Designer wall lights – 11 tips for buying the perfect ones
Looking to add the finishing touches to your room with the ideal wall lights? These eleven recommendations will help you choose and utilise designer wall lights:
1) Select wall lighting that serves your illumination needs.
Wall lights may be simply aesthetic or have a more utilitarian use. Choose translucent lamps to produce a pleasant diffused light if you want them to create ambient lighting in a corridor or living area.
Yet you could prefer wall sconces that provide a more direct highlighting effect for job lighting, such as in the kitchen. You'll need a light that is roughly three times as powerful as the room's ambient lights if you want to draw attention to a specific feature, such a charming nook (accent lighting).
2) Determine how much light the space will require.
Consider the quantity of light coming from other sources, such as natural light, and calculate how much light you'll need from your wall sconces when choosing the type, positioning, and number of wall lights. As all interior designers are aware, having several sources of light gives you a lot of possibilities for setting various moods in a space. It is also wise to invest in dimmable switches. Here is a link to our comprehensive guide about layering light in the house.
3) Select a wall lamp that will appear nice when it is at eye level.
The ideal height for wall lights is roughly 5 feet (or 1.5 metres) above the ground, though this can vary depending on the size of your room. If the top of the lamp is at eye level, you should make sure that it appears well in the specific room.
4) Complement the room's design and décor with wall lights.
Lamps are the interior designer's secret weapon since they can illuminate a space while also adding the final touches that make a space look complete. For example, if you require wall lighting for a kitchen with an industrial theme, you could want to choose something like this:
5) Combine wall lights for a more powerful impact.
Some wall lights pair incredibly nicely. This would entail positioning them side by side in the centre of a wall to create a single, powerful feature (and plenty of ambient light). Or how about placing them slightly apart in a passageway or lobby for a beautiful aesthetic element that simultaneously serves as functional task lighting?
6) To illuminate a hallway, use numerous wall lights.
A row of matching wall lights is a terrific, evocative replacement for overhead lights when illuminating a lengthy corridor. For best results, place them roughly 8 to 10 feet (25-300 cm) apart for spacing.
7) Place wall lights in odd places to draw attention to specific aspects of the space.
Consider setting wall lights lower than you would think in order to draw attention to the best elements of a space, such a really gorgeous side table arrangement. For instance, this trendy wall lamp serves as a desk light. Although it isn't as adaptable (and hence as useful) as a desk lamp, it is a very effective approach to highlight the feature:
8) As an alternative to bedroom lamps, use wall lights.
Wall lights that are placed in a pair on either side of a bed can serve as bedside lamps without taking up space on your nightstand.
9) Add a splash of colour to a minimalist space by using glass wall lights.
If your space has a minimalist design, a hand-blown glass wall lamp in a different shade can be a creative way to add a splash of colour. A white (or whitish) wall will receive an unusual coloured light when they are lit.
10) Coordinate the wall and pendant lighting
Keep your room's decor cohesive by making sure your wall lights match your overhead pendant lights, or continue a theme throughout your home's many rooms and areas, such as by matching the pendant lights in your living room and hallway.
11) Choose fixtures that complement your design.
It goes beyond the shade alone. There are several different types of fittings available, including adjustable arm and vertical torchiere styles in a variety of colours and materials. Browse through our selection of wall lighting fixtures. Wall lights aren't simply useful fixtures; they're also a fantastic design element.
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