Macaron Colored Glass LED Wall Lamp

Colored glass does something to light that a colored shade cannot. Instead of blocking the output and showing color only on its own surface, the glass tints the light as it passes through, so the glow that lands on the wall carries the color with it. That is why these fittings change a room rather than just decorating it.

The macaron palette keeps the tints soft rather than saturated, so the effect is a warm wash of color rather than a colored spotlight. Set beside a bed or in a nursery it reads as gentle and calming; in a hallway a run of alternating shades gives a corridor personality without anything else being done to it.

The LED behind the glass is integrated and runs cool, which matters when the shade is within reach and likely to be touched. The bracket is minimal so the glass is what you see. This is a hard-wired fitting: isolate the circuit at the breaker panel before installation, and have a qualified electrician carry out the work if you are not confident with house wiring.

• Colored glass tints the light, not just the shade
• Soft macaron palette, several colors available
• Integrated LED runs cool to the touch
• Minimal bracket keeps the focus on the glass
• Hard-wired fitting: qualified installation recommended