Wall Lights
Wall lights bring light and wall design together. They save surface space, break up long hallways, frame a bed or mirror and add atmospheric accents in the living room. In this collection you will find wall lights in glass, wood, ceramic, metal and natural stone, from simple globes to sculptural forms.
Tips for lighting your walls
- By the bed: a wall light beside the headboard replaces the bedside lamp and keeps the bedside table clear.
- In the hallway: several identical lights at regular intervals create a calm line.
- Light direction: up-and-down lights accentuate the wall, closed opal glass shades give soft light.
For reading in bed, an adjustable arm or spotlight is practical. Before you buy, check how the light is connected: a hardwired installation is a job for a qualified electrician. Mounting type, dimensions and connection are listed on the product page of each wall light.
Frequently asked questions
How high should you mount a wall light?
As a rough guide, wall lights in hallways and living rooms usually sit at about eye level, around 160 to 180 cm from the floor, so they don't cause glare. Beside the bed they are often fitted lower, so you can read comfortably while sitting up. For a tall model like the 65 cm alabaster monolith ZILA, go by the centre of the light.
Do I need to buy a separate bulb for a wall light?
It depends on the model. Wall lights with an integrated LED, such as the VIRA light column, need no separate bulb. The VENOR glass wall light, on the other hand, takes a small screw-in bulb, so you choose a suitable one yourself. The bulb or LED type of each model is listed on its product page.
Alabaster, travertine or glass: how does the light differ?
Alabaster is translucent and glows from within: switched on, ZILA reveals the veining of the stone like a drawing. Travertine is opaque and directs the light precisely, for example through the narrow light slit of ZITO. An opal glass globe, by contrast, spreads a soft, even light across the room.
