Good Light Fixtures for Gray Walls

Chrome

• Chrome light fixtures add a hint of sparkle to bring the room together. Look for fixtures with a combination of chrome and glass for optimal shine. For a bathroom, flank an oversized round mirror with matching chrome sconces. For a bedroom, choose a chrome chandelier with crystals to hang above the bed. Pair the chandelier with silver and white bedding to unify the space. Many spaces require more than one source of lighting; choose table lamps with chrome bases and pure white lamp shades to tie into sconces and chandeliers.

Black

• Black light fixtures will help give definition to the space. Hang a series of black pendant lamps above a kitchen island and sconces with small black lampshades in a dining room to tie the two separate spaces together. Litter black accents throughout the space to prevent the lighting from becoming too heavy for the decor. Refinish vintage chairs with bold black and white prints and black lacquered legs. Or, add black trim as a detail on the curtains or table cloth. Ornate black picture frames and mirrors are other choices for inserting more black into the decor.

White

• White light fixtures pop against gray walls. Whether you choose a white chandelier or vintage sconces painted white, options are available. One idea is to look for a drum chandelier with a white shade. Repeat the pattern elsewhere in the room with a white table lamp. For instance, in a bedroom, add a white ceramic lamp on each side of the bed. Choose two different bases and cap them with the same lampshade for visual interest. Hang the drum chandelier above the bed or in a corner for a reading lamp above a comfy chair.

Color

• Bring personality to the gray walls with pops of vibrant color in the light fixtures. Teal, lavender, fuchsia, orange and gold are all options when working with a gray backdrop. Drum shades come in a range of patterns and styles and can even be custom designed with your color palette in mind. Look for colorful options in glass pendant lighting to add cheer to a monochromatic gray color scheme. Unify the look with colorful ceramic lamp bases and chandeliers made with vibrant shades of acrylic.