Guide - Wall Lights - Lunares Blog

A metal lamp can look brand new for decades – or lose its finish after one “thorough” cleaning. The difference almost never lies in diligence, but in knowledge: matte black, brass, copper and chrome are four completely different finishes, and most home remedies that work on one will ruin the others. In this guide we go through each of them: how to recognise what you’re dealing with, what to clean with safely, when (and whether at all) to polish, what waxing does – and what you should never do to a metal lamp.

The wall light is the most versatile lamp in the house: it lights your bed for reading, replaces bedside table lamps, guides you down the stairs, illuminates the bathroom mirror and welcomes guests at the front door. There is just one condition – it has to hang in the right place and at the right height. In this guide we have gathered specific measurements for every room: how high to mount a wall light by the bed, in the living room, bathroom and on the façade, how to choose the light direction, and when to go for a wall light with a switch or a USB port.