Wall sconces serve a variety of purposes, they are versatile enough to be used throughout a home and can add a variety of effects that enhance your space. If you're unsure about how to get started with sconces, follow these tips about where - and how - to use them.

Bedside

Wall sconces are commonly installed bedside, they are excellent reading lights and offer a great solution for nighttime when the overhead lighting is too intense, but you're not quite ready to turn the lights out.

A good place to install bed wall sconces is 30-36 inches above the top of the mattress (or slightly 6-12 inches above your shoulder sitting up against the headboard), and no more than a foot from the edges of the bed. This will vary some depending on the design of the sconce.

Bathroom

This is the room where your day gets started, but also where it ends, so bathroom lighting needs to be adaptable. The classic linear vanity light comes with frosted acrylic shade to provide diffused, cozy illumination. The best part of this wall fixture is that it can be mounted horizontally or vertically, you could install it above the mirror or on sides of the mirror.

Bathroom sconce is usually placed on either side of the vanity. In a bathroom with two vanities use three wall sconces, one on each of the outer edges and one in the middle of the vanities. Bathroom sconces should be positioned 5.5-6 feet from the floor, though this can be adjusted based on your height to be around eye level.

Hallways & Staircases

Often times the chandelier or overhead lighting in a staircase is not evenly distributed which could be a safety hazard. Wall sconces offer a fix for staircases and hallways that need more even lighting.

Install 66-72 inches from the floor depending on ceiling height. Keeping 6-feet between each wall sconce in a long hallway or down a long staircase will ensure that light fills the entire stretch with no awkward gaps.

Living Room & Fireplaces

Wall sconces offer a great secondary source of light in large rooms, can be used to light up darker areas or far off corners of the room and add a flattering layer of more indirect light. Often times, wall sconces will be placed on either side of a fireplace to present it as an accent in the room.

Whether they are accentuating a fireplace or simply being a source of secondary light, wall sconces in large rooms should be installed 60-72 inches from the floor depending on the height of the room.

From adding a layer of flattering ambient light, compensating for where the overhead lighting doesn't reach or isn't an option, or even to establish a specific decorative or design effect, sconces are a flexible stylish addition to most spaces.

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