Wall Washing Lighting Techniques

Wall wash lighting this technique d elivers a subtle low amount of light to a wide area up close to the structure with minimal hot spots and density.

Wall washing lighting techniques.

The light reflected from matte surface walls can make a room appear bright and will provide a soft diffuse light in the room. Grazing utilize this technique to add depth and dimension to stucco brick stonework or architectural features of a home or building. Unlike other wall lighting wall washing and wall grazing fixtures are designed to direct light at a wall when mounted on the ceiling recessed into the ceiling or as uplighting mounted to the floor rather than mounted to the wall itself. Wall washing is a technique typically used to light flat walls.

Both techniques will draw people s eyes to a wall but which technique is right will depend on the material of the wall and the effect you want to create. Wall washing is a lighting technique that places the fixture far enough away from the wall plane to uniformly light it up from top to bottom the effect is a smooth wash that has been traditionally used to hide imperfections and eliminate shadows while putting an emphasis on the vertical surface making smaller spaces perceptually feel. Wall washing draws attention to the wall and can be used to accentuate an entrance fireplace or artwork. The wall wash lights should be mounted at a sufficient distance from the wall so that light falls on the wall at a wider angle.

Mounting a light less than 2 feet away from a wall will produce a grazing effect whereas a distance over 2 5 feet will widen the angle of the light beam and wash a wall out. Paint walls white or light color for greatest efficiency.