Concrete wall lights

Count one wall light per side of the bed, or a pair on either side of the sofa: usage dictates the format, not the other way around. Concrete wall lights come as 10 to 12 cm cubes, cylindrical tubes, squares with direct and indirect lighting, and linear strips, all IP20 for indoor use.

Which concrete wall lights for the living room?

Installing a concrete wall light in the living room means hanging a matte block on the wall, one that highlights the tone of the plaster and plays the role of a canvas. Most often, two are installed at the same height, on either side of the sofa or the TV unit, as a complement to general lighting. A single strong model is enough when the wall is large and nothing else needs to answer it.

Which format for a large living room wall?

The compact cube, like the 10 cm Rowan cube, marks a discreet point, placed in a pair. The square with direct and indirect lighting, including the Quadata square wall light, sends light up and down from a 150 x 130 x 130 mm housing: the wall lights itself. The linear format with diffuser, in concrete and glass over 30 to 50 cm of depth, suits a wide wall you want to sweep along its entire length.

How to light a reading corner in the living room?

Aim for a low beam, directed at the book and not at the face. A cube or compact tube placed at shoulder height, with a low-power G9 or E27 bulb, is enough: the light stays on the page. The wall lights for the living room in the selection cover this use best, from cube to strip.

Hesitating between two formats? Compare them side by side in our full range of lighting, dimensions are stated on each product page.

Which wall lights for an adult bedroom?

Concrete replaces the bedside lamp and frees up the nightstand. In the evening, you switch off from the bed, without getting up, and the wall stays clean. Rowan, a 10 x 10 x 10 cm cube with E27 socket, and Dynara, a 10 cm diameter tube, are mounted on each side of the bed. The concrete housing is opaque: light only comes out through the opening or the diffuser, never through the material.

One wall light per side or a single one in the centre?

A symmetrical pair at the headboard serves two readers, each with their own switch and their own light. A single model above a piece of furniture works when the bedroom is small and the wall light provides atmosphere rather than reading light. In both cases, keep the same model to avoid two different beams on the same wall.

How to match the wall light with the headboard?

Grey concrete pairs with light wood, ecru linen or a wall painted in a stone tone. Tesser and Ostra, two double-beam models of 12 x 10 x 10 cm, also come in green and beige, which allows you to pick up a tone from the textiles. Find these formats in bedroom wall lighting, and for fine adjustment in the evening, look at the dimmer-compatible versions.

Which wall lights for a hallway and staircase?

In a hallway, the aim is not to light everything: repeat the same model along the wall to give rhythm to the circulation and set a marker on the floor. Compact formats, 10 to 12 cm cubes or cylindrical tubes, keep the passage clear where the hallway is narrow. A double-beam model lights the top and bottom of the wall from a single point.

How to give rhythm to a long hallway?

Space the wall lights evenly, keeping the same model, the same socket and the same height. A hallway that turns benefits from changing rhythm at the corner rather than multiplying formats. The models designed for a hallway cover the cube, the column and the square.

Which model for a tall stairwell?

Vertical formats follow the descent and avoid dark areas. Aventa and Oridanano reach 180 mm high for 70 mm wide; Bevonia, a 160 mm cylinder, lights up and down; Belonella covers a large 300 mm wide strip; and the tall Eleni dimmable wall light, in a T shape over 610 mm, follows the full height of the wall. See also the design wall lights for staircases.

The collection brings together 39 concrete wall lights; the 18 models listed here are part of it.

What height for wall lights?

There is no single height: it is set by usage and by the wall's reference points. For reading in bed, align with the headboard. For a hallway or staircase, align all the wall lights on the same line, at a height that lets the light fall on the wall and not into the eyes. An up-and-down beam wall light lights the wall without glare, which allows a lower installation than with a directional spotlight.

How to place a reading wall light without glare?

Place it at shoulder height once seated in bed, about 20 cm from the edge of the mattress, and aim it at the book. A low-power G9 bulb, or an E27 with diffuser, limits glare. The concrete housing hides the source from the sides.

How to align several wall lights on the same wall?

Same line, same model, same socket: three wall lights at three different heights give uneven light. For a large wall, draw the line with a level, then check the block is plumb before tightening. Find compatible formats in the vertical models for staircases and in E27 socket wall lights, easier to harmonise with each other.

Which socket and which light for a concrete wall light?

Most models take a replaceable bulb. The socket determines the shape and size of the bulb, and it is the chosen bulb that sets the light temperature. The small G9 socket equips Aventa, Quadata, Belonix, Tesser, Ostra and Livlinica; the E27 socket equips Wisteria, Orilineno, Belonella, Orilinora, Marlinano, Rowan and Dynara; Bevonia takes a GU10 spotlight. Only models with integrated LED directly display their temperature.

G9, E27 or GU10: what difference on the wall?

The G9 is tiny, it disappears into a 10 cm housing and leaves the concrete visible. The E27 accepts the largest number of bulb references, including filament models. The GU10 is a directional spotlight, suited to pronounced up-and-down lighting.

How to get warm white light?

Choose a bulb between 2700 and 3500 K, then keep the same temperature on all the wall lights in the same room. Eleni, with integrated LED, displays this warm white and accepts a dimmer. To go further, browse the design LED selection.

Art deco, art nouveau or wooden wall lights: where does concrete fit?

Concrete is a contemporary material, with a matte mineral finish, in an industrial, minimalist, modern or Scandinavian register. For an art deco or art nouveau interior, whose identity lies in curves, lacquers and gilding, a retro or vintage metal wall light is more fitting. Concrete fits there as a contrast, on a secondary wall, never as the centrepiece.

How to pair a concrete wall light with an art deco interior?

Give it a neutral wall, away from gilded mouldings, and avoid placing two strong pieces on the same panel. Material contrast works better than mixing two decorative vocabularies. The retro and 1930s styles and the vintage metal finishes cover this register.

Wood, metal or concrete: which material to choose for the wall?

Wood warms the room and pairs with parquet; black metal structures and reflects light; matte concrete absorbs and sets a block. For maintenance, all three can be dusted, but raw concrete does not tolerate washing. Compare wooden wall lights and black models with an industrial workshop spirit.

How to install and maintain a concrete wall light?

All the concrete wall lights in the collection are IP20: they are installed indoors, in a dry room. Connection is made to a flush mounting box or a wall cable outlet, with the circuit switched off at the breaker before any work. Check the concrete block is plumb before final tightening: once screwed in, it cannot be corrected with filler. Maintenance is limited to dusting with a soft cloth.

Can a concrete wall light go in a bathroom?

Not in IP20: concrete does not like water splashes and the protection rating does not allow for it. In a bathroom, turn to the IP44 models for damp rooms. For a toilet or a dressing room, dry rooms, concrete works: see the wall lights for toilets.

How to clean a raw concrete wall light?

A soft cloth or a feather duster, without abrasive product or scouring sponge. Raw concrete is slightly porous: a sponge that is too wet leaves light marks. For a model with a glass diffuser, like the Belonix wall light, clean the glass separately, with a dry microfibre cloth.

Which concrete wall lights for a high-end project?

On a carefully finished project, you look at the material and finish before the rest: concrete and glass composition, sharp edges, worked diffusion up and down or direct and indirect, integrated warm white LED, dimmer compatibility. The warranty covers three or five years depending on the model, which matters over time. The Orilinora linear in concrete and glass and the large Belonella strip illustrate this approach, the opposite of a small entry-level cube. On the ordering side: secure payment, tracked delivery, possible returns and Designix customer service.
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