14 Sophisticated Wall Mounted Light Over Kitchen Sink to Give Warm Light

It is true that the right lighting can set the mood in any room, especially in the kitchen.

The kitchen is a heavy traffic area, a second most visited room after the family room. It is the area where all family members gather around. That is why setting the light is essential.

There are many spots in the kitchen that you can use to install lights.

One of them is the area over the sink. It is because lighting can let you carry out specific tasks, so it is important to install wall-mounted light there.

With the proper lighting, rinsing vegetables, doing dishes, ad all other sink tasks can be done easily.

Moreover, your sink area will look even better.

Basically, the choices of lighting are endless. You can choose one that fits your kitchen design or personal preference. You can even custom-make your own light.

If you want to get more inspiration, here are some pictures showing the most sophisticated wall mounted light over the kitchen sink:

1. Nickel Finish Wall Mounted Light Over Kitchen Farmhouse Sink

These are nickel finish wall-mounted light that has a simple yet stylish design.

There are three of them illuminating the entire area of the cabinet. The middle part of the nickel light is right above the double-bowl farmhouse sink. All of the lights radiate a warm yellow light that has an inviting and warm look.

It seems that the wall-mounted sconce lights here are Sconce Garden City, Antique Nickel by Hudson Valley Lighting. This sconce is equipped with a 75 watt light bulb inside.

This type of light gives an antique and classic look. It looks in contrast with the baby blue and white color scheme around, creating an eclectic look to this whole space.

2. Single Metal Wall Mounted Light Over The White Kitchen Sink

Unlike the previous picture, this is only a single wall-mounted light because this is a narrow L-shaped cabinet. The part where the white sink installed is not wide, so it is enough to be illuminated by only a single light.

It appears that this is a Barn Light Galvanized 12″ Wide by Design Classics Lighting from Destination Lighting. The back plates and shades are zinc galvanized dipped, while the arms are painted with a matching color (they are not galvanized).

Those elements are perfectly paired with the white horizontal slab wall around and the beige cabinets, creating a flawless farmhouse kitchen style.

This type of light is not included with a light bulb. You can choose your own bulb that can illuminate the entire area fully. For instance, you can use a 150-w medium base frosted bulb.

3. Four Lines of Silver Wall Mounted Light Over Undermount Sink

This undermount sink is installed in an extra-wide cabinet. That is why the homeowners used four lines of silver wall-mounted light over the sink and the whole area of the cabinet.

Since the wall area is limited and it is dominated by several panels of windows, these lights are mounted in a very cramped area, the spots between each window.

The silver lights, along with the pendants over the island, give an accent to this beach-style kitchen. Both are finished in a neutral shade, which means that they are not bold, but the designs are still stylish and prominent.

4. Rustic Black Wall Mounted Light Over an Undermount Rinse Sink

This farmhouse kitchen looks chic with its lights.

There are two types of lights here. The first ones are two large pendant lights over the island, while the second ones are rustic black wall-mounted sconces over the cabinet.

In this L-shaped cabinet, both sides are illuminated by similar rustic lights.

There is one of them that is installed right upon the sink. It is placed upon the windows; that area is also installed over the sink.

The light from the sconces enhances the outside view.

5. Metal Finish Wall Mounted Light over the Main Kitchen Sink

There are three wall-mounted lights over the entire area of the cabinet, and the middle one is meant for the main sink.

As you can see, there are two sinks here. The main one is in the cabinet. It is commonly used for meal prep, while the additional one is on the island and is usually used for doing extra dishes.

These three wall sconces provide an amount of light. They are useful to balance the windows too.

There is no detailed information about the product, but it is pretty close to Heirloom One Light 8000 MS1 Small Wall Sconce with Nickel Finish by Hudson Valley Lighting. It is because the homeowners want to mix metal finishes in order to create a transitional design for this kitchen.

Installed in a crisp white wall, these wall-mounted sconces give a pretty contrast. It also adds a statement and drama to the whole look.

6. Wall Mounted Light from Rejuvenation Over an Integrated Kitchen Sink

The wall-mounted lights here are customizable and available at Rejuvenation.

