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Wall sconces were introduced long before the discovery of electricity, when they were used to hold candles and torches along the walls of dwellings, homes, and castles. These days, wall sconces are available in a variety of shapes, sizes, materials, and colors, which makes it easy for you to find the lighting that is right for you and your home.

These fixtures can be used as task lighting to perform specific tasks or can also be used to soft environment lights for illuminating the space but not very brightly. The lighting effect produced by the fixture will be determined by the type of material and style chosen.

You can go for glass wall sconces for areas that do not need much light as glass has a tendency to diffuse light and it can be used as ambient lighting for the area. You can use sconces with halogen or xenon bulbs for work areas like reading etc. These provide bright white light that will be suitable for such tasks.

There are metal wall sconces also available. These are great diffusers that allow light to escape the top or bottom of the fixture, throwing the light source amongst the wall and not directing it to a particular area.

From traditional and ornate, to clean lines and simple design, there is a range of wall sconces styles available. Size can range from a horizontal fixtures only a few inches high, to a longer, more slender fixture such as a wall torchiere.

To determine the right style of sconce for your home, begin by evaluating the room and the objects already in it. What material, color, or trend is predominant in your rooms decor? Do you want to enhance or highlight the decor and atmosphere of the room? Wall lights should be chosen to complement the look of other lighting in the room as well as the architecture and decorating style of the home.

One thing to keep in mind for their installation is that you should have a pre wired wall to fix the sconce. If, not you will have to call a professional electrician to get it installed. However, there are wall sconces that are really easy to install. They do not require any hard wired installation, but has the option of a cord and a plug.

These fixtures do not take much floor space and can beautifully illuminate an area. Just make sure to select the right style of fixtures for your home and place them correctly to get the desired effect.