Halo-Lit Letters & Backlit Logo Signs for Receptions

Illuminated logo signs: three ways compared

For a reception area, halo-lit letters are usually the first choice: they look premium, don't glare and suit calm interiors. See LED neon signs and illuminated letters for the other options. If your logo should also glow strongly to the front, there's the combination of face- and halo-lit letters.

Planning your logo on the reception wall

Size: as a guide, the logo can take up about a third to a half of the clear wall width. Too small and it looks lost; too big and it overwhelms the room. You'll see it on a photo of your own wall in the design preview.

Height: the centre of the logo usually sits slightly above eye level, so the reception desk doesn't hide it.

Wall: light, matte walls show the halo best. Glossy surfaces reflect the LEDs, and very dark walls swallow the light.

Daylight: in very bright rooms with large windows the halo is subtle by day and comes into its own in the evening. That's why we design the face to look on-brand even without the light.

Finish and light colour

The matte face decides how your logo looks by day: brushed gold, silver or copper, black, white or any RAL colour. For the light you can choose warm white, cool white or colour.

Our tip: match the light colour to the room lighting. Warm white suits timber, brass and warm light; cool white suits concrete, glass and clean lines.

Power: wired in by an electrician

Halo-lit letters are hard-wired to the mains by an electrician and switched on and off with a normal light switch; they are not dimmable. It looks neatest when the cable runs through the wall to the connection point. Ideally, plan that before you paint or refit. The letters are fixed with stand-offs or adhesive mounting, and everything you need is included.