Buying guide

The best plaster wall lights for every room.

Paintable plaster wall lights for six spots, from a narrow hallway to a pair either side of a bed. Every pick comes from our plaster range, with the figures taken from each listing.

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By Enso Lighting · Updated 23 October 2026

Livigno, our pick for a living room. See it

The quick list

  1. 1 Best soft uplight Livigno Wall Light £63
  2. 2 Best for a dark corner Santorini Corner Wall Light £78
  3. 3 Best for a narrow hall Leiron Round Wall Light £58
  4. 4 Best for a long hall Bellona Ribbed Plaster Wall Light £78
  5. 5 Best beside the bed Mood Wall Light £73
  6. 6 Best for a stair run Galea Paintable Up/Down Light £32
  7. 7 Best for a half-landing Mykonos Corner Wall Light £68
  8. 8 Best painted to contrast Onda Ribbed Paintable Up Down Wall Light £50
  9. 9 Best ready-finished pair Alma Wall Light £90
01

In the living room

What matters here

  • Use an uplight as the gentle layer under the main light.
  • Fix uplighters 1.7–1.8 m up so nobody looks into the bowl.
  • Paint it with the walls: same tin, before it goes up.
All plaster lighting (15)

Best soft uplight

1. Livigno Wall Light

Livigno Wall Light — Paintable White Plaster, Uplight

£63 Free UK delivery over £40 · 30-day returns
Quick look: Livigno Wall Light

A low crescent of paintable plaster, 39 cm wide but only 11 cm deep, that sends all of its light up the wall and lets the ceiling spread it. Nothing points at the sofa, so it makes a calm layer under the main light. Two G9 bulbs, dimmable on a trailing-edge dimmer.

Specifications

Light
2 × G9, bulbs not included
Best height
1.7–1.8 m from the floor
Dimmable
Yes · Trailing edge
Size
W 39 cm · H 6 cm · D 11 cm
Material
Plaster
Finish
Paintable White
Fitting
Wired in by an electrician

What we like

  • Uplight only: nothing shines at you
  • Wide, but only 11 cm deep
  • Paint it to match the wall

Good to know

  • Two G9 bulbs, not included
  • Uplight only: no light down the wall

Best for a dark corner

2. Santorini Corner Wall Light

Santorini Corner Wall Light — Paintable White Plaster, Uplight

£78 Free UK delivery over £40 · 30-day returns
Quick look: Santorini Corner Wall Light

A quarter-bowl of plaster made for the internal corner where two walls meet, the one most living rooms leave dark. It sends light upward and lets both walls and the ceiling spread it, and painted with the walls the fitting all but disappears. One E14 bulb, up to 13W, dimmable.

Specifications

Light
E14 SES, bulb not included
Best height
1.7–1.8 m from the floor
Dimmable
Yes · Trailing edge
Size
W 21 cm · H 29 cm · D 11.5 cm
Material
Plaster
Finish
Paintable White
Fitting
Wired in by an electrician

What we like

  • Made for an internal corner
  • Uplight: soft and glare-free
  • Dimmable on a trailing-edge dimmer

Good to know

  • Fits an internal corner only
  • Max 13W, so an LED bulb only
02

In a hallway

What matters here

  • In a narrow hall, keep the projection under about 12 cm.
  • Space them 2–2.5 m apart, centre to centre.
  • Paint them to match the wall so only the light shows.
All hallway lighting (152)

Best for a narrow hall

3. Leiron Round Wall Light

Leiron Round Wall Light — Paintable White Plaster, Up & Down

£58 Free UK delivery over £40 · 30-day returns
Quick look: Leiron Round Wall Light

A plain plaster disc, 15.5 cm across, that projects only 7 cm, so it slips past shoulders in a narrow hall. Light leaves above and below while the face stays matt, drawing two soft scallops on the wall. Painted in the wall colour, it reads as a shadow by day.

