There are many choices for how to light the interior of a home or office. There are lights that are mounted in the ceiling, such as fluorescent tube lights, recessed light bulbs, or, for an elegant look, chandeliers. Nowadays lighting fixtures that you mount on a wall are becoming more favored, at least for lighting within a home.

sconceOne of the most common ways to mount a light on a wall is with what are called wall sconces. Wall sconce lights are usually mounted around six feet from the floor, but can be placed as high as ten feet up if the ceiling is high. With wall sconces, the type of lighting provided can vary widely, from task lighting to accent lighting, and wall sconce lighting can add a very nice decorative feel that ceiling lights do not provide.

Lighting from the ceiling also tends to cast harsh shadows and needs to be very bright to illuminate everything, while sconce lights provide a gentler, pleasing light. Adding in a decorative mirror — like a starburst mirror — will only heighten the effects of the sconce.

Wall sconce lighting is a good choice to be the primary source of lighting in your home if aesthetic considerations are important to you. Many sconces are beautiful works of art. Because there are so many different styles and types of sconces, they can also easily complement the existing decor of your home. They make sense just about anywhere in the home, such as in bedrooms, hallways, dining rooms, and bathrooms. They can also be used outside on the porch. One very nice use for a wall sconce light is to illuminate a painting. The price for sconces ranges from well under ten dollars to over one thousand, for the designer brands.

If cost is a major consideration for you, there are energy efficient wall sconce lighting options that can save you a lot on your electricity bill.