Replaces the skirting board
The aluminium section terminates the wall base with a sharp, modern edge instead of a painted timber skirting.
Nucleo · Aluminium Profile
Shadow-Gap Skirting with a Line of Light
The NLP-XF17 is plastered into the wall base and replaces the skirting board. It leaves a crisp channel at floor level for an LED strip, so walls look like they float and floors are lit without glare.
Why it works
Replace the skirting, keep the line
A conventional skirting board hides the joint between wall and floor. The NLP-XF17 turns that joint into a design feature. It is a T-shaped aluminium section, 13.7mm by 42mm, set into the wall base before plastering. The plaster finishes flush with the flange, leaving a straight, shallow recess where an LED strip sits.
Because the profile has no diffuser, the light lands as a defined line on the floor rather than a wash. That precision suits bedrooms, corridors and hospitality interiors where the lighting should guide, not announce itself.
Planning noteDecide strip type, driver position and corner layout before plastering. The profile is fixed early but the strip is added last, so leave cable routes and driver access open inside the wall.
Why floor height worksLight at ankle level is enough to read a path yet stays outside the field of view when you sit or lie down. The eye reads it as a boundary, not a source.
Features
What the profile does for the room
Shadow gap at floor level
The wall appears to float above the floor, a detail architects use to make rooms feel taller and cleaner.
T-flange locks the plaster
The flange is fixed before plastering and the finish runs flush to it, so the line stays straight and chip-free.
Compact 13.7 x 42mm section
Shallow enough for standard plaster build-ups while wide enough to hold a clean, defined channel.
Light stays below eye level
Ankle-height light guides movement without glare when you sit or lie down.
Aluminium wall-base protection
Resists mop and vacuum scuffs far better than painted plaster at the base of a wall.
Strip fitted last
The channel stays clean through plastering and painting; the LED strip goes in at the end.
Applications
Where the NLP-XF17 belongs
Master bedrooms
A soft guide from bed to bathroom without a main light.
Hotel corridors
One continuous line along long, repeating wall runs.
Hotel suites
Restful low-level ambience after dark.
Residential hallways
Visual length in narrow passages.
Staircase landings
Orientation at the top and bottom of steps.
Elder-friendly homes
Gentle floor-level light for night-time movement.
Showrooms and boutiques
Walls that appear to float above the floor.
Media rooms
Safe movement with minimal screen interference.
Clinic waiting areas
Quiet wayfinding without harsh overhead light.
Restaurant interiors
Defined wall bases that hold a low-light mood.
Installation
Getting a clean result
Fix the profile level and straight before plastering, since the line of light reveals any drift along the wall. Mitre corners and dry-fit them first. After plastering, clean the channel and fit a narrow, high-density strip in a warm tone. Keep driver access open for future servicing.
FAQ
Questions installers ask
Before the final plaster coat. Fix the T-flange at the wall base, bring the plaster flush to the flange edges, and keep the channel clean so the strip can be fitted afterwards.
No. It is an open channel, so the light falls as a defined edge rather than a soft wash. Strip choice and mounting depth shape the final look.
A narrow, high-density strip in a warm colour temperature gives the smoothest line. Dense chip spacing reduces visible dotting on the floor.
The aluminium tolerates normal cleaning, but the profile does not seal the strip. In wet-cleaned areas use a suitably rated strip and keep driver and joints away from standing water.
No. It is a rigid extrusion for straight runs. Corners are formed with mitred cuts.
Cut each length at 45 degrees for internal and external corners, dry-fit before fixing, and keep the strip continuous with a flexible joiner or solderless connector.
Use a fine-tooth metal blade and deburr the ends. Contact Nucleo for available lengths and finishes.
Planning a floor-level light line?
Share your drawings and Nucleo will help match the profile, strip and driver to your wall detail.
