Want to mount a lamp on the wall or ceiling but don't want to have to drill a hole? Here are great ideas and tips to make your lighting shine effectively and avoid damaging your walls!
If you are renting, the landlord does not like to see holes in the walls. When you move out, the apartment must be handed over in the same condition as when you moved in. This means that you must restore all changes to their original condition.
A lamp that you have fixed to a wall or ceiling with a plug, for example, will of course leave an unsightly hole. Either you plaster it over again or the landlord will deduct the repair from your deposit.
A very strict landlord may generally prohibit drilling into walls and ceilings in the contract, which of course does not make it any easier to mount modern lamps. After all, you want to hang a chic pendant light above the dining table to illuminate it perfectly. The same applies to wall lights and chandeliers, which create a wonderful light-flooded atmosphere. Lamps in the bathroom, such as spotlights and ceiling lamps, also need to be mounted safely.
In this article, we show you how to do this without drilling a hole.
There are several advantages to hanging lamps without drilling holes in walls.
Convenience and versatility! First and foremost, you remain more flexible in terms of where you want to install the lighting. Existing holes can either just be fitted with a new light source or you have to repair the existing hole. This often results in unsightly spots on the wall, which will always be a thorn in your side.
The integrity of the wall remains intact! Drilling holes in a concrete wall will naturally damage it. In the long term, this also changes its stability. If you hang your lamp without holes, you protect the integrity of the wall and avoid unsightly marks. Old walls in particular are susceptible to damage. That is why it is sometimes better to choose alternative fixing methods.
Mounting a lamp without drilling is a clean job! Drilling not only creates holes in the wall, but also spreads debris and dirt everywhere. Mounting lamps without damaging the wall is definitely cleaner and more efficient.
Drilling requires strength and the right know-how! It's not that easy to drill a precisely fitting hole for a lamp in the wall or ceiling without outside help. The hole has to be measured exactly and a drill has a lot of weight. You sometimes have to drill the hole overhead and on a ladder. This requires strength and skill. Hanging lamps without drilling is easier and you don't need to be a craftsman to do it.
The lamp industry never sleeps and there are now clever systems for hanging lamps without drilling. For almost every type of wall and ceiling, you can find modern lamp brackets that are anchored to the wall using a pressure system and on which you can then hang your lamp.
Depending on the type, hook suspensions, bayonet brackets and luminaire plates serve as the perfect mount for your lighting. Advanced lamp suspensions have the advantage that they do not damage the ceiling or a wall and offer a suitable mount for every luminaire.
You can replace your chandelier with a modern pendant light or swap out different lights to your heart's content. If you want to change yourself and your style, the furnishing style is often part of it. Because lamps are definitely no longer just sources of light, but are definitely part of your inventory, you remain absolutely flexible with these innovative lamp holders.
Who doesn't know the good old adhesive strips of yesteryear? But they can no longer be compared with today's load-bearing strips. Today, so-called Command Strips from various suppliers not only hold pictures and mirrors on concrete walls, but also lamps in all variations. Of course, you should know the weight of the lamp you want to hang in order to use the right strips. Strips are available for both heavy loads and small objects.
More and more manufacturers are now also producing hooks made of plastic or metal, which also have an adhesive surface. You can also easily hang the corresponding lamp models on these hooks.
Why not hide lamps in plant arrangements? In greenhouses and beautiful gardens, lamps are often used as lighting and decoration for flowers or plants. The best thing about this is that there is a so-called symbiosis between the sophisticated lamps and the plants, because the plant can photosynthesize with the optimal incidence of light. At the same time, your plant shines in the best light or is a magical eye-catcher for your premises.
Track systems are ideal lamp holders and can be used for large and small rooms, low and high ceilings and different types of lamps can be attached to them.
Round ceilings as well as edges and corners are illuminated magnificently with these systems. All that is needed is a base for attachment and connection. This is clamped to the light track, which supplies power to all the lamps. You can attach as many lamps as you like to the tracks and supply them with just one power source.
Light tracks can either be attached directly to the surface or you can simply hang them up. Using a set consisting of rods and cables, you can hang the tracks at the desired height and attach the individual lamps to them.
Some rail models are attached using clips. The few holes that you still need must be measured precisely, as the rails can no longer be moved flexibly. For the power supply, you will of course need a central power source where the rails converge.
Chic and extravagant track systems above a dining table immediately catch the eye. With modern lamps from our range, you can use the complete system as an eye-catcher in any room. You can install as many tracks as you like in a room and position the lamps at the right height. This system is ideal for large rooms with high ceilings. Instead of distributing several lamps randomly or uncoordinatedly on the ceiling, you can create first-class lighting effects and ensure balanced lighting with a stylish and efficient track system.
LED lamps are a real sensation! Many small lights can be easily attached anywhere without having to drill a hole in the wall, corner or furniture. Because LEDs are very light, LED lamps are a great decoration and a pleasant source of light as fairy lights, as lights with decorative paper shades and as rope lights.
You can easily install LED lights in display cabinets or on a sideboard with an adhesive mount and ensure that your furnishings are skillfully highlighted.
Modern LED lamps are available in numerous designs. For ceilings in the kitchen or bathroom, there are innovative spotlights equipped with economical and safe LED lights. They are easily anchored using a click system without damaging the ceiling and provide sufficient light at the perfect angle.
On the patio, you can hang entire LED light nets and simply hang them from a beam or attach them to a corner post. LEDs are suitable for both indoor and outdoor use because they are weather-resistant and robust.
LED lamps are often very light in weight and can be attached to all furnishings, but of course also to ceilings and walls. All LED lights consume significantly less energy in comparison. They are compatible with one technology and provide a great deal of variance and flexibility. At the same time, they can be easily integrated into an existing smart home system and thus intelligently control dimmers, motion sensors and automatic timers, for example.
Times change quickly. You may be the type who likes to reinvent yourself time and time again. Out with the old stuff and in with hip and trendy furniture and lamps. New furnishings usually also include a new room concept. That's why the lamps need to be hung differently to guarantee the best lighting.
If you drill a new hole every time, your walls and ceilings will soon look like Swiss cheese. To avoid this and to meet your individual requirements, there are now great alternatives for attaching a lamp to the wall without drilling. Most modern lamps are already equipped with a suitable device for this or are no longer so heavy.
Let your imagination and creativity run wild and find extravagant and classic lamps to suit your taste in our online lamp store. Our friendly customer service team is always on hand to help you and explain how best to install the lamps.
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