{"title":"Wall Sconces and Wall Lights","description":"\u003cp\u003eWall lights put light where a ceiling fixture cannot reach — beside a bed, along a staircase, either side of a fireplace. They also free up a surface, which is why they have become the standard fix for a small bedroom with nowhere to put a lamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMounting heights that work\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLocation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeight from floor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeside a bed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e48 – 52 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHallway\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 – 66 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStaircase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 in above each tread nosing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeside a fireplace\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 – 66 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEither side of a mirror\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 – 66 in, roughly eye level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bedside figure is lower than the rest on purpose. At 48 to 52 inches the shade sits at shoulder height when you are sitting up in bed, which is where the light needs to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich type suits the job\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSwing-arm\u003c\/strong\u003e — pulls out over a book, folds flat against the wall after. The most practical bedside choice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUp-and-down\u003c\/strong\u003e — throws two cones of light on the wall. Good for hallways and stairs, and it makes a plain wall interesting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShaded sconce\u003c\/strong\u003e — soft, diffused, traditional. Works where the light should feel warm rather than directional.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlug-in\u003c\/strong\u003e — no electrician needed. The cord shows, but the install takes ten minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpacing a run\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlong a hallway, space sconces 8 to 10 feet apart. Any wider and you get dark stretches between pools of light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a mirror specifically, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mirror-lights\"\u003emirror lights\u003c\/a\u003e. For outside the front door, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/outdoor-wall-lights\"\u003eoutdoor wall lights\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1030\/5434\/4557\/collections\/wall-lights-and-sconces-alvetto-lighting_2.png?v=1793016943","url":"https:\/\/alvettolighting.com\/collections\/wall-sconces.oembed","provider":"Alvetto Lighting","version":"1.0","type":"link"}