| Wall lights, or sconces as they are also known, are | | | | outside on a wall in a driveway or as a porch light. It is |
| highly decorative lights mounted on the wall. They | | | | reminiscent of the type of lighting that you would find in |
| range from classic, vintage style lighting to the more | | | | a Charles Dickens tale. |
| contemporary and highly modernistic styles now | | | | Craftsman Style: The Craftsman style of wall sconce |
| available. It all depends on the decor of the room you | | | | is usually made out of black cast iron and is topped by |
| want to mount them in. | | | | a solid opaque white globe or variegated globe that is |
| Sconces provide a pleasing form of reflected light that | | | | held out from the wall plaque like a trophy. These lights |
| can be quite romantic and that is also easy on the | | | | are very bright and excellent for dim hallways and |
| eyes. Sconces are generally mounted on a plaque | | | | outdoor use. |
| against a wall giving the wall surface a bit of a halo | | | | English Tudor Style: This style of wall light features a |
| effect that many people also find attractive. Sconces | | | | narrow pleated fluted lampshade that points |
| are great for where you need some light but not a | | | | downwards from the wall like a faucet. This type of |
| great deal of light. | | | | sconce usually casts a dimmer light. |
| Here is a run down of some the different styles of | | | | Sheffield Style: This ornamental style of wall sconce |
| wall lights that are available on the market. | | | | looks like the antlers with a light fixture dangling from |
| Storybook Style: This is a beautiful style of sconce | | | | each tip. The central plaque that holds the arms of the |
| made out of cast iron or black metal that has a yellow | | | | sconce is usually of a sunray or sunburst design. The |
| shade and a soft candle shaped bulb inside. It is good | | | | shades are usually tulip shaped with a tiny flared rim. |
| for more antique decors and looksespecially great | | | | |