Elevation Lights in Chennai
Wall washers, up-down lights and spikes for the house front.
- 4.4★ on Google
- IP65 rated
- CRI 90+ washers
Elevation lights are outdoor fittings that light the front of a building at night, using wall washers, up-down lights and ground spikes. We stock IP65 MASCON wall washers from 18W, compact up-down lights from 2W and adjustable spike lights, at our Periyamedu showroom.
Wall washer, up-down light or spike?
Wall washer
A long bar that floods a whole wall or column with light.
Up-down light
Two beams on a pillar or a narrow wall.
Spike
Aims up from the ground at trees, columns or texture.
Front elevation lighting ideas
Columns
A narrow wall washer at the base of each one.
Stone or textured walls
Light from close below, so the texture shows.
Long boundary walls
Up-down lights at even spacing.
Entrance
A brighter accent than the rest, so guests know where to walk.
Popular models
18W
Winx
Wall washer, 495mm, 18W
Beam 15° / 45°, CRI above 90
36W
Winx
Wall washer, 990mm, 36W
Beam 15° / 45°, CRI above 90
3W to 12W
Brioni
Spike / wall base, 3W to 12W
Beam 38°, CRI above 90
2W
Pino
Up-down, 2W
Beam 38°, CRI above 80
Questions people ask
Wall washers for flat walls and columns, up-down lights for pillars, and spikes for trees and texture.
A linear outdoor light that spreads an even sheet of light up a wall.
Warm 3000K. It makes stone, wood and paint look richer at night.
Yes. Ours are IP65.
15° for tall columns and narrow walls, where the light must travel far. 45° for wide, lower walls.
It depends on the size of the front and the number of lights. Send us a photo for a quote.
Wall lights that throw one beam up and one down, making two lines of light on the wall.
Yes. Most homes run them from dusk to about midnight on a timer.
Yes. Surface wall lights and spikes need only a cable point, which an electrician can add.
Usually one at the base of each column. Tall columns over two floors may need a narrower 15° beam to reach the top.
Good to know before you buy
Light the architecture, not the whole wall
The best elevations light a few features well: the columns, the entrance, one textured wall. Flooding everything evenly makes a building look flat.
Hide the source
Place wall washers at the base of a wall, behind a planter or a ledge, so people see the lit surface and not the fitting.
Plan the cable points with the architect
Elevation lights need cable points at specific spots on the facade and in the ground. Mark them on the elevation drawing before plastering and cladding.
Use high CRI on stone and wood
The Winx wall washer and Brioni spike are CRI 90+, so stone, brick and wood keep their real colour after dark.
Common mistakes to avoid
One bright floodlight flattens every detail of the facade. Several smaller lights on chosen features give depth.
Uplights aimed past a ledge can shine straight into the rooms above. Aim them at the wall, with the beam stopping below the windows.
A wall washer in full view during the day can spoil a clean elevation. Tuck it behind a planter or into a ledge.
Use 15° for tall columns and 45° for wider walls, consistently across the front.
