Nightlights

A night light is a small, plug-in accent lamp that gives off a low glow so you can keep watch without lighting up the whole room. It plugs into a socket, takes an E27 LED bulb and is chosen mainly on two points: the room where it stays and the light temperature, warm white for the evening, cool white for reading.

What are night lights and what are they for?

A night light is there to keep watch: it gives little light, stays on when the ceiling light is off and provides a landmark in the room without flooding it with light. In this selection, it sits on a surface, takes an E27 bulb and states 10 W for a height of 25 cm.

Night lights and mood lamps: the same family

The night light and the accent lamp share the same role: a low light, switched on when the rest of the room is dark. The difference lies in the use. A night light keeps watch, it stays on for a long time and should be forgotten. A mood lamp accompanies a moment, reading, talking, and can go up in intensity. As the bulb is chosen, the same fixture can move from one role to the other without changing place. To place these models among the other light sources in the home, browse our range of light fixtures.

Children's night lights and baby night lights: what changes

In a child's bedroom, the night light sits away from the bed and high up if possible, so the light does not come straight into the eyes. Warm white remains the simplest landmark for the night. Night lights for baby's room meet this need for a low, continuous light. Nothing else changes: same E27 base, same plug-in connection, same dry care.

What are the different types of night lights?

There is the freestanding night light, the wall night light fixed high up, the motion sensor night light that comes on as you pass and the plug-in LED night light. The choice depends mainly on the place: a living room table, an office shelf, a hallway wall or a child's bedroom.

Wall night lights: fixed to the wall, out of the way

Fixed to the wall, the night light frees up the table surface and lights without cluttering. It is the solution when the furniture is already full or when you want a light that does not move. The format matters less than the position: at hand height for switching on, lower if the light should graze the floor.

Motion sensor night lights and LED night lights

The sensor changes your relationship with light: nothing to switch on, the night light comes on as you pass and goes off afterwards. It is useful in a hallway, a staircase or an entrance. Motion sensor night lights go where the hand looks for the switch. On the source side, LED night lights come on immediately and keep a steady light, with no warm-up time.

Which night light for a living room or an office?

In a living room, the night light acts as accent lighting: placed on a console or a coffee table, it takes over from the ceiling light when you want a calmer room. In an office, it goes near the worktop to light without glare. The 25 cm format and the E27 base suit both.

Living room or office: which light should you choose?

The living room calls for a low, warm light, around 2700 to 3500 K, which keeps outlines visible without waking up the room. The office takes a whiter light, between 4500 and 6500 K, closer to that of a working day. As the bulb is changed, the same model placed in an office can end its life on a dining table. Living room night lights are designed for this discreet role.

Where to place a 25 cm night light?

At 25 cm high, the night light slips onto a shelf, a side table or the edge of a piece of furniture. The simple rule: at seat height, it lights the floor and the wall without reaching the eyes. If the furniture is low, aim the light upwards or to the side. To build a complete lighting scheme for the room, take a look at choosing a light fixture for the home.

Which night light colour helps you sleep well?

For an evening watch, better to choose a warm white light, around 2700 to 3500 K: it leans towards yellow and stays soft in a dark room. Cool white, from 4500 to 6500 K, gives a whiter light, rather reserved for the office and reading.

Warm white 2700 to 3500 K: the evening light

Warm white matches the end of the day: a yellow to orange tint, which lets shadows fall without hardening them. It is the setting that suits when the night light stays on while you fall asleep. The selection offers this temperature across all its models, provided you choose the matching bulb.

Cool white 4500 to 6500 K: for reading and working

Cool white lights whiter and brings out text and details better. It finds its place near a sofa where you read or a desk where you write. In a living room, it creates a a sharper accent light in the living room, to be reserved for active moments rather than bedtime.

Is it good to sleep with a night light?

A night light can stay on at night if it gives little light and is far from the bed: aim it at the wall or the floor rather than at the eyes. For the room where you sleep, warm white, around 2700 to 3500 K, is the simplest landmark to remember.

How long should you leave a night light on?

A 10 W LED night light can stay on for several hours: consumption remains moderate and the light does not vary. The real setting is not the duration but the intensity and the direction. If you want it to go off by itself, a sensor model does the job, as shown by a light that comes on as you pass.

Where to place the night light when you sleep in the room?

Place it on the other side of the room from the bed, on a chest of drawers or a shelf, with the light directed at the wall. A bright point visible from the pillow tires you more than it reassures. In a child's bedroom, the same logic applies, with a height that puts the source out of reach. Baby and child night lights follow this principle of set-back placement.

How do you install and care for a night light?

The night light plugs into a socket and takes an E27 bulb: the bulb sets the tint and the intensity of the light. The IP20 rating indicates use in a dry room, protected from water splashes. Care is done dry, without abrasive products or immersion.

E27 base: which bulb should you put in a night light?

The E27 base is the large standard thread: the bulb screws in, is replaced and is chosen according to the desired effect. A 10 W LED bulb is enough for a night light. Take a warm white for the night, a cool white for reading. It is the only setting to make after purchase. The the LED models in the selection all work with this base.

IP20: what it implies for the installation room

IP20 means the fixture is protected against solid objects over 12.5 mm, but not against water. Install it in a dry room: living room, office, bedroom, hallway. Avoid the bathroom and areas near sinks, where water splashes are frequent. For these rooms, better to look for another family of fixture in the lighting catalogue.

How do you match a night light with your decor?

Wood, fabric, metal, iron or brass, beige or brown, ball or oval shape: the night light is also chosen as a placed object, not only as a light source. A wooden base or a light fabric matches a soft interior, brass and iron a more dressed atmosphere.

Wood, brass or metal: the material that sets the tone

Light wood almost disappears on furniture of the same shade and keeps a warm look. Metal and iron play contrast, more graphic on a light surface. Brass brings a discreet golden tint, which goes well with beige and brown. Look first at your existing furniture: the material of the night light should talk with it, not compete with it.

Ball or oval: which silhouette in the room?

The ball shape takes little width and suits small surfaces, a shelf edge or a side table. The oval shape spreads the light over a little more volume and gives a softer line on a console. Modern, contemporary, minimalist and jungle styles work with both, the difference lying in the finishes.

How do you choose and buy your Designix night light?

Three criteria are enough: the room where the night light will stay, the light colour you want and the style that matches your interior. The selection is guaranteed for 2 years, with secure payment, tracked delivery, returns and Designix customer service.

Check the room, the light and the style

The room decides the light temperature: warm white for a bedroom, whiter for an office. The style decides the material and the shape. A model like the Douce Veilleuse bedside lamp brings the three together: light wood and fabric, oval shape, E27 base to choose your bulb. It measures 25 cm, which lets it fit on a side table. To compare with the other families in the home, see all Designix light fixtures.

What surrounds the order at Designix

The collection gathers 52 models. Each night light uses an E27 bulb to be chosen, a power of 10 W and an IP20 rating for dry rooms, for a height of 25 cm. On the budget side, the selection sits on accessible models, which leaves room for the bulb. The light wood three-legged bedside lamp remains the simplest starting point, and you can then return to all our light fixtures to complete the lighting of a room.

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