Picture Lights
LED picture lights are an excellent way of highlighting artwork or other types of wall art putting the light exactly where required.
They also provide a room with some quality background light allowing you to enjoy a space with a pleasant glow to create a warm atmosphere.
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Why Use LED Picture Lights
With picture lights, you can display your favourite artwork in your home with the same beauty and ease as art is shown in a gallery. By using LED lights instead of traditional bulbs, you can also prevent UV damage and ensure that you are employing the perfect colour rendering index (CRI) to show the details of the art faithfully.
Using ceiling mounted lighting with the proper beam angle will keep the focus on the art piece and out of the viewer’s eyes. Conversely, you can also mount fixtures on the wall or over or under artwork to create a nice glow.
What is an LED Picture Light?
An LED picture light is a fixture that is specifically designed to be used to highlight artwork such as paintings in an effective way. This is defined by the light’s ability to shine at a certain beam angle to provide sufficient light and do so with perfect colour rendering and no UV effects.
Oftentimes, modern picture lights will have a slim profile so as not to distract from the art itself. They also tend to have recessed bulbs to help prevent any sort of glare. Just as commonly, you’ll find picture spotlight fixtures with tilting heads, which is especially beneficial for spaces where you change the art frequently.
Available in a variety of finishes from brass picture light fixtures with an industrial modern feel to black picture light fixtures that suit any decor, there is a picture light for every setting.
What Colour of Light Should You Use for Picture Lighting?
Colour temperature and colour rendering index (CRI) are two important aspects of your picture lights.
Colour temperature defines how cool or warm a light shines on a spectrum of 1,000 to 10,000 Kelvin units. At the lower end of the spectrum sit the warm colours; the higher you climb the spectrum, the cooler the lights will be. It is generally recommended that you choose lights with colour temperatures around 3000k warm white.
CRI defines how accurately a light allows an object to show its true colours. With a high CRI rating, you can be sure that the colours the viewer sees are a more precise reflection of the art itself. The scale of CRI runs from 0 to 100, and it is recommended that you choose a CRI of 80 or above for the best results.
Can Picture Lights Be Used in a Bathroom?
Using a picture lamp in the bathroom is one way to spruce up the appearance of the space. While vanity-specific lighting exists, you can also use picture lights in a non-traditional way to achieve the same goal.
In vanity areas, having lights mounted on the wall above the mirrors provide ample illumination for performing tasks such as grooming. You can also place a picture wall light on either side of the mirror to provide the needed illumination. Picture light sconces will provide an efficient glow without casting any unwanted shadows.
Due to the fact that the mirror light is often positioned above the sink, it’s important to know the IP rating. In this area, IP44 ratings are generally recommended.
How To Position Picture Lights on a Wall
The first thing to think about when designing your picture light layout is the height at which you hang it. It is important to install the light at such a height that the beam spreads to the middle of the painting, avoiding any “cold” or “hot” spots.
To achieve this, it’s generally recommended that you mount the light at a height that is equal to the size of the frame itself. A general rule of thumb is to place the bottom of the backplate around one inch from the top of the frame of the artwork. Then, you can aim the light at a 30-degree angle to ensure there is no glare.
When possible, it’s also a good idea to have the light fixture itself be slimmer than the thickness of the frame to ensure it is not obtrusive.
How Long Do LED Picture Wall Lights Last?
LED lights have a famously long lifespan, especially when you compare this to the mere 1,000 hours of traditional bulbs. Our range of LED lighting has a minimum-rated life of 20,000 hours. This is achieved by using only the highest quality LED lights such as Osram and CREE brands. Cheaper bulbs will run for substantially fewer hours, making it worth it to buy the higher quality bulbs.
Since picture lights are used for six hours a day, you can expect them to last for a minimum of ten years. This means that while the bulbs may come at a slightly higher price initially than halogen or incandescent bulbs, you will spend much less over time avoiding constant replacements.
How Bright Are LED Picture Lamps?
LED lights have their brightness indicated by lumens instead of watts. Generally speaking, one watt of LED light is indicated as 100 lumens.
To understand better how this translates, you can consider that:
A 3-watt LED bulb will shine the same amount of light as a 25-30 watt halogen bulb; a 5-watt LED bulb will shine the same amount of light as a 40-50 watt halogen bulb; and a 9-watt LED bulb will shine the same amount of light as a 60-watt halogen bulb.
When determining the proper lumen count for picture lights, you should take into account the other light fixtures in the room and their lumen output. A picture light is used more as a complementary light source instead of a main source, providing ambience and mood to the area; it should not be used as the primary illumination.
Do Our LED Picture Light Fixtures Have Switches?
Our LED picture lights bring with them plenty of benefits, but there are no built-in switches on them. Instead, you will need to hardwire the picture lights into the power supply and use a switch on the wall. For this reason, you should consider this when carefully planning and designing the light for the area.
To add elegance and sophistication to the space, you can connect the picture lighting to a motion detector. In so doing, you will cause the light to trigger on whenever you go in the room. Not only will this give the space a modern feel and functionality, but it will further improve energy efficiency and lifespan as the lights will automatically turn off when no one is using them.
Are LED Picture Light Sconces Energy Efficient?
As stated, LED lights are incredibly energy efficient. Where traditional bulbs will turn most of their energy into heat, LED lights output almost all of their energy as light. This makes them the best option for lighting homes, hotels and galleries alike, especially in the latter where such lights are nearly constantly running. Their lower heat output also makes them safer to operate, as there is no risk of injury if you touch them while they’re turned on.
Can You Install Picture Lights Yourself?
Our picture lights can be installed as a DIY project, but just because you can, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you should. It is advised that you hire a qualified, professional electrician to do the work for you. They’ll be able to check all of the wiring and associated connections to ensure there is no fire hazard and that they are up to code.