Conservatory & Sunroom Lighting

Lighting a conservatory or sunroom is a little different to any other room, because a glass roof and walls give you very few places to fix a light. The trick is to layer it: wall lights, floor and table lamps, and, where the roof allows, a ceiling light or pendant. Get that mix right and your sunroom works just as well on a dark winter evening as it does in the summer sun.

How do I light a conservatory or sunroom?

Because you usually can't rely on a single ceiling light, conservatory lighting works best in layers. Use wall lights for a soft, even background glow, add floor and table lamps for reading and for light exactly where you sit, and bring in a ceiling light or pendant if the roof gives you a fixing point. Putting each layer on its own switch lets you go from bright and practical to warm and relaxed.

What if there's no ceiling to fix a light to?

Most glass and polycarbonate roofs have no solid ceiling or void, so there's nowhere to mount a downlight. That's when lamps and wall lights do the heavy lifting. Wall lights mounted on the dwarf wall or the house wall give ambient light without needing the roof, floor lamps light a reading corner, and table lamps add a warm glow on a sill or side table. LED strip run along the frame is another neat, hidden option.

What works with a solid or lantern roof?

If your conservatory has a solid or tiled roof, you can treat it like a normal room and fit ceiling lights or recessed downlights. A roof lantern or a central beam is the perfect spot for a pendant or a small chandelier, hung to make a feature of the height.

Layering the light

• Ambient: wall lights or a pendant for the overall glow
• Task: a floor or table lamp beside a chair for reading
• Accent: a spotlight or uplighter to pick out plants and features

Does conservatory lighting need to handle heat and damp?

Conservatories swing from hot in summer to cold and damp in winter, so it's worth choosing good-quality fittings that will take it. If your sunroom opens onto the garden or gets condensation, a fitting with a higher IP rating near the doors or glazing is a sensible choice.

Buying conservatory and sunroom lighting in Ireland

Whether you need wall lights, lamps or ceiling fittings, we have conservatory and sunroom lighting to suit every roof and style, all available to order online with fast delivery across Ireland and Europe.

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