Sconces in the design of a room are of no small importance, performing not only the function of illuminating the space, but also creating a unique atmosphere of comfort, warmth and tranquility.

Interior element

Since the 17th century, sconces have been used as decorative decoration. Nowadays, it has not lost its popularity, being widely used in interior design.

The sconce is suitable in any room: in the kitchen, living room or bedroom.

Designers use this lamp to give the interior a “homey” atmosphere.

Thanks to the variety of colors and interesting design A sconce can become a real decoration of any interior.

Often it is placed above an armchair or tea table, thus highlighting the seating area. The light emanating from the sconce gives the room a romantic and mysterious look.

Basic selection rules

The sconce must fully match general style rooms. Only in this case will it fit harmoniously into the interior.

The lamp should be selected to match the object that will be in close proximity, for example, if it is a chest of drawers or a table, then the body of the sconce should match the shade of the furniture.

Depending on the size of the room it is determined required amount lamps.

If the use of overhead light is not planned, then proceed from the following calculation: one light source per area of ​​3-4 square meters. meters.

But these are approximate figures, you also need to take into account color palette rooms, the darker the colors, the more wall lights will be required.

Sconces in which the lamps are directed upward are chosen for living rooms with low ceilings.

This helps to visually increase the space. By correctly directing the light emanating from the sconce, you can visually adjust the parameters of the room.

Particular attention must be paid to the brightness of the light bulbs.

To create a romantic and relaxed atmosphere, a small lamp power will be enough. If you plan to place the sconce above the work area, then you should choose light bulbs with maximum power.

The switch should have a convenient location; with your hand outstretched, you should be able to reach it easily.

How to hang a lamp correctly

The light falling from a sconce can highlight the advantages of a room, or it can indicate shortcomings. Therefore, you need to hang the lamp correctly so that the beauty of the interior is noticeable.

There are some rules:

• sconces are placed at a distance of two meters from the floor, this height contributes to better distribution of light;
• a sconce fixed closer to the ceiling gives the room a more solemn and “shining” look, and one located closer to the floor gives a magical and romantic atmosphere;
• often wall lights are placed above a seating area, such as an armchair or sofa.

Combination with different styles

Sconces are widely used by designers when working with many styles and trends in the interior. Each style has many features that the wall light must match.

Classic: a sconce in such a room is a luxury item and an exclusive decorative element. Such lamps have a laconic design.

For classic style characterized by a strict design, with minimal decor; the body of the lamp is painted bronze. The lampshade can have various shapes.

Avant-garde: in such a living room, the sconce does not at all resemble a lighting device, but is a real work of art.

Lamps made in the avant-garde style are characterized by unusual shapes, making them independent elements of the interior.

Provence: in such a living room the lamp looks very modest, but gives the room elegance and weightlessness. IN

the color of the lampshade predominates White color, some variegation is also allowed.

Art Deco: lamps that harmoniously fit into this style should combine many different textures.

Sconce in the interior of the room is important element, creating a special, unique atmosphere.

Photo of sconces in the living room interior

Sconce (from the French bras, which translates as “hand” or “lever”) - today it is a wall lamp mounted on a bracket. We can say that it was the prehistoric sconces - a torch inserted into a crack in the cave wall - that were the first lamps in human history.

• A lampshade pressed tightly against the wall is the simplest and at the same time the most popular type of such lamps. They look quite modest and discreet, but are very functional and easy to maintain - clean and change. lamps. They can be the most different shapes– square, oval, round, semicircular, rectangular and complex geometry. They are ideal for interiors in high-tech style(minimal decor, glass and metal, simplicity and technicality) or minimalism

• classic sconces with lampshade are lamps that are mounted on the wall using a small bracket. Distinguished by a variety of designs and high decorativeness, lampshades can be of a wide variety of shapes: glasses, flowers, spheres, cups, balls or cups. For retro interiors and neo-modern style, sconces with a stained glass shade (lampshade) are suitable.

• pendant lamps – these models of wall lamps are distinguished by a suspended shade (bowl).

Sconce device

A wall lamp or sconce structurally consists of a body, a lampshade (diffuser, reflector) and a lamp. They can have both a rigid and movable structure; in the latter, the lamp can rotate (up to 360 degrees) around its own axis, allowing you to adjust the direction quite accurately luminous flux.

