This year's wall sconces

Outdoor lighting is no longer just about practicality. In 2025, it will become a genuine landscape design tool, designed to enhance architecture, emphasize atmosphere, reinforce safety... while meeting new environmental and technological requirements.

Exterior wall lights play a central role in this transformation. Properly positioned, they structure space, guide movement and create convivial zones. Here's an overview of the major trends that will be making their mark this year.

Minimalist design, for a better look

The watchword in 2025: sobriety. Gone are the overly imposing fixtures and exuberant shapes. Outdoor wall sconces adopt clean, often geometric lines, with raw materials such as aluminum, stainless steel or powder-coated steel. Matt finishes dominate, particularly in anthracite, black or light gray.

"Today, our customers want high-end rendering, but also products that are reliable and easy to maintain. That's why we design sconces that don't just look good on paper, but last 10 years on a wall, come wind or frost. - Christophe Coelho, founder of Lumihome

This aesthetic discretion allows the light to blend in better with the architecture: the sconce is not noticeable during the day, but reveals its full presence after dark.

More intelligent lighting

Another strong trend is the widespread integration of sensors (motion, twilight, ambient brightness), offering finer control of consumption. Many models only switch on when a presence is detected, or automatically adjust their intensity according to light levels. The result: lighting that's more economical, more respectful of nocturnal fauna and more comfortable for residents.

Priority to solar energy

If there's one trend that will continue unabated in 2025, it's solar power. Long confined to low-light gadgets or decorative garden beacons, solar-powered wall lights have undergone a veritable technological revolution in recent years.

Today, their share of outdoor lighting sales continues to grow, driven by environmental concerns, electrical installation constraints... and efficiency.

In Europe, solar luminaires now account for a significant significant share of the residential marketparticularly in suburban and rural areas, where pulling cables is neither practical nor economical. The rising cost of electricity and the desire to reduce one's energy footprint are further accelerating this trend.

But the really good news is that technology has caught up with - even surpassed - conventional wisdom.

"Just a few years ago, solar lighting was associated with a dim, often decorative light. Today, our solar models reach up to 1000 lumens. It's as powerful as 230V, but without the work."

Lumihome's 2025 range ofsolar-powered wall lights embodies this new generation of autonomous lighting: high-efficiency monocrystalline panels, long-life Li-ion batteries, intelligent motion detectors, adjustable color temperatures, and above all... real lighting power. Enough to secure an entrance, mark a driveway or comfortably light a terrace.

And all this without having to pull a single cable, without needing a permit, and without any extra cost. Just simplified installation and total freedom to position your sconce wherever you like.

Greater attention to the environment

Against a backdrop of climate urgency, the choice of materials and the durability of products are becoming decisive criteria. In 2025, most of the new ranges of wall lamps from committed manufacturers like Lumihome are designed to last: Integrated LEDs with very long life, or interchangeable bulbs, more weather-resistant structures (IP44 to IP65), solvent-free paints, stainless steel screws...

"We can no longer design a product without considering its entire life cycle. It's a commitment we've been making for several years. At Lumihome, we're integrating interchangeable batteries into our solar wall lights, and we're releasing our first models in recyclable materials."

Some manufacturers go even further, integrating recycled plastic or limiting single-use packaging. When it comes to power consumption, low-voltage models and high-efficiency LEDs are the order of the day. Energy efficiency is now the norm.

Light for comfort and conviviality

The garden is no longer just a green space: it's a veritable extension of the home. Wall-mounted, along a low wall, on a pergola or around a dining area... they create an atmosphere conducive to relaxation, without assaulting the eyes.

Color temperatures generally remain between 2700K (warm white) and 4000K (neutral white). More and more models allow you to adjust this temperature via remote control or app, or even switch to RGB mode for festive evenings.

Structuring spaces with light

In 2025, lighting becomes a tool for exterior composition. Lighting is no longer "haphazard": we think about the function of each zone (circulation, relaxation, enhancement, safety) to adapt light sources.

"Garden lighting becomes a real component of the architectural project. It's a signature, a stage set."

Wall sconces are often combined with other types of lighting: bollards to delineate a pathway, recessed spotlights to illuminate plants, adjustable spotlights to enliven a green wall. The whole lighting scheme gains in coherence and elegance.

Your turn (with style and efficiency)

By 2025, outdoor lighting is undergoing a veritable silent revolution. More aesthetic, more connected, more sober, it is becoming a tool in its own right for enhancing exteriors while respecting the environment.

Wall-mounted outdoor lights are the must-have of this new generation of lighting: discreet in appearance, but powerful in their ability to transform the atmosphere of a garden or terrace.

Would you like personalized advice or to discover the models best suited to your project? The Lumihome collection is here to inspire you.