Wall lights

An explanation of wall light fittings

Wall lights are simply lights that are mounted on a wall. They’re good for producing general background light. They can be directional, as with wall-mounted uplighters.

Wall lights are available in a wide range of styles, designs and materials and often look good positioned in pairs, for example at either end of a sofa. Although, as a fixed light, you should consider positioning carefully before installing wall lights. It’s better to position lights around permanent features, rather than something you may want to replace or change in the future.

Wall washers are a specific type of wall lighting. The fitting is positioned to bounce light off the wall and provide a soft background light. Fittings are usually downlights that are mounted on the ceiling and directed to “wash” a wall with light. For example, an eyeball downlight is often used as a wall washer. Fittings should be positioned so that they don’t cause glare for anyone sitting close to the wall.