E27 wall lights

An E27 wall light illuminates a specific area rather than the whole room: start with the direction of the light, upwards for a soft ambience, downwards above a sofa or a worktop. All the models in this selection take an E27 screw bulb, which leaves the choice of light colour without changing the fixture.

Which E27 wall light should you choose to light well?

An E27 wall light illuminates a specific area rather than the whole room. Start with the direction of the light, upwards for a soft ambience or downwards above a sofa, then the size of the fixture according to the wall. All the models in this selection take an E27 screw bulb.

Which indoor E27 wall light for each room?

For reading or working, you want light directed downwards. For ambience, light directed upwards grazes the wall and makes it feel bigger. In both cases, the colour of the fixture matters as much as the shape: white blends into a pale wall, black underlines the silhouette. The most common rooms remain the living room and the bedroom, followed by the dining room and the hallway.

Black or white E27 wall light: what effect on the wall?

White disappears on a painted wall and lets only the light show. Black draws a crisp silhouette, useful when the wall is already busy. In between, grey and brown sit well with concrete and woodwork. For a raw or industrial wall, black metal wall lights hold the line without overcrowding.

Where should you install an E27 wall light in the home?

In a living room, an E27 wall light placed on either side of a sofa replaces a table lamp. In an adult bedroom, it works as a reading light above the bedside table without taking up floor space. The dining room, hallway and kitchen in this selection are lit the same way, in zones.

Wall lights for the living room: either side of the sofa or above a low sideboard?

Two wall lights framing the sofa give a symmetrical setting and leave your hands free, with no cable on the floor. A single model above a low sideboard replaces a table lamp and frees the surface. Our wall lights for the living room gather the formats suited to this living wall.

Adult bedroom wall lights: reading light or ambient light?

A reading light sits near the shoulder, with a beam directed downwards so it does not wake the other side of the bed. An ambient light sits higher, directed upwards or towards the wall. Wood and ceramic models suit both uses, and our bedroom wall lighting brings together the pieces designed for this room.

How do you light a hallway or staircase with wall lights?

In a hallway or along a staircase, the wall light illuminates the passage without cluttering the floor. A compact model such as Flash slips between two doors, a long wall light such as Nimbi marks the rhythm of the climb. White stays discreet on a pale wall, black underlines the line.

How do you space wall lights along a staircase?

Keep the bulb out of the field of vision: the wall light illuminates the step, not the eye of the person climbing. One wall light per height level, aligned on the same vertical, is enough to keep the climb readable. Our modern hallway wall lights cover the compact and elongated formats that suit these narrow walls.

E27 wall light for a hallway: which format when the wall is narrow?

On a wall narrower than a coat, a tall slim wall light is better than a wide model: Alino 1 fits within a 15 cm circle, Flash and Flash 2 go up in height without taking up space. A curved wall light illuminates the hallway without dazzling the person taking off their shoes. The rest of the lighting catalogue lets you compare other lighting families.

Which materials should you choose for an E27 wall light?

Steel gives a crisp line, often in black or white, easy to wipe clean. White ceramic diffuses a soft light in living rooms. Wood warms up a bedroom or a hallway. Concrete paired with glass defines the large dining room formats, around 40 to 50 cm long.

Wooden wall lights for the bedroom: what effect with an E27 bulb?

Wood filters light less than ceramic: it gives a warm outline and a soft shadow on the wall. Nimbi pairs wood with a switch, so you do not have to get out of bed to turn it off. Our wooden wall lights for the bedroom gather the models to place above a bedside table.

Black steel or white ceramic: which material for which interior?

Steel suits contemporary interiors, grey walls and kitchens. White ceramic works in pale rooms, hallways and well-ventilated bathrooms. In the selection, ceramic accounts for a third of the models and steel a little more than a third.

E27 wall light or integrated LED wall light: which should you choose?

An E27 wall light keeps the bulb replaceable: you can change the light colour or switch from one bulb type to another without changing the fixture. All the wall lights in this selection take an LED bulb. Note that only a few models are designed to work with a dimmer.

Which E27 bulb should you choose for an indoor wall light?

Generally, a bulb between 2700 and 3000 kelvins gives a warm light for a living room or bedroom, above 4000 kelvins the light becomes whiter, suited to a worktop or a hallway. A low-power LED bulb is often enough, as the wall lights shown are rated at 15 W.

Dimmable E27 wall light: what to check before buying

Dimming is only possible on a minority of models. The bulb itself must be dimmable, otherwise dimming damages the electronics and the behaviour becomes irregular. Our dimmable wall lights list the compatible models, such as Zuca black and the two Flash models.

High-end designer wall lights: what makes the difference?

In this selection, the most dressed-up wall lights pair concrete with glass and stretch over 40 to 50 cm, which makes them a focal point above a sideboard. The luxury feel shows in the material, the length and the grey or white finish of the fixture, not in a label.

Designer wall lights for the dining room: which format above a sideboard?

The Vega 50 wall light in concrete and glass takes up 50 cm of length for 12 cm of depth: it follows the sideboard without jutting into the walkway. The Atena 30 ceramic wall light plays the same line at 30 cm, in a matt white. designer wall lights

Does a long wall light light more than a small square model?

A long wall light spreads the light over more wall, which gives a wider halo, not necessarily a stronger one. A small square concentrates the light on one point: handy above an armchair. The choice therefore comes down to the surface to be lit, not the size alone.

Art deco, art nouveau or vintage wall lights: where do you find them?

This selection is modern, minimalist, industrial or Scandinavian: it does not contain any period art deco or art nouveau piece. For an antique wall light or a 1930s feel, it is better to look at our retro and vintage collections, where metal shapes and crafted finishes are gathered.

Our retro wall lights bring together shapes inspired by past decades, with more elaborate fixtures than those on this page. Alongside them, the vintage metal models play on patina and rounder volumes. These pieces sit well with second-hand furniture, old parquet or a brick wall.

Using an E27 wall light outdoors: what should you check?

The E27 cap says nothing about water resistance. The wall lights shown have an IP20 protection rating: they are intended for indoor use, away from water splashes. For a facade or a terrace, you need a watertight outdoor wall light, with an IP65 rating.

What does the IP20 rating mean on a wall light?

IP20 means the fixture is protected against solid objects larger than 12.5 mm and against no contact with water. An IP20 wall light is therefore installed in a dry room, away from a shower or an open window in the rain. This is the case for all the models on this page.

Which wall light for a terrace or a facade wall?

For outdoor use, you need an IP65 rating, which resists water jets. Our IP65 outdoor wall lights cover this need, and our terrace wall lighting completes the selection for a pergola or a garden wall.

Secure payment, tracked delivery, returns and Designix customer service across the whole selection. Compare the formats on the grid, choose the length that matches your wall, then order: our customer service remains available to confirm a cap, a bulb or dimmer compatibility.

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