In many instances the intended effect of the wall washer light is to combine with
an architectural feature so that the combination of the light and the feature is impressive, eye-catching, or artistically attractive. The lights are typically located in sucha way that their effect is seen but not their location so as to augment the aesthetics of their use. Incandescent and fluorescent lights have typically been used in these applications because they provide the necessary amounts of illumination capable ofbrightly lighting a large area. However, high intensity LEDs have recently become preferable to replace the incandescent or fluorescent lights because of LEDs adequate light output and lower power consumption.