Wall Grazing Recessed Light

Changing the angle of the light beam will deepen or diminish shadows the more narrow the angle the deeper the shadow.

Wall grazing recessed light.

It is used to emphasize the materiality structure and surface properties of walls and facades. Engineered and designed to provide to the wall a very uniform graze of light from top to bottom. Adds to the overall general room illumination. In this type of lighting the luminaires must be mounted extremely close to the surface which should be illuminated.

Alternately we can light wall b using a technique called grazing. Adds to the overall general room illumination. While wall washing reveals the smooth surface of wall a it would wash out the rich stone texture of wall b. 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.

In a wall grazing detail the fixture is positioned very close to the wall no further away than 12 inches in order to highlight and bring out the wall texture. To achieve the wall grazing effect position the fixture closer to the wall 2 5 feet or less forcing the beam of light to hit the wall at a narrow angle. Recessed perimeter linear led wall grazing system. It isn t grazing when you have track fixtures in coves that are individually aimed think inconsistent light pattern.

Wider angles result in lighter shadows. Grazing is similar to wall washing in practice but the lights are located closer to the wall. Wall grazing is not lighting strips in coves they can t cover the walls fully. Highlights and enhances wall textures for character and interest.

Alternatively luminaires could be located at floor level or below to provide an uplighting effect. Shop now free shipping. Browse our collection and bring cool designs to contemporary home s interior and exterior. Highlights and enhances wall textures for character and interest.

The beam of light strikes the wall at a narrower angle producing shadowing that reveals and accentuates texture. 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. The light grazing luminaires are usually mounted at the ceiling height or above and strike the wall at a narrow angle to create shadows that enhance the existing texture of the wall. Feature any of your home s textured walls with one of our wall grazing lights.

Grazing light is directional light in an acute angle. Engineered and designed to provide to the wall a very uniform graze of light from top to bottom.