A wall washer spreads light across a broad section of wall instead of pooling it in one spot. The result is a facade that glows from end to end, which makes a home look larger at night and shows off the color of stucco, brick or painted siding. Our wall washers include V shaped and wave designs that paint repeating arcs, narrow beam up and down lights, slim linear bars in acrylic and aluminum, a facade linear washer, a window washer fixture, a stainless steel linear model made for water features as well as walls, and a linear uplight with an optional baffle that sits at the base of a wall.

Washing or Grazing?

• Washing: Mount the fixture a little farther from the surface and the light spreads smoothly, which flatters smooth stucco and painted walls.
• Grazing: Mount it close and aim along the surface to throw texture into relief. Stone, brick and board and batten siding come alive this way.
• Beam width: Narrow beams draw crisp lines on the wall, while wider beams blend together into a continuous wash.
• Color temperature: Warm white enriches brick and wood tones; white and neutral options keep modern gray and white facades looking clean.

Placement tip: Space identical washers evenly so their beams overlap slightly at the edges. A gap between beams reads as a dark stripe, while a small overlap gives one smooth sheet of light. Test the layout with one or two fixtures before mounting the full set.

For a more graphic look, compare up and down wall lights, or use well lights to wash a wall from the ground.