Wall Lights & Sconces

Why a wall light

Light the wall, and the room follows.

A wall light does work no ceiling fixture can. It puts soft light at eye level, makes a hallway feel wider, flatters a face at the mirror, and turns a blank wall into the first thing you notice. It is also one of the easiest fixtures to add in a remodel.

Below are 25 walls: homes we’ve lit across Cincinnati, pieces on our showroom floor, and favorites from the brands we carry. Ask us about any of them; most can be ordered through Switch at the manufacturer’s U.S. list price.

RoomsHall, bath, bedroom, stair
BrandsArtemide, Flos, Lodes, Slamp & more
PricingManufacturer’s list

25 walls, lit

In homes, on our floor, and from the collection.

Tap any photo to see it larger. Filter for the rooms we’ve lit, the pieces you can see in person, or bath and vanity ideas.

Row of white FontanaArte Io LED wall sconces washing light up and down a reclaimed wood accent wall in a modern living room with red lounge chairs
FontanaArte Io · Cincinnati home
Artemide Tolomeo Mega wall lamp with a fabric shade on an adjustable arm, lighting a bed in a calm grey bedroom
Artemide Tolomeo Mega
Flos IC Lights W wall sconce, an opal glass globe balanced on a brass arm, against dark illustrated wallpaper
Flos IC Lights · Cincinnati home
Three Slamp La Vie wall lights in a medical office, layered petal-like shades glowing white on a grey wall
Slamp La Vie · medical office
Flos Foglio wall sconce in polished nickel, its curved metal leaves casting light up and down a dark wall
Flos Foglio
Pair of black double-disc wall sconces with warm halos on either side of a kitchen window above the sink in a Cincinnati-area home
Double-disc sconces · Cincinnati-area kitchen
Display wall of Ferroluce handcrafted ceramic wall sconces in several colors and shapes, lit, at Switch Lighting & Design in Cincinnati
Ferroluce · on our floor
Lodes Nautilus wall lights lighting a floating concrete staircase in a modern white home
Lodes Nautilus · stair
Round Eurofase LED lighted mirrors with a slim vanity light above, over a dark double vanity
Eurofase LED mirrors · bath
Marset Tam Tam A wall light: a round orange metal disc reflecting the light of a bare bulb back onto a white wall
Marset Tam Tam A
PureEdge Lighting Cirrus linear LED light running along the wall above a double vanity with vessel sinks in a modern white bathroom
PureEdge Cirrus · vanity
Slamp Clizia Mama Non Mama wall light, a swirl of white pleated petals glowing on a grey showroom wall
Slamp Clizia Mama Non Mama · on our floor
Pablo Lana wall sconce with a moss-green wool drum shade glowing from within
Pablo Lana
Flos IC Lights W wall sconce glowing above a cluster of round mirrors on dark illustrated wallpaper in a powder room
Flos IC Lights · powder room
Lodes Puzzle Twist wall light: white square plates turned at angles, throwing geometric light across a grey wall
Lodes Puzzle Twist
Black Diesel Living with Lodes Vinyl disc wall lights, round shades glowing at their edges against a wall
Diesel Living with Lodes Vinyl · on our floor
KDLN Nami wall sconces glowing softly in a modern interior with pale stone walls
KDLN Nami
Bathroom with a glass shower and a round Eurofase LED lighted mirror and vanity light over the sink
Eurofase LED mirror · bath
Row of Lodes Nautilus double wall lights washing light up and down a long grey wall
Lodes Nautilus Double
Eurofase Royal wall sconce with a laser-cut baroque frame casting an ornate shadow pattern on a teal wall beside framed artwork
Eurofase Royal
Lodes Puzzle Round wall light: two white discs that pivot to throw soft light across the wall
Lodes Puzzle Round
Slamp La Vie wall light with blue and white petal shades glowing on a showroom wall
Slamp La Vie · on our floor
Eurofase round LED lighted mirror with a halo of light and a vanity light above a dark vanity
Eurofase round LED mirror
PureEdge Lighting Cirrus linear LED light above a long white vanity and mirror in a modern bathroom with a freestanding tub and city view
PureEdge Cirrus · bath
Two rectangular Eurofase LED lighted mirrors with glowing edges and linear vanity lights above, on a dark grey wall
Eurofase rectangular LED mirrors
A long showroom wall lined with modern wall sconces casting pools of warm light, at Switch Lighting & Design in Cincinnati
From the archive: an earlier Switch sconce wall

Choosing a wall light

Four questions we ask first.

Rules of thumb, not rules. Bring a photo and a tape measure and we’ll work it out with you.

How high?

In halls and living rooms, most sconces sit with their center around 60 to 66 inches off the floor, a little above eye level.

At the mirror?

Sconces on both sides of the mirror, near face height, light a face evenly. A single bar above the mirror works where the wall is narrow.

How many?

Down a corridor or stair, one every 8 to 10 feet keeps the light even. On a feature wall, an odd-numbered group often looks best.

Up, down or both?

Uplight makes a ceiling feel taller; downlight grazes texture like wood or stone. Ask about dimming and warm-dim LED.

By brand

Wall lights from the brands we carry.

Why buy it from Switch

Same price. More help.

Our prices follow the manufacturer’s list. Seen it listed for less by an authorized U.S. dealer? Let us know, and we’ll see what we can do. What you get on top is the part a website can’t do.

Sizing

We’ll size and place the fixture for your wall, mirror or stair.

Finishes in hand

See how the finishes look in real light before you commit.

Ordering

We place the order, track it, and handle any freight or damage claims.

Installation

We recommend trusted electricians and can supervise the install on larger projects.

Inquire

Tell us about the wall

A photo, the width of the wall or mirror, and what the room is for. We’ll come back to you with options and a quote.

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    On 6th Street between 21c Museum Hotel and the Fidelity Hotel, two blocks from Fountain Square and a short walk from the Aronoff Center. Evening hours Thursday through Saturday.

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    Cincinnati, OH 45202
    Parking
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    Thursday to Saturday, 10 to 8
    Monday by appointment
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    513-721-8100
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    Installation photography by Switch; collection images courtesy of the manufacturers. Prices are manufacturer's U.S. list and subject to change.