Wall sconces don't always get the love they deserve, but truly, they can completely change the mood of a room. Don't get me wrong, overhead lighting is fine, but it can be harsh and kind of one note.

If the sconces are more opaque and being used to provide ambient light, then they can mount slightly higher on the wall: 7 feet to 8 feet for a 10-foot ceiling. Sconces in the bathroom are a different ...

I've decided this year will be the year of chic sconce lighting. Every bedroom, coffee nook, home office, and powder room ...

It’s true that lighting can make or break a space. If you’ve ever been in a beautifully furnished room with harsh fluorescent overhead lighting, you’ve experienced the problem first-hand. We tend to ...

First-time visitors to Evangeline, the design-forward rooftop bar at Toronto’s Ace Hotel, are often struck by the sense of intimacy that radiates through the room. While flickering fireplaces, a ...

These 10 sconces have all of the mood-setting abilities with none of the needing-an-electrician bit. They're all plug-ins (some that have options for hardwiring, should you later change your mind), ...

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Like many people, I have a serious aversion to overhead lighting. It’s not just that it casts the most unflattering shadows, it’s just that it feels all wrong. If the Big Light is on, everything feels ...

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