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As an object fixed to the wall and lit from inside, a sconce readily becomes a work of art, whether showing off stained glass or shaped into an eye-catching sculptural form. In some cases the light rendered is minimal; the fixture''s real purpose is ornamental. In bathrooms and dressing areas, on the other hand, sconces can be thoroughly practical. They can remedy the distorting shadows produced by a single light mounted above the bathroom mirror or soften the harshness of ceiling fixtures. If you have twin sinks, use three sconces so there is light on either side of both mirrors. Lighting designer suggests mounting at eye level. "The color of the glass covering the sconce also matters," she says. "Choose white glass. Colored glass can cast unusual tones on your skin." Other uses Sconces provide bright and direct task-oriented light when they are open at the bottom or point downward. who has used them in hallways and on stairs, points out the reason many hotels have sconces near the door of each room: "In a dim hall, a sconce helps cast light on the door knob, letting you find it easily" She adds: "On stairways, you generally have high ceilings that make hanging light fixtures difficult. Wall-mounted fixtures are a good alternative."

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Brightening many a wall these days are sconces and other lighting fixtures that provide versatile illumination and more than a little decorative flair. Wall-mounted fixtures often supply ambient light, bouncing their beams off walls and ceilings or emanating a subtle glow through translucent covers. They may also serve as equally purposeful task lights directed at work surfaces or stairs. They have the advantage of utilizing wall space, substituting for a lamp what would take up part of a tabletop or counter. How they work Descendants of candle-holding brackets, sconces are usually closed at the base and open at the top, so light washes up the wall and onto the ceiling, where it provides gentle overall illumination of a space. They are particularly effective at lighting entryways, ornamenting the walls of formal living or dining rooms, or creating a romantic ambience in a bedroom. Designer installed sconces in his bedroom, dining room, and living room. "Sconce lighting is a softer effect," he says. "It creates a certain mood." He makes sure all of his sconces abovecounterlavatory are on dimmer switches, so he can adjust the light level as the mood dictates.