Terracotta wall lamp

Start by choosing the room to light: a hallway, staircase or bedroom is fine with an IP20 wall light of 5 to 7 W, while a bathroom or terrace calls for an IP65 rating. This selection brings together contemporary wall lights with soft shapes, oval, round, T-shaped or cylindrical, most of them fitted with LED lighting.

Which wall light should you choose?

The choice depends first on the room and its use: a hallway or staircase is fine with an IP20 wall light of 5 to 7 W, while a bathroom or terrace calls for an IP65 rating. Then check the shape, the wall dimensions, the LED fitting and the wattage, followed by the colour temperature.

What criteria should you check before buying a wall light?

Four points are enough. The humidity of the room decides the protection rating. The wall dimensions, height, width and depth, tell you whether the model fits between a door and a piece of furniture. The shape sets the look of the wall, the fitting and the wattage set the light. In our wall lights, the oval Terrina measures 210 mm high by 170 mm wide and 110 mm deep: this format works above a console or a dressing table. Finally compare the colour temperature, between 2700 and 3500 K for a warm white.

Protection rating: which IP for which room?

In a dry room, living room, bedroom, hallway, entrance or dressing room, IP20 is enough: it protects against contact without resisting splashes. As soon as there is water or steam, bathroom, terrace, outdoor wall, you need IP65. The Rosmilica, cylindrical in dark brown aluminium, is rated IP65 and runs at 7 W. The other models in the selection remain IP20 and are installed indoors, as the table below reminds you.

Which living room wall light should you choose?

In the living room, a wall light replaces or complements table lamps: two models framing a bookcase, or a single one near the sofa. The round and oval shapes in the selection are installed in IP20 and give a warm white between 2700 and 3500 K.

How should you arrange two wall lights in a living room?

Aim for symmetry: same height, same distance from the furniture or wall they frame. A common installation mark sits around 1.50 m from the floor, to be adjusted according to the height of the sofa and the size of the wall. In the evening they are a good substitute for a side lamp and free up the worktop. On a large bare wall, two light points are better than a single ceiling source.

Which modern or powerful living room wall light?

For a large wall, the brick red T-shaped Valmilessa stretches 910 mm high in LED 40 W and accepts a dimmer: it becomes the focal point of the wall. For accent lighting, the Terrina at 7 W or the Sveva at 5 W are enough. Find more ideas in lighting a living room and in the indoor wall lights.

Which powerful LED wall light should you choose?

Wattage is chosen according to the surface to be lit and the number of sources already in place. In this collection, the LED models range from 5 to 7 W for accent light, and up to 40 W for a large wall. Some versions accept a dimmer.

Wattage and warm white: how do you choose your kelvins?

The darker the room or the higher the wall, the more useful wattage climbs: 40 W is justified on a great height you want to highlight, 5 to 7 W in a hallway or near a bed. On the tint side, warm white usually sits between 2700 and 3500 K, the range of the LED models in the selection. It is the light that rests the eyes in the evening, without the clinical effect of a white that is too cold. Browse the LED wall lights and the metal models to cross wattage and material.

What is the point of a dimmable wall light?

A dimmer lets you move from reading light to a soft mood without changing the fixture. On a living room wall or at the head of a bed, it is what avoids adding a bedside lamp. Not all the wall lights in the collection accept this option: check the model sheet before ordering.

Which staircase or hallway wall light should you install?

In a staircase or hallway, the wall light acts as a marker: it is fixed at hand height, at the bottom and top of the flight, to light the steps without dazzling. Flat and long models, such as a 910 mm T-shaped wall light, mark the vertical.

At what height should you place a wall light in a staircase?

Generally you aim for hand height, around 1.10 to 1.20 m from the step nosing, so as to light without catching the eye. Place one wall light at the bottom of the flight, one on the landing, one at the top if the climb is long. The Valmilessa, 910 mm long, underlines the vertical of the wall, while the Terrina and the Sveva suit narrow landings. See also hallway wall lights and staircase lighting.

Which designer toilet or WC wall light?

For a toilet, aim for a compact IP20 model: the oval Terrina 170 mm wide or the round Sveva 250 mm in diameter are fixed above the bowl or facing the door. Allow 5 or 7 W depending on the effect you want, a clear light for reading or a discreet halo for an adjoining hallway.

Which terracotta wall light for outdoors or a bathroom?

For a terrace, an outdoor entrance or a bathroom, you need a wall light protected against water splashes. The selection includes a cylindrical model in aluminium rated IP65, at 7 W, which suits these damp rooms as well as outdoor walls.

