| I don't know about you, but I personally hate | | | | variety of styles available so I will just break |
| overhead lighting. I much prefer the softer, | | | | them down into modern and traditional styles. |
| moody 'chiaroscuro' effect of casting light and | | | | Modern sconce lighting comes in various metal or |
| shadows via lamps dotted around the room from | | | | tinted glass frames with minimal decoration, |
| differing heights and, especially, from lights | | | | whereas traditional styles reflect just about every |
| attached to walls. I find this adds so much more | | | | historical and cultural taste imaginable. Modern wall |
| interesting warmth and intimacy to a room than | | | | sconces can be bought for under $50.00 apiece. |
| harsh, overhead lighting, as it softens everything | | | | The Progress P30 range in a modern, geometric |
| around you and makes you and your guests feel | | | | design, is around $50 from most electrical |
| more welcome, cosy and relaxed. | | | | stockists, whilst the sleeker, softly-curved, |
| Of course wall lighting is far from a new concept. | | | | satin-etched Sea Gull style sconce can be found |
| Wall sconces have been used since early man | | | | for under $30.00. For a more 'olde worlde' |
| discovered fire and used it to light his cave and, | | | | appearance, the lovely Minka Lavery wall sconce, |
| ever since then, they have never really gone out | | | | inspired by Tuscan craftsmen, will lend elegance |
| of fashion. They were the first up-lighters, | | | | and silky softness to any room for $180.00 from |
| projecting light towards the ceiling, or roof, to | | | | most leading lighting retailers. To add ambience to |
| emphasise or soften the dimensions of a room | | | | a country retreat, you might want to consider a |
| and gently illuminate the lower quarters of it. They | | | | deer antler chandelier wall sconce; highly convincing |
| are kinder on the eyes because they shield them | | | | fake ones start at under $50.00 from Cabela's, |
| from the harsh, electrical glare and kinder on the | | | | but if you want the real thing, you'll need to be |
| room, because they shield its imperfections in the | | | | willing to pay around $1000.00. The Gun Barrel |
| gentlest way. Hotels have used wall lighting ever | | | | Ranch offers a moose antler wall sconce with a |
| since hotels first came into existence, tapping into | | | | rawhide lamp shade for a cool $864.00. |
| the secrets of creating a welcoming ambient glow | | | | When it comes to interior wall lighting, it would be |
| through strategically placed mood lighting. | | | | ridiculous to try to advise you what to choose as |
| And now whether you want to light a modern | | | | the range available is so enormous and tastes are |
| apartment or a country cabin, an old style | | | | entirely personal. Once you have narrowed down |
| cottage or a brand new town house, you will find | | | | your chosen style, type a few select keywords |
| a style of wall sconce lighting to suit your taste | | | | into your usual search engine, then refine by |
| and needs and reflect your own personality. | | | | relevance such as price, or product rating from |
| Whether you want dramatic feature lighting or | | | | the drop-down menu, and sit back and browse |
| cosy softness and warmth, there is something | | | | the wealth of options available until you find |
| exactly right for your tastes just waiting to be | | | | exactly the one to suit your personal tastes and |
| discovered. | | | | your special room. |
| It is impossible in this short article to list the | | | | |