If in the Soviet times the only light source in the room was only a ceiling chandelier, today, along with traditional lighting devices, designers widely use wall sconces, such as the Lightstar sconce. The use of such lamps in the interior opens wide opportunities for the designer, because wall sconces can become not only an indispensable source of artificial light, but also solve a number of design problems. What are the sconces and how best to use them in the interior of different rooms, today the readers will be shown the "House of Dreams".
Wall sconces
Wall sconces: types and purpose
Fixtures are lighting fixtures that are mounted directly on the wall with special brackets. Such lamps have many advantages: they are convenient to install, do not require special care, but most importantly - they can be used not only as sources of artificial light, but also as decorative elements. You can see the examples in the Lightstar Osgona lighting catalog.
Most often, wall lights are used to enhance lighting in a particular area of the room or zoning the room. For example, if you install a sconce near a sofa or a bed, this will not only allow you to designate a rest area, but also make reading as comfortable as possible.
With the help of wall sconces it is possible to emphasize this or that decor object. Thus, it is the sconce that is most often used for artistic illumination of vases, figurines, canvases or collectibles. And what about the decorative role of such lighting devices? !Properly selected and skillfully executed wall lamp can create a spectacular ensemble with a ceiling chandelier or emphasize the chosen style of the interior.
Today, the range of wall fixtures is so large that it is possible to get lost in jest. All of them differ in design, texture, shape, color, size and, of course, price.
According to the type of construction, the wall lamps can be divided into three types:
- Wall bracket mounted on the wall with a special bracket with a plafond or lampshade attached to it. Such models are highly decorative, can have any shape and are suitable for interior design in any style.
- Surface fixtures - models with shades directly attached to the wall. Usually such lamps have oval, round or rectangular plafonds. Most often, these models are used to illuminate the bathrooms and toilets. Such lamps are indispensable also in the premises decorated in the style of high-tech, modern, loft or minimalism.
- Models with hanging lampshades( hanging lamps).Like traditional sconces, pendant lamps can have a variety of designs, so they can be used as sources of artificial light in any room.
Fixtures on the bracket
Wall lamps
Wall and ceiling lighting
Wall-shaped candlestick photo
Contrary to popular belief, modern sconces are made not only from traditional materials - glass or plastic, but also from metal, wood, textiles and bamboo.
The design and shape of the luminaires are equally diverse, which can range from ordinary round plafonds to bizarre figures. Unusually and original look wall lamps in the form of the heart. Such lamps, even in the most ordinary interior, can bring a romantic touch. But wall lamps, made in the form of a torch or a candle, will allow to recreate the atmosphere of a medieval castle. In a word, the shape and design of modern wall lamps today amaze their imagination with their diversity.
Original sconces in the form of notebook
Wall lamp
Design sconces in the interior
Wall sconces in the interior photo
Wall lamp for wall photos
Competent application of wall lamps in the interior
Traditionally, sconces lamps are referred to the sources of local light and use them along with the basic lighting in the premises. However, in some cases they are the main source of light, which is typical for small rooms, for example, hallways and bathrooms.
Wall light can be part of the interior in any style. Thus, round lamps made of mosaic glass, will be an excellent addition to the room in the oriental style, and low-light steel lamps with white light will perfectly fit into a strict and laconic high-tech.
Fixture lamps can be installed in any room, from the corridor to the nursery, we will consider the features of their placement in the most popular places: bedroom, bathroom and living room.
Sconce for bedroom
In the interior of the bedroom, sconce lamps not only serve as a source of additional light, but also help create an atmosphere of intimacy. It is with the help of a sconce that you can create a soft and muted lighting that promotes relaxation, which is so necessary for a person who goes into the world of sleep.
Using a sconce in the interior of the bedroom opens up a wide range of possibilities for the designer: by selecting the fixtures of the desired shape and size, you can advantageously emphasize the bedside area, visually highlight one or another object, hide the shortcomings of the wall. Traditionally, sconces are installed in the head of the bed or near the dressing table.
Wall bracket in the bedroom photo
Wall lamp for the bedroom
Fixtures sconces above the bed in the bedroom
Wall bracket for the bedroom above the bed photo
Wall mounts for the bedroom photo
Lighters sconces above the bed for reading in the bedroom
Wall bracket in the reading room
Wall bracket on the bracketsin the bedroom
Contemporary sconces in the interior of the bedroom photo
Sconce in the bathroom
In the bathroom, the highlight of the mirror is especially important. Therefore, wall sconces for the bathroom, as a rule, are installed on the sides of the mirror. However, this is by no means the only function that sconces perform in this room. Wall lamps in the bathroom, however, like in any other living quarters, will help to highlight the most significant zones and become an excellent substitute for the traditional chandelier. In addition, the use of sconces in lighting the bathroom can enrich and complicate the overall stylistics of the room.
Sconces in bathroom
Sconces for bathroom mirrors
Lamps for bathroom
Sconces for bathroom
Sconces in bathroom photos
Sconces for bathroom photo
Lamps for bathroom mirrors
Sconces for living room
In recent years, wall lightshave found wide application not only in bedrooms and bathrooms, but also in the living rooms. Modern designers use sconces in the living room to set the interior a certain rhythm and achieve a harmonious lighting of the room.
Wall sconces in the interior of the living room can be an effective addition to the main lighting and one of the decor elements. In addition, if you attach such lamps above the sofa, bar counter or fireplace, you can visually identify the rest area and place the desired accents in the interior.
Wall lamp in the living room photo
Fixtures in the living room along the edges of the sofa
Wall lamps for living room lighting
Wall lamp in the living room photo
Small tweaks when placing wall sconces
To make the wall lamps harmonious part of the interior created, you need to know several rules for their placement:
- if the sconce lamp is installed at an altitude of 2 meters, then its light will spread to most of the room;
- to create a more festive atmosphere and get more light, it is worthwhile to hang a lamp at the top of the wall at the ceiling level;
- bra, installed closer to the floor, will give a dimmed lighting and create a mysterious and romantic atmosphere;
- in order to visually expand the narrow space in the corridor or bathroom, it is worthwhile to fasten several sconces in a row, on the same level.
Wall sconces in the interior
Wall lamps in the interior
Location of the sconces in the interior of the bedroom Photo
As you can see, the range and range of use of wall lamps in the house is extremely wide. They can become an indispensable source of light in any room, help to increase the lighting in this or that area of the room, zonate the room or even turn into a bright element of the decor. The use of sconces in the interior has no boundaries: similar lamps can be an excellent night lamp in the bedroom;the only source of light in the corridor;excellent backlight for the mirror in the bathroom. In a word, everything is possible!
