5. Midnight Blue Horizontal Siding with Cast-Iron Gas Lanterns
Introduction and What This Idea Means
Lighting sets the mood of an exterior facade long after the sun sets. Mounting heavy, open-flame cast-iron gas lanterns against rich midnight blue horizontal siding creates an inviting, fortress-like ambiance at your home’s main entryway.
How to Make It
Install clean horizontal lap siding across your home and coat it in a rich midnight blue exterior paint. Mount two heavy cast-iron or black brass gas-style lanterns on either side of your front entrance. Wire them securely to a dusk-to-dawn sensor switch.
Tips
Use amber-toned LED flame-effect bulbs if authentic gas lines are not feasible, capturing the historic flickering glow safely.
Variations and Essentials
- Variations: Choose wall lanterns featuring seeded glass panels to diffuse the light into soft, atmospheric rays.
- Essentials: Horizontal lap siding, midnight blue paint, cast-iron wall lanterns, dusk-to-dawn electrical switches.