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It's Elementary:
Look around the room. Coordinate sconces to detail already established. If your fireplace has a lot of scroll work in it, for example, pick up that element in your sconce design.
For Art's Sake:
Sconces can be as visually important as any other wall-hung art. In addition to their shape and form, consider the sconce's play of light on the wall as a design element, too.
Use a sconce anywhere you don't have to over-light.. Sconces make great accent lighting.
Space Saver:
Unlike portable lamps, which need a table or floor on which to roost, sconces are space efficient, attaching directly to the wall.
Display Stand:
Standing sentry at entry ways, flanking fireplaces, lining hallways and climbing the wall alongside stairways are some common spots for sconces. Ditto over a piece of furniture, like a sideboard in the dining room or a sofa in the living room.
When you consider sconces and the shadows they create as wall art, these light fixtures can really go anywhere.
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The Right Height:
Wall placement is very important, and it is generally recommended that the sconce not be mounted less than 5 ft. 6 in. from the floor. As a room increases in height, it is useful to increase the mounting height so that the sconce is in a more proportional relation to the wall.
Installation Station:
Sconces are most easily and economically installed when the walls are open during a remodel if wall junction boxes do not currently exist. Junction boxes can be installed in existing rooms, but this is a bit more involved. For temporary applications (like juvenile-themed sconces in a kid's room,) consider mounting the fixture to the wall and have a cord extend from the bottom that plugs into a regular outlet.
Alone or Together?:
Sconces are generally used to complement other elements in a room and are almost always installed in pairs. But don't discount solo sconces.
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Sconces often make effective stand-alone applications. A sconce works alone on a wall near a reading chair or sofa to provide functional light. Or a single sconce can be used in a short hallway to provide additional light. Don't stop at one or two. Multiple sconces can effectively light long hallways, large rooms and home theaters.
Night Bright:
Outdoor sconces are becoming increasingly common, and are frequently used near the front, rear and garage doors. At night their light illuminates the home's exterior wall features, provides security light, and makes a distinctive statement in the neighborhood
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