Half Lamp Shades
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.
Vintage half moon lamp shade
$97.99 $138.99
Vintage half moon lamp shade
Foundry Select
$97.99 $138.99
This gorgeous lamp shade is carefully handcrafted with Tiffany stained glass. It has a warm cream hue with a splash of green. Each glass piece has a geometric pattern with dark edges. This lamp shade features reversible mounting.
Designer Advice:
The charming look of this shade is perfect for creating a comfy ambiance in your space. The dimmable feature is a great addition. To embrace this cozy vibe, we recommend using a warm lightbulb. This shade will look best in traditional interiors, especially mission-styled living rooms and bedrooms. Pair it with warm wooden furniture and a stained glass table lamp.
Half drum lamp shade
$35.34 $51.99
Half drum lamp shade
Volume Lighting
$35.34 $51.99
Take an empty wall space from simple to stunning with this half lampshade. Its woven body in a natural finish has protective brown edging. This wall sconce shade is 9’’ wide, 12’’ high, and has a screw-on attachment type.
Designer Advice:
If you’re wondering how to make a half lampshade work for your living room, try putting up a few of them on the walls around your lounge area to create a cozy space with ambient lighting. This lampshade will bring a natural theme to your space – keep it going by adding some green potted plants or other woven accents.
Clip on half lamp shade
Clip on half lamp shade
Upgradelights
Available in black, beige linen, and eggshell, this lampshade shows off a simple but unique design. Its classic drum shape is elevated by the scalloped design on the top. The clean rolled edges add to the upscale look of this shade.
Designer Advice:
This half lampshade will work best in romantic modern interiors. Hang a painting over your couch in the living room and add a wall sconce on each side to create a lovely display and provide additional lighting for the art piece. Then, decorate with some throw pillows that match the color of the lampshades.
Half moon lamp shade
Half moon lamp shade
Charlton Home®
This traditional lampshade is crafted with alabaster glass. It narrows at the bottom and ends with a decorative metal base in a satin nickel or oiled bronze finish. This shade accommodates 60 W max lamping and is dimmable.
Designer Advice:
Half shades for wall sconces are versatile enough to match most areas of your home. Put them in your entryway, over the bathroom mirror, or use them to illuminate your stairwell. This lampshade is a classic piece that won’t go out of style any time soon. Make sure to match your main lampshade with the wall sconces for a cohesive interior design.
Half lamp shade for wall sconce
Half lamp shade for wall sconce
Upgradelights
Take an empty wall space from simple to stunning with this lampshade. It has a classic bell shape with decorative trim on the top and bottom. Crafted with shantung silk in eggshell, this sconce has a clip-on attachment type.
Designer Advice:
Half lampshades are a perfect way to add some flare to your walls while being very functional. This one will look perfect in traditional interiors with a romantic vibe. Make sure you put this shade on a wall in a slightly darker hue, like beige, light blue, or gray, to create contrast and make it more visible.
Buying Guide
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.