Specifications

Light
G9, bulb not included
Best height
1.5–1.7 m from the floor
Dimmable
Yes · Trailing edge
Size
W 15.5 cm · H 15.5 cm · D 7 cm
Material
Plaster
Finish
Paintable White
Fitting
Wired in by an electrician

What we like

  • Projects only 7 cm
  • Light up and down, face stays matt
  • Dimmable

Good to know

  • G9 bulb not included
  • Small: one alone won't light a long hall

Best for a long hall

4. Bellona Ribbed Plaster Wall Light

Bellona Ribbed Plaster Wall Light — Paintable White

£78 Free UK delivery over £40 · 30-day returns
Quick look: Bellona Ribbed Plaster Wall Light

A 35 cm oval of ribbed plaster with a lamp at each end, washing the wall above and below. At 10.5 cm deep it clears a hallway, and the ribs catch the light from beside, so a pair spaced 2–2.5 m apart gives a long hall a steady rhythm. Two E14 bulbs, dimmable.

Specifications

Light
2 × E14 SES, bulbs not included
Best height
1.5–1.7 m from the floor
Dimmable
Yes · Trailing edge
Size
W 35 cm · H 7 cm · D 10.5 cm
Material
Plaster
Finish
Paintable White
Fitting
Wired in by an electrician

What we like

  • Two lamps, up and down
  • Ribs catch the light from beside
  • 10.5 cm deep

Good to know

  • Weighs 2.15 kg: fixings must suit the wall
  • Thin coats only, or the ribs blur
03

In the bedroom

What matters here

  • Fix them 90–110 cm above the top of the mattress.
  • Plaster gives a wall glow; add a lamp or spot to read.
  • Run warm 2700K LED bulbs and put them on a dimmer.
All bedroom lighting (181)

Best beside the bed

5. Mood Wall Light

Mood Wall Light — Paintable White Plaster, Up & Down

£73 Free UK delivery over £40 · 30-day returns
Quick look: Mood Wall Light

A soft curved plaster bar, 35 cm across but only 8 cm proud of the wall, with two G9 lamps that wash light up and down. Beside the bed it lights the wall rather than your face, a calm glow for winding down. Painted in, it reads as moulding.

Specifications

Light
2 × G9, bulbs not included
Best height
90–110 cm above the mattress
Dimmable
Yes · Trailing edge
Size
W 35 cm · H 15 cm · D 8 cm
Material
Plaster
Finish
White
Fitting
Wired in by an electrician

What we like

  • Only 8 cm proud of the wall
  • Lights the wall, not your face
  • Dimmable

Good to know

  • Ambient glow: add a lamp to read
  • Two G9 bulbs, not included
04

On the stairs and landing

What matters here

  • Measure 1.7–1.8 m up from the tread below each light.
  • Light the half-landing turn: one light serves both flights.
  • Keep fittings slim so nobody catches one on the stairs.
All stairs lighting (12)

Best for a stair run

6. Galea Paintable Up/Down Light

Galea Paintable Up/Down Light — Plaster, White

£32 Free UK delivery over £40 · 30-day returns
Quick look: Galea Paintable Up/Down Light

A small curved plaster wall light, 20 cm wide, with one beam up and one down. It is modest enough to repeat up a stair wall, each one 1.7–1.8 m above its tread, so the run climbs with the flight. Takes one G9 bulb, dims, and paints in with the wall.

Specifications

Light
G9
Best height
1.7–1.8 m above the tread
Dimmable
Yes
Size
W 20 cm · H 8.5 cm · D 12 cm
Material
Plaster
Finish
Smooth White
Fitting
Wired in by an electrician

What we like

  • Compact: 20 cm wide
  • Two soft beams, up and down
  • Paintable: match the stair wall

Good to know

  • G9 bulb sold separately
  • One lamp: a soft wash, not bright

Best for a half-landing

7. Mykonos Corner Wall Light

Mykonos Corner Wall Light — Paintable White Plaster, Up & Down

£68 Free UK delivery over £40 · 30-day returns
Quick look: Mykonos Corner Wall Light

A quarter-circle of plaster that spans an internal corner and runs its light up and down the join. On a half-landing it serves both flights at once, and at just 7 cm deep nobody catches it on the turn. One E14 bulb, dimmable on a trailing-edge dimmer.