Which waterproof outdoor wall light should you install?

The Rosmilica outdoor model is a cylinder in dark brown aluminium, 160 mm wide, 50 mm high and 165 mm deep, rated IP65. This compact volume makes it readable on a facade or a terrace wall. Aluminium resists the weather, and the IP65 rating covers water splashes, without immersion. For the interior of connecting rooms, more ideas are in the bathroom wall lights.

A terracotta wall light in a bathroom: which IP rating?

You need IP65 around a water point, shower, bathtub or washbasin exposed to splashes. IP20 remains reserved for dry rooms. The table below summarises the rating and wattage to aim for depending on the room.

How do you create a country chic or boho mood with a terracotta wall light?

Terracotta brings a warm, red brown tint that warms a white or beige wall. For a country chic feel, pair it with raw wood, linen and matte ceramic; for a boho look, combine it with natural fibres and sage green.

Boho chic wall light: which materials should you pair?

A boho chic wall light works through contrasting materials: fine metal and raw materials, crumpled linen, rattan, unglazed ceramic. The warm terracotta tint plays the role of the colour accent on a neutral wall. For a country chic wall light, stay within a restrained palette: off-white, beige, sage green, light wood. A textured wall benefits from grazing light, which reveals the grain at the end of the day. Contemporary style sits alongside these codes here, in modern wall lights.

Which original wall light to stand out?

Shape makes the difference more reliably than colour. The Valmilessa, a long brick red stem, draws a crisp line on a wall. The round white Sveva, with its rough stem and alabaster globe, plays on contrasting materials. If the wall is already coloured, a light finish rebalances it: see the white wall lights.

How do you install and maintain a terracotta wall light?

Switch off the power at the breaker, mark the fixing height, drill the support with suitable plugs, then connect the wires following the instructions before screwing the cover back on. A soft cloth is enough for maintenance, and the warranty covers three years.

At what height should you fix a wall light?

In a circulation area, a mark of 1.10 to 1.20 m avoids glare; near a bed, you go rather towards 1.20 to 1.40 m depending on the height of the mattress, as detailed in the bedroom wall lamps collection. Before drilling, measure the depth from the wall: from 105 mm for the Sveva to 200 mm for the Valmilessa, it changes the footprint above a piece of furniture. For a new connection or any doubt about the line, call an electrician.

How do you clean a wall light without damaging the finish?

A soft cloth, slightly damp if needed, then dry immediately. No abrasive product or scouring sponge on metal or aluminium, which scratch the surface. Switch off the power before any work and do not open the diffuser: LEDs are not replaced like a classic bulb. The selection is covered by a three-year warranty, to keep with the invoice.

Which shape of wall light should you choose: oval, round, T-shaped or cylindrical?

The shape is chosen according to the wall and the room. An oval wall light 170 mm wide stays discreet above a piece of furniture; a round one 250 mm opens a circle of light; a T-shaped version 910 mm underlines a high wall; a cylinder suits damp rooms.

What size of wall light for a small wall?

Between two doors or above a console, width matters more than diameter: 170 mm for the oval Terrina, 250 mm for the round Sveva. Allow about 20 cm of clearance on each side so the model breathes on the wall. For the rest of the wall, browse round wall lights and the full range of wall lighting.

Oval, round or T-shaped: what light effect?

An oval with a white diffuser, like the oval Terrina wall light, lights wide and soft, without hard shadow. A round one concentrates the light in a circle and becomes a graphic point. A T-shaped one stretches the light over the height and acts as a vertical marker in a staircase. The cylinder, more enclosed, projects downwards or upwards depending on the installation. Each shape matches a use, not a simple preference.

How do you order your wall light and get the installation approved?

The Terrina model, with its 210 mm height and 170 mm width, suits narrow hallways. For a new connection, an electrician is preferable.

Payment, delivery and returns: what frames the order

The process is simple: secure payment, tracked delivery, returns possible if the model does not suit. Before confirming, check the protection rating, the shape, the wall dimensions and the wattage. Designix customer service is there precisely to clear up these doubts: available height, distance between two wall lights, dimmer compatibility. One phone call avoids a pointless drill hole.

Do you need an electrician to install a wall light?

On an existing line, replacement is done with the power off, following the instructions. If a new line has to be run, a switch moved or a dimmer added, an electrician is preferable. The quote is requested before purchase, once the dimensions and location are settled: this avoids ordering a model that is too deep.

Compare the 8 models in the collection, then explore all our light fixtures and our wall lights to complete the lighting of a room. The Designix lighting catalogue gathers the rest of the selection.

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