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Modern and contemporary transitional wall sconces add an element of class to whatever room they are placed in. Thanks to their various designs, finishes, and structures, these lights can accent living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and various other rooms throughout the home to convey your unique aesthetic.
Transitional wall sconces bridge a gap between traditional and modern styles. These lights often retain traditional structures and designs, but they lack the elegant ornamentation from their traditional roots. Instead, the lights are more minimal with detailing to create timeless, modern fixtures. They also tend to use warm metal finishes or darker tones to convey richness and comfort.
To illuminate larger areas, transitional style wall sconces are often used with other lighting types. Some recommended fixtures include transitional ceiling lights, transitional pendant lighting, transitional floor lamps, and transitional table lamps. When using numerous lighting fixtures in a common space, it’s wise to have each light present a similar style through their aesthetics, finishes, and structures. This is a simple yet effective practice for creating a cohesive design throughout the room.
Designer transitional wall sconces often feature torch lights topped with curved lampshades. Candles and lanterns are two other popular shapes that lean into the traditional style of the lights. However, more contemporary transitional wall sconces may use unconventional designs and artistic geometric shapes to add flair.
When choosing transitional style wall sconces for your home, it is important to decide how you want to balance the modern and traditional aesthetics in a light. If you are struggling to find lighting fixtures that convey your style, consider searching for modern wall sconces or traditional wall sconces. Even within these categories, there are often remnants of the other design to create timeless lighting fixtures.
Transitional wall sconces are highly in style because they blend two of the most popular, versatile interior design styles. Their balance of modern and traditional aesthetics results in fixtures that are highly stylish and timeless.
Aesthetically, transitional wall sconces may feature more traditional structures with modern minimalist detailing. Contemporary transitional wall sconces often take more artistic liberty with the use of warm materials and reimagining of traditional shapes/motifs.
Transitional wall sconces should be chosen for their overall aesthetic, lighting capabilities, and placement. It is especially important to consider using transitional outdoor wall sconces or transitional bathroom wall sconces to accommodate these different areas.
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