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What uplighting does for a room

Lighting the walls changes the room

An uplighter sits on the floor and washes a wall, pillar or drape in colour. Done well it is the cheapest way to make a plain village hall or a marquee feel like a venue, and because the light comes from low down it flatters the room without shining in anyone eyes.

Battery or mains

• Battery units go anywhere without a cable run — useful in marquees, churches and rooms where trailing leads would be a trip hazard.
• Mains units are brighter and cheaper to hire where there is a socket nearby and a safe route to it.
• Both are DMX controlled, so the colour can change between the ceremony, the meal and the party.

How many for my room

• One unit per wall feature: between pillars, either side of a doorway, behind a top table.
• Space them evenly — two lights at one end of a wall looks like a mistake.
• Match the colour to the theme rather than the other way round; bring a swatch or a photograph of the flowers.

Common questions

How many uplighters do I need?

As a rule of thumb, one per three to four metres of wall you want to light, and one per pillar. Tell us the room dimensions and we will work out a number rather than guessing.

Can uplighters be used outdoors?

Battery units work well under a marquee or a gazebo. In open weather we would use covered positions — the units are not designed to sit in rain.

Will they make the room too bright?

No — uplighting is aimed at the walls rather than the room, and it is dimmable. It usually reads as warmer and more even than the venue own lighting.