How to Hang Your Wall Sconce

There are a variety of wall-mounted fixtures available today. These fixtures provide general, as well as accent lighting to a room. The wall sconce pictured here, would offer great uplighting as an accent to the room. However, since it is made of alabaster and is translucent, light will pass through it to provide some general lighting as well.

Many wall-mounted fixtures are designed in families. Meaning they match other fixtures. The wall sconce above matches a chandelier to give a coordinated look to a room.

We recommend wall sconces to be mounted between 70 and 78 inches from the center of the fixture to the floor. If the sconce is lower than 70 inches you can see the bulb inside. If the sconce is higher than 78 inches, you lose some of the light effect, as the sconce is too close to the ceiling.
Some sconces are designed to resemble a candle. Since you see the bulb, these types of sconces could be hung as low as 66 inches.

General rules of thumb for wall sconces: If the sconce is away from traffic patterns, than a height of 70 inches is fine. However, in hallways where people walk, the center of the sconce should be hung between 72 – 78 inches above the floor. This height allows people to walk by without hitting the sconce. Finally, for higher ceilings it is better to hang a sconce at the 78-inch height. However it is rare that one should hang a sconce below 66 inches or higher than 78 inches.

The product shown is #0606-ORE from the Gianni Collection, available exclusively at Lighting One showrooms. For more information, lighting design tips, or to locate your nearest Lighting One showroom, visit www.lighting-one.com.