A well-lit facade makes all the difference after dark – the house looks striking, the entrance is safe, and the dark corners around the walls stop being a hiding place for uninvited guests. The heart of such lighting is the outdoor wall light: mounted on the facade, it throws light up and down, emphasises the wall’s texture and guides you to the door. Here’s how to choose facade wall lights – from the up-down effect, through IP rating and light colour, to models with a motion sensor.