Half Lamp Shades
Buy the best half lamp shades selected and recommended by interior designers. By Vanessa Weber.
If you like to have your lamps near a wall but those cumbersome full round shades keep that from working, we have a great idea for your plight. Half lamp shades give the same light protection, give the same style concept, and allow your to create sconces if you so desire. Take a look at all the options in this extensive collection of half lamp shades.
Half Lamp Shades
Buying Guide
Vanessa Weber
Interior Design Expert
Vanessa is a New York-based designer specializing in architectural lighting. Whether you are planning an event, want to illuminate your backyard retreat or simply need advice on what lamp to purchase for your bedroom, Vanessa will be more than happy to share her knowledge and expertise.
Half lamp shades are a popular solution for wall lamps since they help you maintain a fairly flat look and save space.
However, you can also use half lamp shades with traditional table lamps. They’re a particularly handy choice if you’re looking for a solution that will help you make the most of a narrow table or nightstand.
At the moment, some trending styles of half lamp shades are design-led pieces featuring contemporary and unusual shapes, vibrant colors, and geometric shades.
However, unless you’re happy to change your décor almost every year, we recommend choosing half lamp shades that match your specific interiors rather than sticking to a trend that might not work well with the rest of your furniture.
Half lamp shades tend to give off the most light, because their unique shape allows light to bounce off the back as well as surrounding walls—instead of directing most of the light downward as a normal, full lamp shade might.
If you’re wondering what color to purchase, know that white shades tend to light full rooms best, while darker shades are usually best for making a dramatic statement with your lighting.