Fabric wall lamp

A fabric wall light filters light: the textile shade diffuses it, softens the glow and avoids a harsh spot on the wall. The entire selection is in fabric, designed for interiors at IP20, with gold, silver, white or black finishes, for the living room, bedroom or hallway.

What is a fabric wall light and what light does it give?

A fabric wall light is a wall fixture whose textile shade filters the light: the glow is diffuse and does not mark the wall. All the models in this collection are in fabric, for interiors, with an IP20 protection rating, for the living room, bedroom or hallway.

What fabric changes in a room's light

A fabric shade lets light through without projecting it in a tight beam. The result: a wall lit in a soft wash, with no harsh shadow on the ceiling and no glare in the eyes. This is what sets a textile wall lamp apart from a bare glass wall light. Paired with a warm white bulb, between 2700 and 3500 K, it provides that ambient light you keep on in the evening.

Metal, steel or aluminium frame: what holds the shade

Behind the fabric, there is always a frame. It is metal on most models, steel on Ondette, aluminium on Sylvene, and glass appears on Contem for the diffuser part. These materials determine the rigidity of the arm and how well the finish holds. You can find these variations in metal wall light and in glass wall lights.

Which fabric wall light should you choose for the living room?

For a living room, you place one or two fabric wall lights around a sofa, a painting or a bookcase. The collection ranges from the small cylindrical shade of 15 to 18 cm to the large 60 cm arc, in gold, silver, white or black, all at IP20.

White or gold fabric wall light: what look on a light wall

On a light wall, a white shade almost disappears and lets only the light show. A gold finish, on the other hand, outlines the fixture even when switched off: this is the choice of Albus, whose 18 cm wide white fabric shade matches a gold frame. Aveline plays the same card in a narrower cylindrical version, 15 cm. See white wall light and gold finishes.

Modern living room wall light: arc, arm or ring

Solyn unfolds a large 60 cm diameter arc with a white or black pleated shade: placed above a sofa, it lights widely without taking up space. Meridia and Contem, more compact, slip between two frames. For a room with clean lines, look at modern living room wall light and the full range of living room lighting and wall lamps.

How do you choose between an E14, E27 and integrated LED socket?

The socket determines the bulb you can install. The E14, the majority here, takes small bulbs with a fine screw; the E27 accepts larger bulbs; LED models have the source built in and diffuse a warm white of 2700 to 3500 K.

Powerful LED wall light: what the wattage really indicates

The stated wattage is that of the socket, not a promise of light output. The E14 models in the collection are rated for 40 W: you put whatever bulb you want within that limit, including a low-consumption LED. Sylvene, with its 13 W integrated LED source, cannot be changed: the light is fixed from the start, in warm white.

Powerful living room wall light: E27 or integrated LED?

The E27 socket, found on Solyn and Ondette, opens the door to wide-screw bulbs, and therefore to more generous shapes. Solyn is rated for 40 W, Ondette for 15 W. If you want to be able to change the light temperature through the seasons, stay with an E14 or E27 socket. If you prefer not to think about it, Sylvene and its integrated LED do the job.

Which wall light for a bedroom, a hallway or a staircase?

In a bedroom, a fabric wall light replaces the bedside lamp and frees up the nightstand. In a hallway, it marks the way. For a staircase, the model with an arm and textile cable, 100 cm tall, is fixed along the climb, on the handrail side.

Staircase wall light: where to fix it along the climb

Ondette measures 100 cm high for 8 cm deep: its long arm and exposed textile cable follow the slope without catching your shoulder. It is placed on the handrail side, so as to light the step without sending light into the eyes of whoever is climbing. Other solutions are gathered in staircase wall light.

Dressing a bedroom with a fabric shade wall lamp

Two wall lights on either side of the bed, at reading height, and the nightstand is freed up. The fabric diffuses a soft light, without waking the other person. Aveline, Meridia and Albus fit within 14 to 18 cm wide, which leaves wall space around them. See bedroom wall lamp and hallway wall lights.

Can you install a fabric wall light in a WC or toilet?

