5 year guarantee against corrosion
• Arrives with some light assembly to do before it goes up, so check the parts against the instructions first

Questions People Ask

Is the Deco Lane half lantern suitable for outdoor use? Yes. It carries an IP44 rating and is wired as a Class I fitting, so it's built to sit outside in the weather rather than needing a porch to shelter under.

Does the Deco Lane come with a bulb? No. It takes a single E27 lamp and the bulb isn't included, so choose a dimmable E27 bulb if you want to use it on a dimmer switch.

Is this lantern dimmable? Yes, as long as you fit a dimmable E27 bulb. The fitting itself doesn't include a dimmer, so a non dimmable bulb won't dim even on a dimmer circuit.

Why is this Deco Lane finished in red rather than black or bronze? Most half wall lanterns in this style stick to black, white or a weathered bronze. The red lacquer gives Deco Lane a livelier, almost coach house look that suits a painted front door or a garden gate that's meant to stand out.

Height: 32.5cm
Width: 19.3cm
Depth: 11cm

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