Black stairway wall sconces with white shades are fitted above a curved black wood staircase with white risers. The black wrought iron spindles and handrail are adorned with green Christmas pine garland.
22 Stairway Wall Sconces to Light Up Your Steps
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Published: October 11, 2022
Updated: December 6, 2023
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There are many options when it comes to lighting your staircase. Stairway wall sconces are a great option for long and narrow staircases or stairwells with landings. A well-lit staircase is essential in any home. Not only do stair wall sconces offer safety as you take your steps, but they also offer up a boatload of style as you move between floors in your house.
Staircase wall sconces can come in many different looks. From double light varieties to swing arm wall sconces to lampshade styles, there are an endless supply of designs to best suit your space. To ensure you have ample lighting at every step of the way, pair your wall sconces for stairs with pendant lighting in a matching color for consistency. Check out how the following wall sconces for stairwell can light your way to a stylish home.
02 of Black 2 Light Stairway Wall Sconces
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Black 2 light stairway wall sconces with white shades illuminate the landings of a light wood staircase with white risers. The staircase is finished with black spindles and hand rail.
03 of Black and Gold Stairway Wall Sconces
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Black and gold stairway wall sconces illuminate black frame artwork adorning a stair landing with stained wood flooring. A black frame circle mirror is fitted on the wall opposite a white spindle railing.
04 of Black and Glass Wall Sconces Stairway
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This black and glass wall sconces stairway features taupe carpeted stairs finished with black balusters and a white handrail. The foyer next to the staircase is illuminated by a black 2 tier wagon wheel chandelier.
05 of Black and White Modern Stair Wall Sconces
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Round wood fluted entryway table is perched next to a stained wood staircase with white risers. The stairs are finished with black spindles and hand rails lit by black and white modern stair wall sconces.
06 of Black Sconce Staircase Lighting for Landing
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This stair landing with black metal spindles boasts black sconce staircase lighting paired with brass and glass pendant lights. The landing is finished with light wood wainscoting and black frame windows.
08 of Black Double Light Stair Wall Sconces
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Black double light stair wall sconces are mounted to a white shiplap wall above a stained wood staircase with white risers. The stairs are finished with white spindles and a matching wood handrail.
09 of Gray Carpet Staircase with Black Shaded Sconces
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This staircase descends into a gray carpet floor and black metal console table with white marbled top. Black sconces with white shades illuminate the staircase joined by a rattan lamp with gold base. Light gray walls surround this space.
10 of Brass Stairway Wall Sconces with White Shades
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Brass stairway wall sconces with white shades flank a white frame window in this staircase landing with white decorative molding. The sconces illuminate stained wood stairs finished with white balusters and a wood handrail.
12 of Dark Wood Staircase Trim with White Spindles
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An angular staircase is painted with grey walls and white trim, and white modern lamp wall sconces illuminate the space. The stairs are carpeted in beige with a dark wood handrail and posts, contrasting with the modern white wood spindles.
13 of Chrome and Glass Stair Wall Sconces
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Dark stained wood staircase with white risers is illuminated by chrome and glass stair wall sconces. This stairway next to the living room is finished with white spindles and a matching wood hand rail.
14 of Black Stairway Wall Sconces for Gallery Wall
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Black stairway wall sconces are fitted above a white frame gallery wall. The gallery is mounted to a gray wall in this staircase landing adorned with greenery in a white planter.
15 of Light Turned Wood Wall Sconces for Stairs
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A staircase is illuminated by a rattan pendant light and light turned wood wall sconces for stairs with white shades. The white shiplap staircase is finished with white spindles and a black handrail.
16 of Black and White Staircase Wall Sconces
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White couch is seated in front of a stained wood staircase with white risers lit by black and white staircase wall sconces. The stairway is finished with black metal balusters and a stained wood handrail.
18 of Gold Wall Sconces for Stairways
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Gold wall sconces for stairways is mounted above a light stained wood staircase with white risers leading up to gold frame artwork. The stairwell is finished with black spindles and a matching wood handrail.
19 of Black Double Light Wall Sconces for Stairwell
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Stained wood staircase with white risers is lit by black metal double light wall sconces for stairwell. The stairway is finished with black wrought iron balusters and stained wood handrails.
20 of High Grey Walls with a Flat Baseboard Trim
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This dining room features high plain grey walls with a grey wood floor. A flat baseboard runs along the walls. A staircase with white shiplap rises behind a long white console table filled with Christmas decorations. The wood dining room table has woven round brown placemats set on the table with a rectangular placemat set at the head of the table.
21 of Black Interior Stair Wall Light
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Black interior stair wall light illuminates a white carpeted staircase with gray and white stair mats. The stairway is finished with black wrought iron spindles and a stained wood handrail.
22 of Black Staircase Wall Lighting for Half Wall
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Staircase is illuminated by black staircase wall lighting mounted above a white board and batten half wall. The stairway is finished with black horizontal railing and a stained wood handrail.
