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SCONCES AND WALL FIXTURES

Adding a wall sconce or wall fixture in a hallway, stairway, or flanking a doorway or piece of wall-
mounted artwork brings an immediate sense of style, balance, and glow to an otherwise empty
expanse of space. Since wall fixtures lift the eye upward towards its indirect splash of light, a room
appears larger than it really is. Install a sconce 72 to 78 inches (183 to 198 cm) up from the floor so
you won’t bump your head but it’ll be low enough so it won’t just illuminate the ceiling. Place a series
of sconces the same distance from the floor—don’t vary heights or the room will look unbalanced.
Space them at least 6 feet (1.8 m) apart. If they are placed any closer to one another, the continuous
splashes of light will overlap each other and the effect will look too bright.

LEFT: WALL POCKET SCONCE

A wall pocket, or quarter-round, is a basic-shaped sconce that fits into any
style décor. This type of sconce is placed in an area that demands soft, glare-
free uplighting on a wall. The sconce from Starfire Lighting fits multiple light
source options such as a compact U-shaped twin- or quad-tube fluorescent, or
a standard 60-watt incandescent bulb that all create a diffused light through
the white, translucent shade.

RIGHT: ART NOUVEAU-INSPIRED SCONCE

A sconce is often a work of wall art in itself. The design of the Beaux Arts
Pendant Sconce from Restoration Hardware is taken from Art Nouveau icons of
the early 1900s. It has a hammered, detailed wall plate with a hand-rubbed
antique finish. The diffuser is seeded glass, which makes it look like the glow
of a candle emitting from the fixture.

LEFT: ANTIQUE CANDLESTICK SCONCE

The idea of a sconce goes back in time before electricity when candles were
placed on holders installed on walls. This classic Colonial America-inspired
version from Hubbardton Forge has a square backplate in a natural iron finish.
It takes a 60-watt candelabra socket for the look of a single candle flame. A
simple sconce like this looks best when used in pairs to flank a door to a dining
area, or installed on both sides of a traditional piece of artwork.

RIGHT: ELONGATED WALL SCONCE

Oversized sconces can be used as a single statement or in a row down long,
wide hallways. The Sweeping Taper Wall Torch from Hubbardton Forge is one
such style that is large, but graceful enough so it does not take over a room or
space. Always consider the projection of a wall sconce. This uplight sconce
projects 6 inches (15 cm) which means it is meant for hallways exceeding the
common 5-foot (1.5 meter) width.
COMPLETE LIGHTING DESIGN

HORIZONTAL/VERTICAL SCONCE SCONCE WITH HALOGEN BULB CONTEMPORARY WALL SCONCE

A horizontally installed wall sconce will emit a Sconces traditionally take type A incandescent The word sconce is often perceived as a traditional
different type of light than will a vertically bulbs, and can now take halogen bulbs. This -style fixture. This wall fixture from Leucos USA,
installed sconce. This elongated sconce from Mackintosh uplight bowl model from Hubbardton called Brio, features a clear Venetian crystal, a
Hubbardton Forge is designed for either horizon- Forge has a G9 halogen socket for a 100-watt vivid red, and a dramatic, black, hand-spun, glass
tal or vertical applications. The horizontal version maximum. The glass bowl in opal will emit a soft, disk floating on a stainless steel plate. The sconce
will emit a longer strip of diffused lighting that diffused glow. emits a sophisticated glow for a modern space.
will project up on the wall and out into the room. This style sconce used together in a group of two
A vertical installation will emit light to illuminate or more creates a contemporary pattern on the
the wall on either side of the fixture and out into wall.
the room.

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