Wood Wall Sconces

Mounted low, wood wall sconces free a nightstand and put a reading light where an arm can reach it. Timber does not bounce light the way a metal body does, so the fixture stays quiet against plaster and the grain shows at close range. The pieces here list wood, bamboo or rattan in their material specification.

How to choose wood wall sconces

Decide what the fixture has to do before judging the timber. An open top and bottom washes the wall both ways, which suits a hallway. A solid shade pushing light down gives a defined pool for reading and keeps the bulb out of the sightline of anyone in bed. A swing arm does both and needs more wall.

Then look at the wall. Timber sits easily against plaster, exposed brick and painted paneling, and settles into rooms that already carry wood floors or beams. Keep the bulb near 2700K, since cool white at 4000K pulls the color straight out of the grain.

Mounting height and projection for wood wall sconces

Height follows the job. In a hallway or living room, center the body 60 to 66 inches above the floor and space a run 8 to 10 feet apart. Flanking a mirror, keep that height and set the pair 36 to 40 inches apart. Beside a bed, measure from the mattress: 30 to 36 inches above it puts the shade over a seated shoulder.

Projection counts as much as height in a corridor. Anything standing more than 4 inches off the wall between 27 and 80 inches up sits in the path of anyone walking past, so passage fittings stay shallow and bedroom fittings can afford depth. Check the electrical box before ordering a thick timber backplate; a shallow box leaves the plate proud.

How far apart should a pair sit beside a bed?

Set each one 6 to 10 inches out from the headboard edge, which usually lands them 60 to 70 inches apart on a queen. Measure from the headboard rather than the mattress, and lower them if the bed sits low.

Can timber fittings go in a bathroom?

Only well clear of the shower, and only where the product page states it. Steam swells and lifts wood over months, so a powder room with an extractor suits it better than a wet room. Check the listing for damp locations.

Compare with Brass Wall Sconces, Alabaster Wall Sconces, Ceramic Wall Sconces and Nursery Wall Sconces. Everything in this category sits under Wall Lamps.