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Plaster Lights

Plaster lights are made to disappear into the wall. We stock paintable gypsum fittings alongside trimless plaster designs that sit flush with the surface, so once they are filled and decorated the fitting reads as part of the wall rather than an object on it. Our range covers up and down wall washers and recessed plaster downlights.

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Why plaster and gypsum fittings blend into the wall

The point of a plaster light is that it stops looking like a light. Most of our range is made from gypsum, the same family of material used in plaster walls and skim coats, so the fitting takes filler and paint in the same way the wall around it does. Once it is decorated in your wall colour, the body of the fitting reads as part of the plaster rather than a separate object screwed on top.

That blending-in works in two directions. Paintable designs such as the Parma cylindrical up and down light and our curved and cuboid up and down wall lights are meant to be finished on site, so they take whatever colour the rest of the wall is wearing. Trimless and recessed designs go a step further by sitting flush in the surface with no visible bezel, which removes the shadow line you get around a standard plate.

Recessed plaster versus surface gypsum designs

Our range splits into two jobs. Recessed plaster fittings, including the trimless recessed wall lights and the round and square recessed downlights, are built into a cut-out so the front face finishes level with the plaster. The Odan single tilt round trimless downlight and the recessed rectangular and round wall lights all work this way, which is why they suit ceilings and walls where you want the light source and not the housing to be the only thing on show.

Surface-mounted gypsum designs sit on the wall or ceiling rather than inside it. The Muse square surface downlight and the various up and down wall lights mount onto the surface, so they give you the plaster look without the cut-out and the deeper void that a recessed fitting needs behind it. If your wall is solid or the cavity is shallow, a surface design is usually the more straightforward choice.

The downlights in this range, such as the Flairix, Finny and Calm designs, come in a spread of sizes. We list round and square options from roughly 78mm and 79mm up to 120mm, with a larger square plaster downlight at 20cm, so you can match the size to the joist spacing and the look you are after. Because the housing is plaster rather than a metal can, you fill and decorate around the edge and the join effectively vanishes, which is the part a standard recessed fitting cannot do.

Up and down wall washers for halls and living rooms

A large part of our range is up and down wall lights that throw light in both directions to wash the wall above and below the fitting. The Parma, cuboid and curved up and down designs all work this way, and they suit hallways, stairwells and living rooms where you want soft ambient light grazing the wall rather than a bright single point. The Vividara and Terra wall lights sit alongside them in the same white plaster finish. Many are tagged for warm white, which keeps the wash gentle against a painted finish.

Mounting height is a matter of taste rather than rule, but for a corridor wash we tend to suggest fitting at roughly eye level or a little above so the upward and downward beams have room to spread. Spacing the fittings evenly along a run gives a more even rhythm of light than clustering them.

Finishes, fittings and the brands we stock

The range is white throughout, with some designs listed in matt white, and several fittings are sold as paintable and ready for your own colour. Bodies are gypsum or plaster, and some designs also use metal. Light sources run to GU10 and G9 lamp holders on the lamped designs, while the Pulsewave recessed wall lights are LED. Many are dimmable, so check the individual product page if you are pairing them with a dimmer.

We stock plaster and gypsum fittings from Ideal Lux, the biggest brand in this range, alongside Knightsbridge and Maytoni. Sizes are mostly small, with recessed downlights listed from around 78mm up to 120mm, curved wall lights at 180mm and 200mm and many wall designs in the 30cm to 50cm width band, so they stay in proportion on a typical wall. Every fitting in this range is rated IP20 for indoor use, which keeps them to dry rooms rather than bathrooms or outside.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can plaster lights really be painted to match the wall?
Yes. Most of our range is made from gypsum or plaster, the same family of material as a plaster wall, so it accepts filler and paint in the same way. Paintable designs such as the Parma up and down light and the curved and cuboid wall lights are sold ready to finish on site, so you decorate them in your own wall colour and the body of the fitting blends into the surface once dry.

What is the difference between recessed and surface plaster fittings?
Recessed plaster fittings sit inside a cut-out so the front face finishes flush with the wall or ceiling, with no visible bezel on the trimless designs. They need a void behind them. Surface designs, such as the Muse square downlight and the up and down wall lights, mount onto the surface and keep the same plaster body, so they give the plaster look without cutting into a solid wall or shallow cavity.

Are these plaster lights suitable for bathrooms or outdoors?
No. Every fitting in this range is rated IP20, which means it has no protection against water and is intended for dry indoor rooms only. They suit living rooms, hallways, stairwells, bedrooms and similar spaces. For a bathroom zone or any outdoor position you would need a higher IP rating, which these gypsum designs do not carry, so keep them well away from showers, basins and external walls.

What bulbs do plaster wall lights and downlights take?
It varies by design. Several of our wall lights and surface downlights use GU10 or G9 lamp holders, so you fit a replaceable bulb, while the Pulsewave recessed wall lights are LED. Many designs are dimmable and a good number are listed in warm white. Check the individual product page for the fitting type, colour temperature and whether a given model is dimmable before you pair it with a dimmer.

Which rooms do up and down plaster wall lights suit?
They work best where you want a soft wash of ambient light rather than a single bright point. Our up and down designs, including the Parma, curved and cuboid wall lights, throw light upward and downward to graze the wall, which suits hallways, stairwells and living rooms. Spacing them evenly along a run and fitting at roughly eye level or a little above gives a more even spread, and the warm white options keep the wash gentle against paint.

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