Wall sconces are incredibly diverse, both in style and in functionality. These lights can adorn a bathroom vanity, accent a living room, illuminate a bedroom, or even shine a light in outdoor spaces. Even those ideas are merely are a few ideas for wall sconces. Continue reading for more inspiration and ideas on how and where to use wall sconces inside your home.
The fireplace is a natural focal point of living rooms and dens. To further define that fireplace as a central piece, use wall sconces to complement the fireplace's designs and colors. This does not mean that the fireplace mantle and lights must be the same color; like this room, you may choose to contrast warm and cold tones to create a richer designer.
Mid century style is known for its unique use of materials, shapes, and texture. The wall sconce shown here perfectly highlights that style while simultaneously being transformed to suit a modern aesthetic. Mid century modern spaces are full of artistry, intentionality, and texture. Your room's wall sconces can be the beginning or final accent in that scheme.
Wall sconces can be intentionally chosen to pair with your room's furniture, artwork, or other accents. In the case of this modern bedroom, a linear wall sconce perfectly complements the stripes of the wallpaper and the other modern furniture nearby. Simple connections like these have a large impact on the room's overall cohesion and tone.
Yes, wall sconces should be chosen for their functionality and utility. But that does not mean that wall sconces cannot be stylish or serve as works of art. Contemporary fixtures like the 5th Avenue Wall Sconce shown here exemplify how a wall sconce can be both functional and highly artistic.
Shockingly, the central light in this room does not resemble a light at all. The Hinkley Lighting Stag Wall Sconce can easily blend into the room's decor when it is turned off, and when it is on, it acts as beautiful ambient lighting and a unique artistic piece. Allow this room to show you just how expansive the lighting world is and inspire new ideas of what your room's lighting fixtures can be.
Wall sconces are often placed directly next to mirrors and artwork. Even if you have the room to place a light there, you may also set the light in a different location. In this room, the wall sconce is shifted to the nearby wall, which helps it cast light differently over the mirror and nearby table. Consider your room's unique layout and functionality when choosing a light, and do not be afraid to break away from the norm in order to suit your one of a kind space.
Wall sconces do not have to be placed as the most prominent accent in the room. In this outdoor space, the light is partially hidden behind the trees and the shadows they cast. However, the light will make itself known at night and cast its own unique shadows with the textured building and nearby trees. That alone is worth having the light away from the forefront of the design.
While the lighting fixture itself is important for conveying your ideal tone, so is the lighting temperature and the direction of the light. Like this room, you may create a more moody space by limiting the light, casting it downward, and choosing a dimmer option. In other cases, you may decide to take the opposite approach to create a brighter, vibrant space. The choice is up to you.
Torchiere wall sconces are simply classic with their traditional structure and simplicity design. Whether you are decorating a highly traditional space, a transitional living room, or a purely contemporary space, torchiere wall sconces can add an air of class and sophistication to any room.
In outdoor areas, it is common to use a variety of lights and lighting types to establish each space as unique. Even so, it's fair to use the same light across different areas. This will allow for more seamless style connections across the spaces and gives you the freedom to show off the light against different colors, textures, and materials.
Like this room, you may have a vanity or desk set between two shelves. In these cases, consider placing wall sconces on the sides of the shelfs and direct light inward and downward towards your table/mirror. This setup will not only create visual balance, but it will also add essential task lighting to the space.
Although modern and traditional styles may seem at odds, these two aesthetics can actually be blended very easily. The wall sconces displayed here feature a traditional concept with a branched arm and light lampshade, but the colors and rigid rectangular shapes suit modern aesthetics. This is one example to inspire you and show how different styles can be blended to create a new aesthetic.
Using similar or matching materials between wall sconces and other accents is pretty standard, since that clean balance is visually appealing. However, you may intentionally use at least two different materials to create more contrast and expand your room's color palette. This line of thinking is present in this bathroom, and it produces stunning results with the warm woods of the mirror and the warm metals present in the sconces and faucet.
Silver, chrome, and nickel are three examples of cool metals. These cool metallic finishes pair well with other cool or neutral tones. Whether you are choosing lights for a blue bathroom like this or another room of the home, you can see how these cool metals can create a calm, subdued space.
Spacing out wall sconces between windows is an ideal way to create an even lighting scheme and establish a symmetrical space. Symmetry is a powerful tool in creating very classic, tidy spaces like the kitchen shown here. Using symmetry with your lighting fixtures and other architectural/decorative details can help you create that perfect traditional tone and aesthetic.
This room is anything but basic. While the bookshelves, dominant colors, and accents are all enough to create an interesting space, the lights add their own interest with their unique shapes, finishes, and detailing. Never mind simplicity; if you have a bold personality and style, show it off in every area of the room.
Outdoor wall sconces can act as an accent for nearby doors, seating areas, and dining tables. Since the light isn't directly centered within a main seating area or above the dining room table, the wall sconce will provide more ambient and general lighting to your unique space.
This contemporary bathroom has a highly complex backsplash taking up the entirety of the vanity wall. Because the backdrop is so extravagant, the lighting fixtures are extremely simple and straightforward with their placement and design. When your room has a complex background or other detailed accents, it can be worthwhile to choose simple wall sconces to complement it.
Oftentimes, we think of wall sconces as small fixtures. While that's often true, wall sconces are far more expansive than that. Long linear wall sconces like these are available and ideal for accenting posts and narrow walls like this. Let this room serve as inspiration of how unique wall sconces are and how they can be styled as works of art.
If there is a particular design element you love, you can use that element in numerous ways throughout the same space. In the case of this entryway, the circular mirror is further complemented by the circles and round bulbs of the wall sconce. The recurring shape helps solidify the room's style and creates a unique aesthetic.
Wall sconces can serve as gallery lights and highlight bookshelves, built in hutches, and other unique furniture. Directional lights like Thomas O'Brien's Signoret Task Wall Sconce are perfectly equipped to cast light in the proper direction, provide essential task slighting, and create general ambiance.
Depending on the size and function of your room, wall sconces likely will not be the only lighting fixtures present. With that in mind, it is wise to take a step back and plan the entire room's lighting scheme. When you take that approach, you can choose wall sconces, chandeliers, pendant lights, and other fixtures that match through their finishes, details, and overall styles.
Traditional style is known for using rich warm woods, intricate scrollwork, and refined pieces to create a very classy environment. The Hubbardton Forge Scroll Wall Sconces used in this bathroom perfectly showcase the beauty of traditional design while fitting into the modern day. Although modern styles are highly popularized in today's lighting world, there are still highly traditional and classic wall sconces out there to furnish your luxurious classic room.
Texture is a key part of interior design. By using different materials, finishes, and textures, you can create a highly dynamic space. This room serves as an example of that principle. By using a reflective gold wall sconce, a glossy piece of art, and silver metallic decor, this room creates a highly diverse yet focused design.
Wall sconces can be used in any room of the home with great results. Whether the light serves as subtle ambient lighting, task lighting, or general lighting, they can provide practical illumination and functionality to your room. With the wall sconce ideas detailed above, you can now confidently use wall sconces in any room of your home and show off your unique aesthetic.
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