There are three of them in this kitchen. However, unlike the previous pictures, these ones are not installed in lines and side by side. Instead, they are placed strategically around the kitchen at a quite similar height. The one over the sink is placed upon the windows.

We can imagine that during the evening, that light will provide a warm light that is also reflected through the glass of the window.

These lights are finished in black color, which gives a dramatic contrast to the polished white wall, window, and backsplash.

With a touch of light tone wood element, the combination of a black and white color scheme like this creates a stylish look. And in this case, they all fit perfectly into a farmhouse design.

7. Wall-Mounted Warm Yellow Light Over a Drop-in Sink

This elegant kitchen features a drop-in sink that has a wall-mounted light over it.

The sconce radiates a warm yellow light that never fails to give a warm and luxurious look to the room.

This one is quite different from the others. Usually, you see lights are installed above the windows over the sink. This one, however, is installed between two tall windows that are placed on both sides of the sink.

There is a cap in the sconce, so the yellow light from the bulb there can be reflected; it creates a vintage and classic look to the wall.

The distance between the sconce and the sink is also pretty close, so the light can be focused on the sink only.

This way is recommended for you who prefer using a low wall light bulb with yellow light like this, and you really want to highlight the sink. It is because the low-watt yellow light bulb can’t reach too far.

8. Three Customized Wall Mounted Lights Over a Kitchen Sink

There are three wall-mounted lights over the kitchen sink. They are installed between each window because three windows are also installed side by side above the sink.

Unlike the previous pictures, these lights are not meant to illuminate the cabinet. Instead, they are installed right above the open rack that makes a clear cut to the windows horizontally.

It seems that each light has a flexible arm, so the homeowners can move them as they please.

The lights can highlight the dinnerware stored on the rack, or they can light up the sink area below.

Those are customized products with Schoolhouse Electric. However, if you want a readily available product, you can find an alternative product at Barnlights Originals. They have lighting fixtures that are pretty similar to the ones in the picture.

These lights are made of dark metal with a white cap, which blends harmoniously with the white surroundings.

They were specifically made to fit the modern farmhouse style of this kitchen. Somehow they also look incorporated with the single industrial pendant over the kitchen island.

9. Wall-Mounted Two-arm Light Over a Kitchen Sink

The sink here features double windows over it.

Actually, the sink is not wide, so it is enough to be illuminated by just a single lamp. However, it is clear that the homeowners here don’t just plan to light up the sink area.

They also intend to highlight the windows over the sink, so the view outside can be focused on, even though the sink area can be illuminated too.

These lights are installed above each window panel. The windows, the sink area, and the lights are beautifully bracketed by two upper cabinets, creating a clean look here.

It appears that the wall-mounted lights here are Boston Functional Library Two-Arm Wall Light.

Basically, these wall-mounted light fixtures are meant for libraries or bedrooms, so the nightstand beside the bed can be freed up.

A two-arm design like this can light well, so any task performed below this light can get a sufficient amount of light.

These lights are available in polished nickel, hand-rubbed antique brass, antique nickel, and bronze. The dimensions are 35 1/2″ height x 35 1/2″ extension. It has a traditional design, and it can fit a transitional kitchen like this.

10. Modern Wall-Mounted Light Bulb Over a Kitchen Sink

Another transitional kitchen here! It seems that the homeowners prefer a simple yet stylish design to a bold and extravagant one. It can be seen through their choices of color schemes, furniture, and elements here.

The sink is a usual undermount kitchen sink surrounded by an all-white design.

There is a wall-mounted light over the sink that is meant to radiate a warm yellow light to the area.

The light has a combination of modern and traditional style, which is basically a definition of transitional designs.

Basically, the light is just a traditional bulb with a yellow light. However, it is combined with a metal finish arm and cap. The cap above the bulb is meant to focus the radiating light to the desired area.

We can see here that the wall-mounted light is the only one that has a yellow light, while the other lightings in this kitchen illuminate the room with white light.

It means that the homeowners want to accentuate the sink area and create a more highlighted space for a specific task, like doing the dishes. The light is also used to emphasize the garden window over the sink.

