I would think that if your choosing brushed nickel, even a small amount of light through the grill will reflect and be distracting.

Depending on your definition of how much is distracting, I'd probably choose to blend the lighted boxes into the wall with a darker shade. You could still use brushed nickel for wall switches and such. I think that because 'to guests' these will appear to have a specific use, floor lighting, and no one will even think of the questioning "should they match the light switches and other outlets."

Just my personal thoughts, guesses admittedly, never having seen your room in the dark.



Or have I?

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