Choose a wall wall lamp, it may seem simple at first glance. Just choose a seductive model and the tower is played! But, this choice is not so trivial. Whether you want to light up a terrace, a balcony, or a front porch, this small light has all its importance. So, how to choose its own outdoor wall lamp ? Here are our 10 infallible tips for making the right choice.
Start with the right questions: what for?
Before you start choosing a model, take a minute to think about actual use Your applicator.
Is it:
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, to illuminate a entranceWith an automatic ignition as soon as we get closer?
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to bring a ambient light Sweet on the terrace?
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to ensure the safety of a passage or an outside staircase?
Because obviously, you don't choose the same app to secure an alley as to highlight a wood slatting. And everything's going on there.
"There is no ideal appliqué. There is one that meets the right need, in the right place", recalls Christophe Coelho, founder of Lumihome. "We still see too many customers who choose only on design, and forget the essential: use."
1 - The central question of location
Before heading head down to the first wall applicator, did you wonder where it will be installed? Under your front porch, on the terrace, balcony, pillars of the portal? Each location has its own needs for power, atmosphere and functionality.
Looking for a app for entry? This one will have to be aesthetic AND practical. If you want to easily see where you are footing, find your keys in the dark, or even direct you to the loaded arms, choose a light-up applicator, with preferably motion detector.
A wall wall light to illuminate the walls of your facade? If your applic is intended for your front, then opt for powerful lighting, both pleasant to the eye, but especially secure.
A terrace or balcony applicator? Here, we prefer relaxation and style. Promote a softer light to create a cosy and welcoming atmosphere and banish bluff spots that spoil aperitifs between friends.
2 - The style for a perfect match with the outside
Now that you know where your light will be installed, it's time to move on to the most pleasant step. Choosing the style of your lamp.
Lumihome devotes a great deal of energy to creating luminaires as efficient as they are beautiful points out Christophe Coelho. Even when they are turned off, our products continue to shine with their neat design and aesthetics. This is exactly what you need to look for: the style! And not just any one, a style that fits perfectly with your exterior and the location of your future luminaire.
If you already have other lamps in the garden, decorative objects or outdoor furniture, don't forget to take them into account to create harmony. Finally, opt for a model that you like. Your wall applicator, you will see it every day. So, round, square applique, shaped like lantern, ball or porthole... Have fun first!
3 - The colour of lighting for the proper atmosphere
Knowing the location of your wall lamp will also serve you to choose the right one colour temperature. Hot white, neutral or cold? Expressed in Kelvin, the colour of lighting determines the atmosphere of your outside. Imagine a cold white on the terrace. It can literally break the atmosphere! Thus, a warm white (between 2,300 K and 3,500 K) allows to create a cozy and warm atmosphere, perfect for the terrace. The cold white (6,000 to 8,000 K), which tends to blue light, will be more suitable for the home front. As for neutral white (between 4,000 and 5,000 K), it is more suitable for more use. security.
4 - Up or down? Lighting makes sense
After the style comes the direction of light diffusion. Wall-mounted appliqués are available in up or downlight version. L-apply rising, as our Luxor outdoor application, has its beam of light directed upwards. Therefore, it requires a large free space above it to spread the light well.
The downward application of the beam is not surprising, but rather is the most important for entrances which are overhanged by a canopy or a marquise, for example.
Finally, for undecided people, you have the upward and downward application, in other words, a double beam application like our Duo-Light application. Double effect guaranteed!
5 - Zoom on power!
Your goal is not to turn your garden or outdoors into a football stadium! So be careful about the power of your applicator. If it is intended for the entrance, you can opt for a lamp that offers between 800 and 1,000 lumens. However, if it equips the terrace or balcony, prefer a model between 400 and 600 lumens. The aim here is to offer your guests a pleasant and soft light. You should not give them the impression of being under the spotlight.
6 - A wall lamp LED above all
After power comes energy efficiency. And for this, nothing like LEDs. Not only do they consume much less energy than a traditional bulb, but they also have a much longer life. It's the perfect combo to light up its garden, without affecting its energy budget. A pioneer of LED lighting, Lumihome offers LED wall-mounted appliques in solar version and 230V.
7 - Applique 230 V or solar : my heart scales
The wall-mounted appliqués are available in 230V and solar versions, to light up the garden and the exteriors at a lower cost. Again, everything depends on what you want, but also on the electrical installation of your space. If it is not available and you do not want to start large-scale work, the choice is made. Lsolar wall wall application, like our applies Liberty, will meet your lighting needs without using electricity. You wonder if a solar wall app can compete in terms of power with an 230V model? The answer is yes. Lumihome has developed a range of solar appliqués that does not have to blush against traditional lighting.
8 - The resistance!
An external applique is necessarily resistant to the whims of the weather!
"Beware, many new models are not resistant to moisture, excessive heat or corrosion, points out Christophe Coelho. This criterion is therefore doubly important.
So how do you make sure your wall wall lamp doesn't drop out after a few months of good and loyal services? Check its IP index. It's the protective index, a kind of code that tells you if your luminaire is well protected against dust and moisture. To find out which IP choose for your outdoor lighting, do not hesitate to read our full article, adds Christophe Coelho. But remember that if your applicator is placed under a shelter (under a canopy or covered balcony), an IP44 index may be appropriate. However, if the applicator is exposed openly to the weather, target the IP65 index or more.
9 - Focus on manufacturing materials
Wall-mounted appliqués are available in all forms and materials.
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Stainless steel wall appliques This is by far the best choice you can make for your outdoors and budget. Even if stainless steel is a little more expensive to buy, it is more resistant in the long term.
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Plastic wall appliques These luminaires are more affordable and can tarnish and break over time.
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Glass wall appliques If the glass is elegant, it is also more fragile. Beware of the weather and balloon games of children.
10 - Why not extra options?
A beautiful wall-mounted, efficient and design app is good. But adding a few additional features, it doesn't refuse! Among them, the motion sensor. Lumihome offers you many wall-mounted appliqués with a motion sensor: additional comfort for your home and a good way to deter potential intruders and save energy. How about a variable intensity of one of the additional features, or even a remote control function? L-apply LED Explorer from Lumihome is fully pilotable thanks to the Smart Garden app, so you can create lighting scenarios easily. Finally, the orientable app allows you to illuminate various parts, without having to install different luminaires. Not bad either!
And now, you play (with the right rules)
Choose an outdoor wall wall light It is not just an aesthetic criterion or a budget. It is a technical and visual decision that will influence your comfort, safety and appearance of your home.
"A applicator is visible every day. It is both a light and an external sign of care. You can clearly illuminate what you respect"
Take time to compare, understand, and trust brands that control their subject. It's the best way not to have to regret your choice... once night falls.
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