Fashionable modern wall sconces

Recently, designers are increasingly giving preference to fashionable modern wall sconces in the interior. This type of lighting fulfills not only a practical but also a decorative function.

Wall sconces are installed on the surface using special fasteners. These lamps use different types of lamps: fluorescent, halogen, LED, incandescent.

Wall sconces have a number of advantages:

• easy to install;
• do not require special care;
• can be used as a source of illumination and decorative element.

Modern wall lamps differ in many parameters: shape, color, texture, dimensions, purpose.

By design, the sconces can be divided into 4 types:

1. Wall sconces with lampshade fixed using a bracket.
2. Luminaires with shades adjacent to the wall surface. The main advantage of such lighting devices is their compactness. Among the disadvantages is the inability to regulate the luminous flux.
3. Hanging built-in sconces. They have movable and stationary parts. Installed in plasterboard walls, panel surfaces with a gap.
4. Bra slots. Each luminaire can have its own predetermined direction for illumination. This type of lamps is best suited for zoning the space of a room and adding some flavor to the design.

By the type of luminous flux, wall sconces can be classified as follows:

• straight (pointing down);
• reflected (directed upwards or in all directions);
• direct and reflected (light flow up and down);
• asymmetric (directional reflected lighting).

By appointment, wall sconces are divided into:

• Background lights. The plafond is closed, has a simple geometric shape, transparent or matte color. Due to the tight fit to the wall, soft, unobtrusive lighting is created. These lighting options will be most relevant for installation in the corridor and hallway, bathroom, storage room.

• Directional wall lamp are movable models with one lamp. This type of lamps looks best in such interior styles as modern, hi-tech, minimalism. Due to the movable design of the lamp, it is possible to favorably emphasize the features of the room: a mirror, stucco molding and other decorative elements.

• Decorative patterns abound in a variety of styles, shapes and sizes. Most often, fashionable versions of lamps that fall under this category are made in the form of a flower or petals, they are complex compositions with numerous curls.

Decorating a room is a painstaking and creative work. There are details that carry an exclusively decorative idea, and there are those that simultaneously fulfill a practical function.

So, wall sconces combine an unusual embodiment of design ideas and fill the room with light:

• Hallway lamps. The lighting of the hall should be approached with all seriousness, since natural light often does not penetrate into this room. The lighting in such a room should be bright enough, but soft and evenly distributed. It is best to choose lighting fixtures based on the purpose of the hallway zones: general, working (mirror), decorative.

• Lighting for the bedroom. Bedroom wall lights are usually double. They are installed on both sides of the head of the bed. The best option for lamps for this room will be those that are equipped with a function to regulate the direction of the light. It is customary to install mechanical sconces within walking distance from the bed, lighting devices equipped with a remote control can be installed anywhere in the room.

• Lighting functions for the living room... Fashionable sconces are also used in the living room. Soft diffused light allows you to relax after a busy day. Lamps of this type are also used to divide the space of the room into zones.

• Bathroom lighting ideas. The main focus of light in the bathroom should be on the mirrors. For this, sconces are most often installed along the edges of the mirror. In addition, lamps of this type allow you to delimit and additionally illuminate the most demanded areas of the bathroom, replace an ordinary chandelier and recreate a more complex stylistic solution in the room. Bathroom sconces should be with closed shades to exclude the possibility of moisture getting inside the lamp. Fabric and paper lampshades for this room will be inappropriate.

• Wall lamps for the kitchen. In a room where we spend a lot of time cooking and eating food, one chandelier will not be enough. Good illumination of the working area is required. Sconces with diffused soft light will help you equip your kitchen with a corner for relaxation.

• Lamps for the children's room. All accessories present in the nursery become a toy. The sconces also fall into the same category. In other rooms, lamps have a practical and decorative function, while in the children's room they become part of the magical world of the little creature. Therefore, when choosing a sconce for children, it is necessary to pay due attention to the color palette of lamps and their shapes: a combination of white, yellow, green, red, flat or voluminous, made in the form of animals, fairy-tale characters, houses.

• Lighting devices for the country. Wall lighting for a country house or summer cottage is a ubiquitous practice that allows you to bring the required amount of light, coziness into the room, create an atmosphere of relaxation and recreation. The variety of wall sconces for country houses presented on the construction market allows in each case to implement an individual project for the lighting design of the premises. You can choose luminaires made of chrome, bronze, silver-plated, with smooth lines or, conversely, with clear contours, with transparent or opaque shades, with manual switches or a remote control. All models will add a touch of elegance and aristocratic sophistication to the decoration of the rooms.

In pursuit of the long-term performance of the luminaires, manufacturers have adopted LED technology in wall sconces. Thanks to this, they do not use incandescent lamps, do not contain gas fillers and mercury, and the service life is significantly increased. LEDs reduce energy consumption without wasting power. A room equipped with such lamps will be filled with soft diffused light, close to natural daylight.

Modern sconces are made in 4 main styles: chalet, loft, hi-tech and art deco:

• Chalet style Is a kind of country.Distinctive design features: a large number of small glass and metal parts with a deliberately rough design, elements from untreated wood.

• Sconce loft style are made of metal, fabric, plastic, glass. Lamps made in this style are in greatest demand today.

• Lighting hi-tech made from plastic, metal and glass. They have simple geometric shapes, which are unusual for curls and all kinds of organic matter.

• Luminaires in technology Art Deco are a fusion of diverse styles: loft, modern, empire, baroque. The lampshades of such sconces are devoid of bright colors. As a rule, they are made in black and white or pastel colors.

In order for the sconces to harmoniously fit into the interior of the room, you need to know a few nuances:

• if the lamp is higher than 2 meters from the floor, then the light will spread to almost the entire room;
• to create a festive atmosphere and obtain maximum illumination of the room, the lamp is placed in the immediate vicinity of the ceiling;
• if you place the sconce not high from the floor, you will get soft romantic lighting in the room;
• to visually expand the hall or bathroom, it is necessary to install several sconces on the same level.

Most of the experts among designers and lighting specialists are confident that the most stylish and reliable fixtures are made in Italian factories. The great advantage of Italian lighting fixtures is their versatility.

Sconces made in Italian factories are distinguished by precision of details, reliability and durability. Even after 10 years, these lighting devices will retain their visual appeal and performance.

Examples of wall sconces in the bedroom above the bed can be seen in the following video.