Stone Wall Wash Light

Our hardscape wall lights are perfect for installing in concrete stone and masonry.

Stone wall wash light. Retaining wall lights are best installed during initial construction but can also be added after the fact if the block or capstone can be pried up. Three rules of wall washing. Wall tile is a natural stone marble with a blend of contemporary gray tones. In some spaces 2 5 3 feet might be suitable.

If you want a smoother look that hides imperfections in stone and brick consider moving the light source farther from the wall. Up lighting is one of the most basic forms of landscape lighting. How to paint an indoor stone mortar wall white. Stone walls can be beautiful but if you have a small or dark room you may find the stone too dull or heavy looking for your decor.

Mount 10 degree beam spread. While wall washing reveals the smooth surface of wall a it would wash out the rich stone texture of wall b. X 24 alaska gray ledger panel 6 in. The tile features random strips of stacked stone glued together for ease of installation.

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. Each piece has an s shaped end that helps interlock the pieces and enhance the random look. Alternately we can light wall b using a technique called grazing. The distinction between these two core lighting details is the fixture s distance from the wall surface.

Alaska gray ledger panel 6 in. Mounting distance spacing distance of the ceiling height. We offer a variety of styles and sizes to easily blend into any outdoor space. I honestly would have done even more water but it was already really messy and wet to apply.

Wall grazing fixtures are designed to graze a textured surface such as stone or brick with light. Illuminating a wall can be done in one of two ways. Trying to illuminate polished stone or dark colours also won t make for a very successful attempt at wall washing. Wallwashing or wall grazing.

For an eight foot ceiling mount wall washing fixtures 18 24 from the wall at a 30 degree angle. Used as an accent to architectural details and add safe passage to dark stairs deck and step lights are installed directly into a yard s hardscape or decking. You get a nice even distribution of light from floor to ceiling bringing your attention to a large smooth vertical surface. As you move fixtures or bulbs away from your wall the light will spread out more evenly filling in the cracks and mortar joints and lessening shadows.

They can also be used for washing light down stone walls lighting up entertainment spaces. Both techniques light vertical walls to make a space feel larger brighter. You re not wall washing if the fixtures are placed so close that they create light scalloping.