Wall Lighting

{"type":"root","children":[{"type":"heading","level":2,"children":[{"type":"text","value":"How to choose wall lighting"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Wall lights do a different job from ceiling lights. They put light at eye level, which fills the vertical surfaces of a room and removes the shadows a single overhead fixture leaves behind. Decide first what each fixture is for: reading beside a bed, light on a face at a mirror, marking a corridor, or washing a wall for effect. That decision sets the height, the spacing and the shade."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Direction matters as much as brightness. Uplights wash the ceiling and read soft. Downlights pool light on the floor or a worktop. Up-and-down fixtures do both and are the safest choice in a hallway. Fully shaded sconces with a diffuser give the most even light and the least glare at eye level."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Check the wiring before you buy. Hardwired sconces need a box in the wall at the mounting height; plug-in sconces solve that at the cost of a visible cord. Bathroom fixtures must be damp-rated. Keep every wall light in one room at the same color temperature, and choose 2700K to 3000K for living spaces."}]},{"type":"heading","level":3,"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Placement"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"General sconces: center 60 to 66 inches above the finished floor, which places them near standing eye level."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Flanking a mirror: one sconce each side at about 60 to 66 inches, spaced 36 to 40 inches apart."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Corridors: space sconces 8 to 10 feet apart so the pools of light overlap. Beside a bed, mount at 44 to 54 inches above the floor so the shade sits above the shoulder of someone sitting up to read."}]},{"type":"heading","level":3,"children":[{"type":"text","value":"FAQ"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Do wall lights need their own switch?","bold":true}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"It is worth doing. Sconces on a separate switch or dimmer let you use them alone in the evening without the ceiling light."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Can I install a sconce without an electrician?","bold":true}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Plug-in sconces yes, hardwired sconces no. A hardwired fixture needs a properly supported wall box, which is electrical work."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"How many sconces do I need in a hallway?","bold":true}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Divide the hallway length by 8 to 10 feet and round up. A 24 foot hall usually takes three fixtures."}]}]}