Wall Lights and Crystal Wall Sconces for Living Rooms and Bathrooms

Crystal Wall Sconces in Gold, Brass and Chrome Finishes

While a wall sconce provides lighting to the wall surface, right at the level where people move about in the room, it allows the ceiling and tabletops to remain free of any fixtures. This page will present six wall lights, and all of them are of crystal sconce styles. Their cost will range from $136 to $689. All of them are hardwired, while the material used for all their finishes is metal, including gold, brass, and chrome. A wall sconce light fixture finds its place there where a table lamp does not fit; such as next to a bathroom mirror, hallway, sideboard, or between two windows. The sections below cover the six designs and finishes, bathroom placement, living rooms, bedrooms and hallways, and the mounting heights to check first.

The entire page is dedicated to the crystal wall sconce. Whereas, the largest design is a hardwired K9 crystal sconce available in both gold and chrome, with prices ranging from $136 to $689 depending on sizes, the rest of the designs follow the same concept: a metal frame, cut crystal, and light passing through the crystals to the walls. At $239 to $439, there is another design, a rectangular gold wall sconce with K9 crystal strips stacked in lines. A tiered crystal design arranges the crystal in cascading lines, while a flower design uses layered glass petals in place of strips, priced at $199 to $329. Crystal sconces like these have a primary decorative purpose and a secondary lighting function, which accounts for their placement where the wall is visible up close. The phrase wall sconces crystal refers to the same six designs.

Gold is the warmest finish available here. Its crystal design, priced between $265 and $530, hangs the crystal in drops, and the rectangular and drop-shaped gold wall sconces are what most people mean when they search for sconce gold: a warm metallic frame beneath clear crystal. Searches for gold sconce also yield the same results. Brass is the most understated among the metals here. The brass wall sconce, which costs $160 to $270, has crystal shades mounted on a brass frame, and brass sconce lights of this kind suit rooms where gold would shout. The phrases wall sconce brass and sconce brass are just different word orders for the same finish. Between gold and brass, the chrome version of the K9 design is the coolest option, a metal sconces wall fitting with a mirror finish.

Frame detailing remains very simple, which is why this page also contains relevant information for contemporary wall sconces and modern wall sconces searches: straight bars, flat tiers and no decoration apart from the crystal itself. Luxury wall sconces and elegant wall sconces represent the more sophisticated version of the same concept, with tiered and drop designs installed above a fireplace or console. Buyers who are comparing different materials frequently place an alabaster wall sconce alongside these designs: an alabaster sconce emits light through stone rather than shining through cut crystal. Alabaster designs are being added in stages. Black finishes and the white sconce light are in the same position, both being added in stages.

Wall Sconces for Bathrooms and Vanity Mirrors

Bathroom sconces serve one purpose: to illuminate a person’s face from both sides without casting the shadows that a ceiling light creates. The conventional arrangement is to install a pair, with one sconce on either side of the mirror and the center of each one at eye level. The terms sconce light fixture bathroom and bathroom sconce lights refer to the same arrangement. The six designs on this page are bathroom wall sconce candidates in that sense: crystal beside a mirror distributes and softens the light.

The pair should be sized according to the mirror. Sconces for bathroom mirrors on a single vanity are placed just beyond the mirror edges, and bathroom vanity wall sconces above a broad double vanity can be installed as one pair per sink or in a row of three. Bath sconces and bath wall sconces are simply shorter names for the same fixtures, whereas bathroom lighting sconces mounted above the mirror are used as an alternative when there is not enough wall space beside the mirror. A bathroom vanity sconce is sized to fit the mirror rather than the room, while a bathroom sconce chrome finish is the safest option to match chrome hardware. A gold pair, on the other hand, adds warmth to a white-tiled bathroom. Crystal bathroom light sconces also reflect light off tile and glass, which is why a small bathroom can use a brighter fitting than its size would allow. Another commonly requested option is a chrome sconce with shade: what matters is the covered appearance, because cut crystal in front of the bulb softens the light just like a shade does.