The quality of the light flux is largely determined by the configuration of the diffuser (lampshade):

• If the diffuser is closed from below, the light will be directed predominantly upward. Getting on the walls and ceiling, it will create reflected lighting

• if the diffuser is closed from above, the light will be directed vertically downwards, creating a bright and clear light “spot”

• sconces in the classic design do not have a diffuser, so it is recommended to install lamps in them in the form candles or in frosted flasks

• the most widely used are combined models that allow simulating a luminous flux, part of which is directed simply up and down, and part through a diffuser

Sconces and wall lamps for the kitchen, bedroom and living room: install them correctly

Sconces are traditionally classified as sources that provide local lighting, in common system lighting they are given a secondary role. However, in some cases, especially for small rooms (bathroom, small hallway) they can also be used as the main light source.

Lamps in the form of sconces can be installed in any room, from the living room to corridor, but at the same time their placement has its own characteristics for each room.

In the bedroom

There are several approaches here. European – additional source light, while the sconces not only illuminate, but create an atmosphere of relaxation and intimacy. The lighting is soft, just enough to set a person up for relaxation and sleep.

American approach - a wall lamp illuminates only part of the room, but when all lamps are turned on ( floor lamps and sconces), the light is quite intense and powerful, so you can refuse general lighting.

The traditional place to install sconces in the bedroom is at the head or dressing table, classic version(empire, country) – sconces are installed in pairs and arranged symmetrically. The exception is bedrooms in the minimalist or high-tech style, which are characterized by asymmetry, including in the organization of lighting. It is best to place sconces at the headboard that have the function of controlling the brightness of the light flux and the ability to regulate (direct) it. The switch is located at arm's length, and some modern models They even have remote control bullets.

(dressing table) sconces are placed in pairs, on both sides, while the shades should ensure uniform dispersion of light - this will help to avoid glare and the formation of shadow areas.

In the living room

IN modern design sconces in the living room are used to provide harmonious lighting in the room, becoming an effective addition to the main lighting and an original element of the overall decor. Sconces in the living room help to place the required accents in created interior or visually designate a recreation area:

• in a room with low ceilings, sconces can be placed around the entire perimeter of the room, directing the light upward. On the one hand, this will allow optically to slightly increase the height of the ceiling, on the other hand, it will eliminate the need to install a large chandeliers which will only increase the feeling of pressure low ceiling– a bulky hanging chandelier visually “cuts off” valuable centimeters of space.

Advice! In rooms with very high ceilings Sconces placed closer to the floor will help add intimacy to the room, slightly “lowering” the visual level of the ceiling. The subdued lighting created by such “low” sconces will create a romantic and mysterious atmosphere

• sconce installed above a cozy armchair with standing nearby coffee table, will allow you to visually identify this place as a recreation area

• sconces can be used to illuminate wall niches

• V bedroom/living room sconces are used for visual zoning of space. To do this, in the living room area they are installed symmetrically on the wall - when all the sconces are turned on, the bedroom (dining room) area turns out to be darkened, finding itself “outside the field of dawn.” This creates the feeling of being in an isolated living room

• wall lamps, symmetrically mounted above the fireplace, will help not only decorate the wall, but also place light accents on objects standing on the mantelpiece

Our perception of a room often depends on its lighting. The right light balance can make a room seem more spacious, but with a limited amount of light there is always a risk of depriving the room of volume.

Lighting in the living room is also a decorative solution, because stylish desk lamp or an exquisite candelabra help create the right mood or embody a particular style.

Living room lighting options

The selection of lighting directly depends on the parameters of the room and the purpose pursued during the renovation.

For rectangular rooms, one large lamp will be enough, but for living rooms with ledges or niches, other light sources will be needed. There are several main options for lighting a room:

Floor lamps. To designate certain zones in the room, in addition to the main lighting, they are useful floor lamps. They are very convenient and practical: for example, a floor lamp on high stand can serve as evening light.

Hanging lamps. Large-scale decorated pendants will help create a living room in an elegant, sophisticated style. To prevent lamps from interfering with movement around the room, you need to place them above the furniture or near the walls.

Curtain lighting. Lighting the ceiling in the living room will be a fresh solution in the design of the room, especially if it has several levels.

The light will visually enlarge the room and create the feeling of a dome. The backlight can be placed on an overhead convex strip or in drywall. An LED strip will complement the ceiling.

Lighting built into the floor. This one is pretty original version requires preliminary preparation at the floor finishing stage.

You need to think about the location of the lamps and lay out the wiring before installing flooring. But the efforts will not be in vain: decorative effect such modern lighting the living room will be amazing.

