Balloon Nursery Light for a Wall or a Ceiling
This nursery light is shaped like a balloon, complete with a knot at the neck and a cord hanging below. The cord is the switch. A child can reach it from a bed, which is the whole idea. The shade is glossy and comes in six colours. Three sizes are offered, from 7.9 in to 11.8 in across. You choose a wall version or a ceiling version when you order. It takes an E26 bulb and is dimmable.
| Product Type | Wall sconce or ceiling light |
| Material | PVC, acrylic and metal |
| Light Source | LED bulb, included |
| Base Type | E26 or E27 |
| Voltage | 90 to 260 V |
| Dimmable | Yes |
| Switch Type | Pull switch or wall switch |
| Mount Options | Wall version or ceiling version |
| Sizes | 7.9 in, 9.8 in and 11.8 in diameter |
| Colours | Red, green, orange, yellow, white or blue |
The pull cord is not decoration. It hangs from the neck of the balloon and switches the light, which means a child can turn their own light off from bed. That is the practical reason to buy this rather than a plain shade. The rest is the shape. It is a glossy balloon with a knot at the bottom, and the cord reads as the string. It works on a wall or a ceiling.
Choosing the Wall Version or the Ceiling Version
The two versions are ordered separately, so decide before you buy.
The wall version sits against a wall like a sconce, with the cord hanging down beside it.
The ceiling version fits flush to a ceiling with the cord dropping below.
On a ceiling, several at different heights read as a bunch of balloons.
On a wall, one or a small group above a bed or a bench works better.
The shade, the colours and the sizes are the same either way.
On a ceiling the shade sits against the plaster with the knot pointing down.
On a wall it does the same thing against a vertical surface.
The cord always hangs downward, so it stays reachable either way.
Think about where a child will be standing when they reach for it.
Sizes, Colours and Grouping Them
Three diameters are offered: 7.9 in, 9.8 in and 11.8 in.
The smallest suits a wall beside a bed. The largest works as a ceiling feature.
Six colours are available: red, green, orange, yellow, white and blue.
Mixing colours and sizes in one group is what the shape is asking for.
A single white one is the quiet option if you want the shape without the colour.
Three of one colour in three sizes reads as one balloon at three distances.
Three different colours at one size reads as a bunch.
Both work. Decide which before ordering, because the sizes are separate variants.
The largest at 11.8 in is a real presence and does not need company.
The Bulb, Dimming and Fitting
It takes an E26 screw base, which is the standard US size.
An LED bulb is included, so it works out of the box.
The fixture is dimmable, but that needs a dimmer on the circuit.
The pull cord is a simple on and off switch, not a dimmer.
Input is 90 to 260 V, which covers a 120 V supply.
The shade is PVC and acrylic over a metal fitting, and weighs 2.6 lb.
The shade is glossy, so it wipes clean with a damp cloth.
Keep the bulb wattage modest. The shade is plastic, not glass.
An LED bulb runs cool, which is why one is supplied.
The fitting is metal where the shade meets the mount.
Fit it to a standard box like any wall or ceiling light.