The straight bar and tiered designs here meet the needs of modern bath wall sconces and bathroom wall sconces modern in style. What the page does not yet offer is a black pair: a black bathroom sconce is the finish buyers request to go with matte black faucets, and it is being added in stages, together with white bathroom sconces for lighter color schemes. An alabaster bathroom light is the stone equivalent of the same mirror pair concept, and alabaster bathroom lighting is being added in stages along with the rest of the alabaster range. Regardless of the finish, sconce lighting bathroom layouts follow a single rule: light from both sides first, and only then light from above.

Wall Lights for Living Rooms, Bedrooms and Hallways

Living room sconces bring light into the walls, between ceiling light fixture and table lamps. Sconces for living room walls usually flank something: a fireplace, a sofa, a long console or a pair of windows. Wall sconces for living room use sit higher than bathroom pairs, around eye level or a little above. Wall lights living room layouts often run two fittings on the long wall and one on the short wall. When people search for wall lamps for living rooms they mean the same arrangement. Modern wall sconces living room buyers pick the bar and tier designs here. The most frequent request from wall sconce living room buyers is one wall sconce above a reading chair. Modern wall lights for living rooms and modern living room sconces refer to the same designs described in different words. Due to the fact that the crystal throws pattern onto the wall, living room lights on wall fixtures also perform decorative function.

Bedroom wall lights replace the table lamp and give the nightstand back. Bedside wall lamps are usually installed in pairs at equal distance from the bed and are placed above the mattress without being close to the pillows. Wall lights for bedroom installation and bedroom sconce light fittings usually take the same placement. Brass wall lights with crystal shades become a natural choice for this type of installation. Wall mounted bedside lamps become a perfect solution for a small guest bedroom without enough space for a table lamp. Installation of wall lamps in pairs keeps both nightstands completely free. Bedroom chandeliers complement wall lamps and complete the bedroom lighting scheme.

Hallways take sconces in a run. A wall lamp for hallways can be installed at regular distances every several feet, and an entry sconce can be used to highlight the door. Wall lighting living room scheme and hallway wall lighting installation have much in common when it comes to placement of fixtures: even gaps should be maintained, all the fixtures should have same height, no wall lamp should be located near the corner. For those hallways that have enough ceiling height for another lighting fixture, hallway and entrance chandeliers carry the center of the space and the sconces carry the walls.

How to Choose and Place a Wall Sconce

The first thing to consider is the mounting height. When installing a sconce beside a mirror, position the center of the fixture 60 to 66 inches above the floor, approximately at eye level. For a fixture beside the bed, mount it above the mattress and make sure the shade stays clear of raised pillows. In hallways, keep all sconces at an even height to create a consistent line along the wall. Whatever name is used to describe wall mounted lights, the same measurements apply because they are based on the height of someone standing in front of the wall.

Next, consider whether the space needs a pair of fixtures or just one. Mirrors, beds and fireplaces generally look best with two sconces, while artwork, reading chairs and the end of a hallway usually need only a single light. Before choosing the fixture width, measure the available wall space. A sconce light fixture requires some clearance on both sides, and sconce fixtures with wide crystal drops need more. Every design featured here is a wired sconce light connected to a wall junction box. Before deciding on the mounting positions, check where the existing wiring is located. Once the junction box position is confirmed, it is perfectly normal for a wall sconce light fixture to be installed a few inches away from the originally planned spot.

Wall sconces are only one part of the overall wall and ceiling lighting arrangement. Above a vanity or hall table, choosing between a pair of sconces and a single drop light depends on the space. Pendant lights are particularly suitable when the ceiling is high and the surface below is deep. In most rooms, both lighting types can work together, with sconces mounted on the walls and a separate fixture overhead. Shipping is free across the US, orders arrive in 9 to 25 business days, returns run 30 days, and every fixture is built with UL-certified components and covered by a 2 year warranty.