Specifications

Light
E14 SES, bulb not included
Best height
1.5–1.7 m above the landing
Dimmable
Yes · Trailing edge
Size
W 20.5 cm · H 20.5 cm · D 7 cm
Material
Plaster
Finish
White
Fitting
Wired in by an electrician

What we like

  • Spans an internal corner
  • Just 7 cm deep
  • Dimmable

Good to know

  • Corner fitting only
  • E14 bulb not included
05

Up and down, as a feature

What matters here

  • Up-and-down light draws the eye up and makes walls feel taller.
  • Paint it a shade deeper than the wall to show the shape.
  • Brush on thin coats so ribs and edges stay crisp.
All up and down wall lights (11)

Best painted to contrast

8. Onda Ribbed Paintable Up Down Wall Light

Onda Ribbed Paintable Up Down Wall Light — Plaster, White

£50 Free UK delivery over £40 · 30-day returns
Quick look: Onda Ribbed Paintable Up Down Wall Light

A 30 cm ribbed plaster wall light, under 10 cm deep, that washes the wall above and below. The ribs read even when it is off, and they reward contrast: paint it in the woodwork colour or a shade deeper than the wall and the shape becomes the point. One G9 bulb, dimmable.

Specifications

Light
G9
Best height
About 1.6 m from the floor
Dimmable
Yes
Size
W 30 cm · H 14 cm · D 9.5 cm
Material
Plaster
Finish
Smooth White
Fitting
Wired in by an electrician

What we like

  • Ribs show even when off
  • Light washes up and down
  • 9.5 cm deep

Good to know

  • G9 bulb not included
  • Heavy paint blurs the ribs
06

A pair by a fireplace or bed

What matters here

  • Centre the pair on the fireplace or bed, not the wall.
  • Set both at exactly the same height: a centimetre shows.
  • Beside a bed, measure 90–110 cm up from the mattress.
All plaster lighting (15)

Best ready-finished pair

9. Alma Wall Light

Alma Wall Light — Gold Leaf Plaster

£90 Free UK delivery over £40 · 30-day returns
Quick look: Alma Wall Light

A tapered plaster shape finished in gold leaf, 19 cm wide and 10 cm out from the wall, with two G9 lamps that light its sculpted face. A pair either side of a chimney breast or a bed frames it as decoration, and the leaf arrives finished, so there is nothing to paint.

Specifications

Light
2 × G9, bulbs not included
Best height
1.5–1.7 m, both at the same height
Dimmable
Yes · Trailing edge
Size
W 19 cm · H 25 cm · D 10 cm
Material
Plaster
Finish
Gold Leaf
Fitting
Wired in by an electrician

What we like

  • Gold leaf: nothing to paint
  • Two lamps light the sculpted face
  • Dimmable

Good to know

  • Leaf is delicate: dust it, never rub
  • Not paintable, unlike our white plaster

Questions we get asked

Can you paint plaster wall lights?

Yes, paintable plaster is made to be painted. Seal the raw plaster with a mist coat or plaster sealer, then brush on two thin coats of water-based emulsion, ideally before the light is fitted.

What should I not paint on a plaster wall light?

Leave the lampholders, wiring and cable entry, the inside where the bulb sits and any glass diffuser bare. Give the paint a full day to dry before the light is switched on.

Can plaster wall lights go in a bathroom?

No. Every plaster wall light we sell is rated IP20, for dry rooms only, and porous plaster marks with steam.

Which bulb does a plaster wall light take?

Ours take G9 capsule or E14 small screw bulbs, and most are sold without them. Fit an LED bulb well under the listed maximum wattage: it runs cooler, which is kinder to plaster and paint.

How high should plaster wall lights be?

Centre them 1.5–1.7 m above the finished floor, and 1.7–1.8 m for uplights so nobody looks into the bowl. Beside a bed, measure 90–110 cm up from the mattress.

Do I need an electrician to fit a plaster wall light?

Yes. Our plaster wall lights are hardwired and some are Class I fittings that need an earth, so a registered electrician should fit them, particularly in a new position.

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