Looking for a unique fashion flair for your home? Tired of that blank wall? Why not shop around for a pair of wall sconces that add pizzazz to your home decor?
Prior to the invention of electricity, homeowners used wall sconces with real candles to illuminate dark and dreary rooms. In old-time movies, wall sconces or mini torcheres were used to add a dramatic effect to rooms where mysterious events would unfold amidst the eerie glow of the candles.
Now wall sconces apear to be making a comeback. More home decorators and interior designers are using wall scounces to add an intimate, warm and ambient glow. As far as the imagination can stretch, designers are creating and marketing wall sconces with a host of materials including silver-plated brass, stainless steel, polished nickel, resin, hand-forged iron and glass, and hand-carved wood.
Whether the decor suggests ornamental iron sculpted in frond-like patterns or curved, beveled mirrors encasing a single “candle,” hand-crafted sconces combine aesthetic beauty with functionality. A matter of personal taste, the perfect set of wall sconces in the dining room could be fabricated in an elaborate brass pattern with shimmering drops of colored glass draped around each candle. Or, some dining rooms could be well adorned by pillar candles made from cast iron with a bronze finish and a faux candle roughly two-thirds the size of the sconce. Although the most expensive wall sconces can be quite costly- more than $3000- there are many lighting fixture companies that offer more affordable models below $400.
Regardless of your budget, you can set your own fashion trend by incorporating wall sconces into your home’s decor. With a flick of the switch, you can light up a dark corner or create a warm glow around your dining room table.
