Picture lights
- Ashley Dillon
- Aug 25, 2024
- 2 min read
I call them picture lights, but the fancier term; gallery lights, also works.
I started experimenting with them a few years ago. I bought some rechargeable LED picture lights off Amazon and installed three of them around the house. As with most rechargeable lights, I liked the function they served, but hated the chore of recharging them.
Then about six months ago I found some Arhaus picture lights that could be plugged in, OR hard-wired. This was great, I could easily plug them in until time to hard wire (spoiler, I never plugged them in, just skipped to hard wiring)
Last week my contractor hard wired three different picture lights for me, one uses a switch, the other two have on/off switches on the light fixture itself.
Honestly I find it’s SO MUCH EASIER if the picture light has its own on/off switch. Then you can put them wherever. If it requires a light switch you have to be much more mindful about where you install them.
Finally, I also installed this plug in option in my basement. I hated the wire hanging down so I ended up also using a conduit from Amazon. The conduit is paintable, but I picked a black one which I think doesn’t look bad for the time being.
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A general rule is to make sure your picture light is at least 1/3 the length of your art.
Also when possible, hang anywhere from 3-6” above the art.
Picture lights that require a light switch (great deal on eBay!)
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