Spot lighting. Small lamps built into the perimeter plasterboard structures on the ceiling will become the most proper lighting living room.

They will give a large number of adjustable light that will cover the entire room.

Centralized light. Traditionally selected for the living room large chandelier, which is located in the middle of the room.

Modern trends also suggest that you shouldn’t stray from the classics: the choice of materials, sizes and colors for lamps is limitless, allowing you to choose a chandelier to suit any interior and style.

Various combinations of lighting types

Pay attention to the numerous photos of lighting in the living room - you can get a lot of ideas for future renovations from them.

For a room size 18 square meters you can use 3 pendant lamps to highlight the seating area near the TV, 5 halogen lamps built into the ceiling, and several auxiliary light sources: stylish floor lamps on the table for ease of work and LEDs on the balcony.

For a living room of 16 square meters, 6 rotating halogen lamps were needed as the main light, a floor lamp for working area, several sconces for lighting the sofa and TV, as well as neon lighting.

For 19 square meters of space, spotlights were required, ceiling lighting, steel tube lamps, LED lamps, floor lamps and color changing LED lamps.

These three options show how, with the help of lighting design, you can play up the different spaces of the room and make the living room more interesting and spacious.

But for each individual case of room lighting, you should select your own unique lighting solution, which will maximally emphasize the chosen design.

Photo of lighting in the living room

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Wall sconces: photos and selection rules

Before choosing any lamp model, you need to understand what exactly you want to illuminate with it. Thus, sconces are often used to illuminate the bedroom in the evening, highlight mirrors, paintings, as well as armchairs for comfortable reading books.

It is necessary to analyze the style in which the room is designed in order to choose the most harmonious option. It is important to decide whether the wall lamps in the interior will be the only source of lighting or whether it is planned to have a chandelier in the room. It is worth paying attention to such “little things” as the temperature and percentage of humidity in the room (applies to the bathroom and kitchen). Based on this, you need to select the material from which the wall lamp will be made.

Wall lamps: varieties

All types of sconces are beautiful in their own way, but it is important to find the most suitable option for a specific interior. Thus, all wall lamps can be divided into the following categories:

1. The most common type is a lamp shade pressed against the wall and attached to a small strip. These are perhaps the most versatile sconces, because they suit every interior. Appearance This lamp is quite simple and in some ways even minimalistic. Caring for such a piece of furniture is very easy, which is good news. The shape can be chosen to suit every taste (there are round, oval, rectangular and semicircular sconces). This version of the wall lamp is ideal for the corridor, and you can see this with the help of the following photo.
2. An interesting option is a lamp with a lampshade, secured with a bracket. Such lamps provide soft and diffused light and wonderfully decorate the room. Such sconces are appropriate in any room and any interior (from classic to modern). Often such a lamp with a lampshade is made in the form of two lamps that have common ground. Such sconces can be placed symmetrically near a mirror or favorite painting.
3. Wall lamps with pendant shade. Here the name itself tells about the design of such a sconce. Sometimes in such designs there is no lampshade at all, representing a simple light bulb without decoration. Often such sconces go one after another, thereby creating a real composition. In addition, the illumination of the room in this case only increases.

• The European approach is an additional source of lighting. Used more to create an atmosphere of relaxation in the bedroom. The lighting is quite soft and does not interfere with subsequent sleep and rest of a person.
• The American approach is that one lamp illuminates only part of the room, however, by including all the sconces, there is no need for general lighting of the bedroom.

Often in the bedroom, sconces are installed near the bed on both sides or near the dressing table. If you place wall lamps at the head of the bed, then pay attention to models with a light brightness control function. There are even sconces with a remote control, which is very convenient.

When lighting the area of ​​the dressing table with a mirror, try to install as much lighting as possible with different sides. This will allow you not to peer into the mirror when trying to put on or remove makeup.

Wall lamps in the bathroom: interesting photos

The main function of a sconce in a bathroom is to illuminate the mirror. Thus, it will be much more convenient to make hygiene procedures. It is worth choosing the most suitable option for placing wall lights in the bathroom: above the mirror or on the sides.

Remember that sconces in the bathroom should be functional rather than aesthetic. In addition, if your bathroom is small, then a pair of sconces can easily take on the role of main lighting. Properly selected wall lights for the bathtub can not only illuminate it, but also add warmth to a seemingly sterile and cold room.