Stone Wall Grazing Lighting Fixtures

When reviewing sizes be mindful of important dimensions like height width and depth for sconces that extend from the wall.

Stone wall grazing lighting fixtures. For an eight foot ceiling mount wall washing fixtures 18 24 from the wall at a 30 degree angle. You ll be able to show off the stonework of your house at night because the lighting makes a big difference. The most effective way to highlight the texture of natural stone or brick is to graze the wall with light. Different from washing wall grazing is the method of positioning a fixture close to a wall in order to highlight its special texture and architectural character this makes materials such as natural stone wood fabric etched glass polished stone and mosaic tiles the focal point of the space.

If you have any questions about the uplight wall fixtures featured here please call our lighting experts at 877 445 4486. It s a simple strategy that can have amazing results. Illuminating a wall can be done in one of two ways. The beam of light strikes the wall at a narrower angle producing shadowing that reveals and accentuates texture.

Then consider the fixture s light output by reviewing its lumens scale and required bulb type. The distinction between these two core lighting details is the fixture s distance from the wall surface. Wallwashing or wall grazing. Grazing is similar to wall washing in practice but the lights are located closer to the wall.

By moving the lights closer or farther away from the wall we can adjust the angle of light to make the. Otherwise they won t work as well and may need frequent replacing if not a new fixture. Feature any of your home s textured walls with one of our wall grazing lights. Of course you ll need the correct wattage bulbs for your outdoor lights.

Grazing refers to a light placed directly above the face of the stone or brick that then grazes or glances down the wall. Did you ever think you could make your walls look like art. In a wallwash detail the luminaire is typically a minimum of 12 inches away from the wall plane allowing for an even application of light that gives the wall texture a flat appearance. Both techniques light vertical walls to make a space feel larger brighter.

The light must be placed in just the right place and that can vary based on the texture of your wall. While wall washing reveals the smooth surface of wall a it would wash out the rich stone texture of wall b. Alternately we can light wall b using a technique called grazing. Wall grazing fixtures are designed to graze a textured surface such as stone or brick with light.

Mount 10 degree beam spread wall grazing fixtures directly against the wall.