Wall lamps

Wall lights and wall lamps to optimise space and enhance ambience

Never put aside their use, indoor wall lights are one of the constants in both new buildings and room renovation projects. They could be considered a true passepartout of lighting design, wall lights could evoke the romantic atmosphere of literary cafés. However, modern application has gone much further, wall lights promise much more.

What are wall lights?

Asking oneself this question is the first step towards finding one's way among the many proposals in this category; wall lights are particularly versatile in their use. Unlike classic wall spotlights, these are able to illuminate but also add a precious touch of style.

Typically, wall lights use a single light source and can be fitted with a flexible arm that allows them to be oriented in the space. The alternative is the more classic one with the lamp covered by a structure of various materials. In screen-printed glass, in metal but also in natural materials, wall lights create atmosphere.

How to choose the right wall light? Modern or Vintage?

The tradition of a timeless element is renewed by modern design proposals. The choice of wall lights goes through the design of the room. A lot depends on the room's furnishing concept; composite material solutions and retro references may go better with more classic choices.

Wall lights are indeed elements with a vintage appeal, but there are also lines with a more distinctly modern character. Geometrical shapes and plays of light are the meeting point that turn the choice towards more modern lines. The light becomes more concentrated to emphasise the clear linearity.

At what height should wall lights be placed?

The priority is to avoid a dazzling effect, this is the main reason behind a level-conscious design. Common usage indicates a height of between 180 and 220 centimetres from the floor, much depends on the heights in the room.

The distance to the ceiling is crucial, the wall light cannot get too close to the ceiling in order to ensure an even distribution of shading. It is essential that wall lamps are limited to the role of general lighting, focussed alternatives are to be found in wall spotlights. The heights must be carefully thought out, the décor certainly gains from this.

The available showcase ranges from geometric models with focused light emission to wall lights with minimalist geometry. It is essential to consider the design, but above all to contextualise it to the rooms of the house; bathroom lights may differ from wall lights intended for the living area of the house. A careful choice enhances their use. Wall lighting is the element that most allows for the integration of lighting and furnishings in the home. The more classic models can leave room for solutions with images and decorative motifs, and it is possible to play with colours and light gradations. Wall lights make style, it remains to choose the ideal one.