Tube Wall Sconces

Why We Love Tube Wall Sconces

It's their distinct cylindrical shape that sets tube wall sconces apart from the rest. This unique shape draws the eye upward and heightens ceilings, making everything around them look more elegant. They also offer the unique prospect of both up and down lighting in one fixture. Use wall tube lights around a fireplace to draw attention to it and make it appear grander, or install them in small spaces, like bathrooms and hallways, where their modern design will be appreciated just as much as their space-saving features. These fixtures are essentially decorative accents with a practical purpose. Modern tube wall sconces can complete a layered lighting work, or shine on their own. So, feature them wherever you would like.

Decor that Works Well with Modern Tube Wall Sconces

A tube sconce is composed of a very modern shape, and thus, it works best when paired with other contemporary decor styles. To carry this theme throughout your home, you can install tubular chandeliers in large spaces like dining rooms, and tubular pendant lighting in kitchens and bedrooms. Although, if you want to stick with a similar theme without being too matchy, matchy, you have options there as well. Cone wall sconces work well in unison with tube sconces, and are a great way to avoid any repetitiveness with another unique shape. You can also use pendants or sputnik chandeliers to supplement your wall sconces with complementary pieces.

Favorite Tube Wall Sconce Colors & Styles

All modern tube wall sconces feature the same, but that doesn’t mean that they all look alike. In fact, you’ll find a surprising amount of variety within this collection. The minimalist feeling of one simple white tube is effortlessly elegant and will work in any home. Alternatively, tube wall sconces with a multitude of tubes of varying sizes is undeniably cool. And, there are plenty of fixtures that fall between these two extremes. LED tube wall sconces have an edgy, behind the curtain look to them that’s perfect for ultra modern spaces. Or, for something more traditional, look for a tube wall sconce with square silver bases. The base adds a familiar shape, while the contemporary light shade keeps things from looking too dated.

How to Choose the Best Tube Sconces

Up and down lighting, indoor and outdoor, tube wall sconces come in a dazzling array of options. For bathroom or outdoor lighting, make sure that the fixture is wet-rated so that it can properly handle any moisture it comes into contact with. If you're looking for accent lighting to highlight artwork or an architectural piece, make sure that you choose a piece with up lighting. Although the tube shape is ideal for providing both up and downlighting, some of these lights have capped ends. So, double check to make sure that your light doesn’t. If you have space for a sconce, we have one to fit your needs.

Other Considerations

If you like this shape, it’s certainly worth taking the time to browse our entire selection of cylinder wall sconces. Although this collection has a little more variety, you’ll still find the same contemporary silhouettes that tube sconces are modeled after. Or, if it’s the crisp, white shades that brought you here, our acrylic wall sconces might be of more interest to you. Here, you’ll discover many different shapes and designs, all with the same sophisticated acrylic shades.