Yes: a WC is a dry room, an IP20 fabric wall light is suitable there. You choose a compact model 13 to 18 cm wide, placed above the sink or facing the door. However, IP20 is not suitable for a bathroom.

Designer WC wall light: which format for a small wall

Sylvene, 13 cm wide and 16.7 cm deep, fits on a return wall without getting in the way. Meridia, 14 cm, plays the same card with an E14 socket, so the bulb is your choice. A gold finish or a black model structures the wall, a white finish blends in. The black models stand out particularly on a light wall.

Bathroom and damp rooms: why IP20 is not enough

IP20 protects against solid objects and finger contact, not against water. In a bathroom, steam and splashes would eventually mark the textile and dull the frame. For these rooms, you need a fixture designed for humidity: see bathroom wall lights.

How do you create a bohemian chic or country chic mood with a fabric wall light?

A bohemian chic wall light plays on the fabric shade, gold tones and rounded shapes. The country chic spirit is achieved with a light fabric, a fine frame and two wall lights placed on either side of an entryway, a dresser or a mirror.

Bohemian chic wall light: fabric, gold and round shape

Solyn, with its pleated shade and large circle, gives the roundness a straight wall lacks. Sylvene, in gold aluminium, brings the same softness in a 13 cm format. They are paired with a round mirror or a light wood piece of furniture, without multiplying materials. More ideas in round shapes and ball wall light.

Country chic wall light: the duo of wall lights around a piece of furniture

The country chic wall light spirit comes down to little: a light fabric shade, a fine frame and a symmetrical placement. Two Albus framing a dresser, or two Aveline on either side of an entryway, and the wall takes a breath. Keep the same finish family between the two fixtures, gold with gold, black with black.

How do you install and maintain a fabric wall light?

The wall light is fixed on a wall box, out of reach of splashes and high enough not to dazzle. The fabric shade is dusted dry, with a soft cloth or a brush, without a wetting product that would mark the fibre.

At what height should you place a wall light in a hallway

In a hallway, the aim is to light the way without casting shadow into the eyes. A placement around 1.70 to 1.90 m from the floor, above the line of sight, generally works. For a staircase, you follow the slope and keep the same height relative to each step. The general reference varies according to the room and the height of the occupants.

How to clean a fabric shade without damaging it

Switch off the power, remove the shade if the fixing allows it, then dust dry. A soft cloth or a soft-bristled brush is enough. No water, no spray: moisture leaves rings and distorts the fibre. On the metal frame, a dry cloth does the job. For other formats, see the full range of wall lights.

How do you choose an original wall light without clashing with the room?

An original wall light is recognisable by its shape or its assembly: ring, large 60 cm arc, arm with textile cable, pleated shade. You choose it for a wall that lacks relief, keeping a finish consistent with the other fixtures in the room.

Round shapes and rings: the wall light that stands out

Solyn, with its 60 cm arc and pleated shade, occupies the wall differently from a simple cylinder. Placed alone above a low piece of furniture, it becomes the focal point of the room. This is the choice to make when the rest of the furniture is understated.

Textile cable and long arm: the industrial spirit

Ondette embraces the exposed textile cable and the black steel arm, at 100 cm high and 23 cm wide. It matches a brick wall, a glass roof or a metal staircase. To extend this line, look at modern wall light and the affordable models.

How do you order a fabric wall light from Designix?

Designix offers secure payment, tracked delivery, returns and customer service. The stated warranty is 5 years on most models in this selection. Before ordering, you check the socket, the width of the wall light and the available height on the wall.

Secure payment, tracked delivery and returns

Payment is secure, delivery is tracked and returns are possible. Designix customer service answers before and after purchase. On most models in this selection, the stated warranty is 5 years.

Check socket and dimensions before confirming

Measure the free width of the wall, then compare it with the actual dimensions: 13 cm for Sylvene, 15 cm for Aveline, 18 cm for Albus, 60 cm diameter for Solyn. Note the socket: E14, E27 or integrated LED. These three pieces of information prevent most returns. Find our lighting catalogue and indoor wall lights, then go to the product page to confirm.

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