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15 Hallway Wall Sconce Ideas

Hallways are frequently underutilized and underappreciated for their style potential. Hallway wall sconces can improve the style of your hall while providing necessary illumination. Since there are many ways to decorate hallways, we encourage you to see our best wall lights for hallway ideas along with practical guidelines and examples of how to use wall sconces effectively in a variety of areas.

Matching Materials

One way to create a cohesive hallways is to use recurring materials and finishes. In this case, the stairway features a warm wood that is then carried over to the wooden wall sconces. Even if the woods do not match exactly, you can use woods with similar tones to create a cohesive hallway.

Soft Ambiance

Hallways are not necessarily spaces where you need bright task lighting. In fact, ambient wall sconces like the three shown here can help you provide plenty of lighting to establish the path and do so with a soft, soothing presence.

Dimensional Design

Hallway wall sconces are incredibly diverse with their various styles and finishes, but they also vary in size and depth. This modern wall sconce does not extend far into the room, which is perfect since the light is primarily there to illuminate a small staircase. This contemporary hallway light is merely one example of how style can blend with functionality.

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Completely Cozy

Some hallways end abruptly, which can present unique challenges with design. If you elect to place a single chair or bench like this hall does, then either one wall sconce or a pair of sconces can establish that space as a comfortable sitting area and ensure the end of the hall does not come across as cold and forgotten.

A Subtle Presence

Hallway wall lights can indeed stand out as key accents, but they can also act as supporting details by fading into the background. This practice can be especially beneficial in detailed elegant rooms or rooms with a very focused, tight color scheme.

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Illuminating The Path

There are many ways to brighten staircases. While many elect to use grand chandeliers by the stairs or in the center of an entryway, wall sconces can similarly provide lighting and be placed in unique, artistic ways.

Bridging The Gap

Entryway hall lights have many important functions, including transitioning between your home's exterior and the interior. Intentionally choosing a sconce that foreshadows your interior's style and ensuring the light complements your home's exterior can create natural flow between different areas of your home.

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Contemporary Tastes

Although matching wall sconces are often used to create a unified space, you may also mix and match sconces to create a more contemporary, artistic impression. Even if you simply use the same light in different finishes, you can establish a bold contemporary style in your hall.

Linearity

Modern and contemporary interior design styles tend to focus on clean lines and limited ornamentation. Not only does this hallway's architecture highlight this contemporary style, but so do the wall sconces placed throughout the corridor. When you are looking for hallways wall sconce ideas or the best walls lights for your home, allow your home's architecture and layout guide you.

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Modern Design

As wallpaper comes back into favor, many are unsure of how to add artwork and decorations to a room with wallpaper. Rest assured, even with complex wallpaper, you can still add an elegant, detailed wall sconce to the room. The wall sconce(s) can even reinforce the tone and aesthetic of the wallpaper to create a well rounded design that conveys both confidence and sophistication.

A Warm Corner

Corners can often feel dark and forgotten without the proper lighting. Even a small wall sconce like the one shown here can dramatically change the tone of that corner and the entire space.

Reflection

Glass, mirrors, and other reflective surfaces are often used in interior design to brighten hallways and other areas of the home. By placing wall sconces near these surfaces, you can maximize the lights' impact and ensure that your hall feels bright and welcoming.

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Perfect Placement

How and where hallway wall sconces are placed as are important as the fixtures themselves. While it may be subtle here, the two bulb sconces are placed in different orientations to create a subtle artistic impact. When you seek out hallway wall sconce ideas, look at the fixtures themselves along with how they are displayed and how they complement one another.

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Artistic Impressions

While it's common to place artwork on hallway walls, it is not always necessary. Hallway wall sconces can serve as unique accents while providing necessary lighting to your hall. Of course, depending on the size and style of your hall, you may be able to include both artwork and sconces, but rest assured that sconces can create their own impression with style.

Fabulous Finishes

The metals and materials used in wall sconces impact the overall tone and style of the light. In this case, the polished nickel of the wall sconces complements the overall cool tone of the room and helps the lights blend into the overarching design. Depending on your hallway's tone, you may elect to use a warm metal or other material to create your ideal mood.

Hallway wall sconces can be used in standard hallways, entryways, staircases, and other pathways throughout your home. Now that you have seen our best hallway wall lights and design guidelines, you can begin envisioning and designing your ideal hallway and choose the best lights for your home.



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