Have you ever considered hanging a little luxe light in your living room? There are wall sconces that you can opt for. But where do you put them to make the most impact?
You need to remember some tips before buying wall sconce for your living room.
In this blog we’ll show you the steps to selecting the best locations.
Factor #1: Room Orientation
First thing is the main focal point of your living room. It’s usually the TV, the fireplace, or a wall-sized art work.
Chandeliers will help highlight this focal point. On either end of the focal point, place them equally. That’s going to distinguish it and get people’s attention.
For example: if you have a fireplace, put the same set of sconces up opposite on the wall. Or, if your TV sits on the mantel, put sconces above and below it.
Factor #2: The Seating Areas
Let’s say you’ve got the accent chairs or the ends of the sectional. Add hanging sconces above or below these places, making reading or close-ups accessible to you and your guests.
Then, hang sconces above or behind your main couch/loveseat. It will reflect on the chairs, making it perfect for watching a movie or having family dinner.
Factor #3: Traffic Areas
Consider your living room for traffic arteries and entryways, too. It's for passages between rooms.
You can install sconces on these sidewalks so you have night-time walking places lit. Also highlights architectural elements like entranceways or halls.
In smaller living rooms, a couple of lamps can take up a hall and make it feel bigger. The horizontal grids and the light telegraph the eye upward and make the space seem taller.
Factor #4: Wall Space
Design your sconce placement taking into account the wall space. You will, of course, require spaces for mounting them.
This is typically about 18 inches space between the wall sconce and other furniture. This allows the light some latitude.
You also want to consider the wiring. Always choose locations with an existing plug in, or install new plugs without tearing down walls. This will make it easy to install.
Depending on how high your living room is, sconces that are about two-thirds the height of the wall provide good background lighting. A good height for the vast majority of rooms is between 5-6 ft.
Factor #5: Style and Size
Your choice of style and size of your sconces also matter. Extravagant adornment sconces that are cluttered do better at eye level.
So, an antique chandelier in hand-engraved wood would be beautiful from 5ft up. But ordinary modern lamps also would be OK up a couple of feet or 8 or 9 feet, maybe.
Bigger sconces are even better lower down the wall. It is also possible to mount smaller sconces higher for even more light.
And don’t set the height off on how large, how circular, and how obviously heavy the sconces are. You want them to compliment the wall.
Takeaway
For your bohemian or quirky side, go for bold colors and different shapes like ovals, triangles, or abstracts.
And here at Fabtiko we offer a wide range of alabaster sconces with unique styles and custom design options. Choose the perfect one to match your personal taste today.