11. Three Metallic Gold Finish Wall-Mounted Sconce Lights Over a Double-Bowl Sink

The double-bowl sink here is strategically placed in the central part of the cabinet. It is accentuated with triple windows over it and bracketed by two decorative items on both sides. There are three wall-mounted sconces installed above each window.

Since the window are triple, and the sink is installed in the central area, the middle window is right over the sink, and the middle sconce is shined right upon the sink. It is obvious that those sconces are only used as an accent. It is because they are considerably small, compared with the elegant pendant over the island.

These sconces have metallic gold finishes that give a splash of color to the all-white brick tiles around.

Somehow these sconces match the faucet of the sink too. Both create an incorporated look to this modern farmhouse kitchen.

12. Wall-Mounted Matte Black Light Over a Kitchen Sink

This transitional kitchen features a lovely farmhouse sink that is installed in a black cabinet.

The brick tiles’ backsplash creates a contrast to the cabinet but looks flawless combined with the sink. There are open shelves mounted in this backsplash that is used to store dining ware.

Right at the very top of the backsplash, near the ceiling, there is a single wall-mounted light that is meant to illuminate the whole area, especially the sink.

The light has two arms that can be focused on in different parts around, but basically, it is shined upon the sink and mainly used to highlight the sink.

This matte black light creates a contrast to the white tile around, but it creates an incorporated look with the cabinets.

Basically, this kitchen has a simple black and white color scheme that is applied perfectly at the sink area, with a touch of the wood element.

And since there is no window above the sink, the light over it is beneficial, especially in the evening. It can light up the area because there is no natural light here to illuminate the space.

13. 7″ Wall-Mounted Sconce Light Over a Kitchen Sink

In this luxurious kitchen, there are two main lights used. The first ones are pendants over the island, while the second ones are wall-mounted sconces over the sink.

There is a window above the sink that is installed on the mosaic tiles wall and between the upper cabinets.

On top of the window, there are 7″ black sconces with one arm. The lights are installed on each side of the window, but both are focused on the sink. Additionally, the light from these sconces can also highlight the window.

If you are wondering, it is Crystorama Lighting Group Morgan Single Light 7″ Tall Wall Sconce. There are other available finishes, too, aged brass and polished nickel. The ones you see in this picture are matte black.

This Morgan Collection has task wall lighting designed in an industrial style that looks both utilitarian and modern.

This sconce gives a stylish look with adjustable wall lighting, so it can be used with hardwired or the provided cord and plug. It is made of steel and can be dimmed to fit your need.

14. Triple Gold Accent Wall-Mounted Light Over a Kitchen Sink

This large transitional kitchen has a lovely farmhouse sink surrounded by similarly white cabinets.

To create a contrast, the triple black-rimmed windows are installed right above the sink that opens to the beautiful view outside.

Over the sink and window, there are triple gold-accented wall-mounted lights that are strategically installed above each window panel.

Those two-arm sconces are used to highlight the view outside because their lights can be reflected through the windows. However, they are also useful to illuminate the kitchen sink, especially in the evening when the natural light is no more.

The gold accent lights give an elegant look to this kitchen because no one can deny the elegance of gold, especially when paired with white color like this.

The recessed ceiling lights around the room also accentuate the lights from these sconces and the pendants over the island.

Tips and Tricks

After looking at the pictures above, now it’s time for you to choose the right ones. Here are some essential guides for you:

1. Standard Lighting: This type of lighting is perfect for a sink that has an open space or a window above it. Installing the light on the wall near the ceiling is your best bet. This illumination will give you an unobtrusive light that complements a beautiful view out of a window. Use a halogen bulb with a range of 50-90 watt, depending on your sink’s size. The bigger the sink, the higher the watt.
2. Decorative Lighting: A pendant light will give you the best illumination down to the workspace. It can add stunning detail to your sink and the entire area of your kitchen. Choose a pendant that hides the bulb on the sides so the bright glare from the bulb gets in your eyes. Mount the pendant around 30 inches above the sink. For maximum illumination, use a 60-watt halogen bulb.
3. Another tip: Any wall-mounted light over the sink should be installed right in the center over the sink to prevent shadows. Fluorescent lighting can be used because it doesn’t cause foods to spoil faster.