Linear LED Outdoor Wall Light

An outdoor wall light usually means a lantern or a small box beside the door. Those shapes work, but they can look like an afterthought on a modern house, where the architecture is all clean lines and flat planes. On a facade like that, the light itself can become part of the architecture, and a single long line of light does that better than any lantern.

The Linear LED Outdoor Wall Light is exactly that: a slim bar of light that reads as a design line rather than a fixture. It comes in nine lengths, from 11.8 to 94.5 inches, three profiles and three finishes, with a choice of warm, neutral or cool white light or a dimmable version with a remote. It is rated IP65, so it works on an exterior wall and just as well inside.

What sets the linear wall light apart

The line is everything. Its acrylic diffuser hides the individual diodes, so instead of a row of bright dots you see one smooth, continuous line of light. That clean glow is what gives the bar its architectural feel, whether it runs up the side of a door, along the top of a garage or across a garden wall.

Orientation gives it two personalities. Mounted upright, the bar stretches a wall and draws the eye upward, which makes a door or a narrow wall read taller. Laid flat, it draws a crisp horizontal line that frames a doorway, a bench or a window. Because the same fixture does both, you can use it in several places around a home while keeping one consistent look.

Then there is the range of sizes. Nine lengths, from 11.8 inches for a small accent up to 94.5 inches for a floor to ceiling run, let you size the light to the wall instead of working around a fixed shape. The A and B profiles are 3.1 inches wide, and the C profile is a slimmer 2 inches.

The body is iron with an acrylic diffuser, available in black and white across the profiles, and in gold on the C profile. The LED is integrated, so there are no bulbs to change on a tall exterior wall.

Where it looks best

• Beside the front door. An upright bar on one or both sides frames the entrance.
• Above a garage door. A long horizontal line that marks the driveway.
• Garden and patio walls. A line of light that gives a plain wall a modern edge.
• Porches and covered entries. A clean glow that suits a modern facade.
• Indoor hallways and living rooms. Laid flat above a sofa or a doorway.

It is most at home on modern and minimal houses, where its clean line matches crisp render, dark cladding, concrete and large windows. On a traditional house it still works, but it reads best as a single strong accent rather than a row of fixtures.

Choosing the length, profile and light color

Start with the length, because that sets the character. Short lengths such as 11.8 and 23.6 inches make neat accents beside a door. Mid lengths from 31.5 to 59.1 inches suit a door frame, a garage or a garden wall. The longest options, 70.9, 78.7 and 94.5 inches, are for dramatic floor to ceiling runs or long horizontal lines.

A few simple guidelines help:

• For an upright bar beside a door, choose a length close to the height of the door frame so the two line up.
• For a horizontal bar above a door, pick a length a little narrower or a little wider than the opening, not the same, so it looks deliberate.
• Decide the orientation before drilling, since the supplied bracket fixes it in place.
• Pick one light color for the whole facade so every line glows the same.

For light color, warm white at 3000K feels welcoming at an entrance, neutral at 4000K suits a crisp modern exterior, and cool white at 6000K reads bright and graphic. The dimmable version ships with its remote, which is handy for an indoor wall or a patio used for evening meals. All lengths and widths are listed in the Dimensions section above.

Layering it with other lighting

A linear bar is a strong architectural layer. It defines edges and entrances, but it does not throw much light across a garden. Pair it with path lights along the walkway and a spotlight on a tree or planting bed, and the facade and garden will read as one planned scheme. Browse the path lights collection for low lights that continue the clean look at ground level, or the outdoor wall lighting collection for companion fixtures in the same finishes.

Indoors, the same bar laid flat above a sofa or a headboard gives a soft wash of light across the wall with no hot spot, which pairs well with a table lamp for reading.

Is the linear wall light right for your home?

It is a strong fit if you:

• Want an architectural line of light rather than a lantern or box.
• Have a modern facade, entrance or garden wall to frame.
• Need a size to match a door frame or a long wall exactly.
• Want a fixture rated IP65 for outdoor use that also works indoors.
• Can have a mains wired fixture connected by an electrician.

It is not the right choice if you want a traditional lantern look, a solar light with no wiring, or bright flood lighting for security. For those needs, a classic outdoor sconce, a solar wall light or a flood light will suit better.

Every order ships free across the US and most arrive in 6 to 9 business days. Unused items in their original packaging can be returned within 30 days of delivery, and questions about lengths are answered at info@norafurnish.com.