Modern sconces

Modern wall lamps are very popular in the interior due to its versatility. In addition to the source of the main or additional lighting, this type of lamps is a wonderful decoration of the room. It allows you to finish the artistic image, focuses on certain pieces of furniture and decorative elements, emphasizes style.

Lighting devices of this type have the following qualities:

• convenient for installation;
• do not occupy space on the floor or furniture, such as table lamps and floor lamps;
• do not require special care and are easy to maintain;
• can serve as the main source of light in rooms devoid of daylight - hallways, bathrooms, bathrooms, storerooms and walk-in closets;
• visually adjust the size of the room.Several sconces installed in one row can visually increase the space of a narrow corridor, and when the direction of the luminous flux is raised, the ceiling is raised;
• used as independent elements of decor and emphasize the style of the room;
• allow you to zone the space with the help of light, highlighting, for example, a recreation or reading area
• create a romantic and relaxing environment;
• used to illuminate the decorative elements of the interior, such as sculptures, stucco and paintings.

In the manufacture of wall lamps are used modern, environmentally friendly materials with certificates of conformity:

• the base can be made of aluminum and steel, often the surface is coated with chrome or coated with bronze, gold leaf and copper. Brass elements are present. Wooden bases are decorated with carving, varnished, decorated with glass, stone and plastic inserts. There may be elements of openwork forging;
• Ceiling lamps are made of glass, plastic, crystal. Lampshades - from fabric, paper and synthetic materials;
• Incandescent lamps are used as lighting elements.luminescent and halogen. LED lamps are very popular. Their light is as close as possible to the daylight, they significantly save energy, without losing power, they have a very long working cycle, they do not contain mercury and gas filling.

According to the type of fastening to the wall, there are three types of modern sconces:

• the bracket on which the cover or lampshade is fixed is attached directly to the wall. Such lamps perfectly illuminate and decorate a room, and thanks to a wide model range they can be used in rooms decorated in any style;

• wall sconces. These models are compact and simple, they do not have brackets and are mounted directly to the wall. The variety of shapes, materials and colors allows you to choose interesting options for high-tech, modern and minimalist styles. Sconce with this type of attachment can often be seen in bathrooms, bathrooms and storerooms. The disadvantage is the inability to adjust the direction of the luminous flux due to the stationarity of the structure;

• wall hanging models. Often they are mounted directly into a wall made of plasterboard or into a false-wall partition.Made in the form of a single suspended ceiling or group located on the same tripod. These models look original and perfectly illuminate the room. In some instances with a swivel tripod, it is possible to regulate the luminous flux in intensity and direction.

As intended, modern wall lamps can be divided into two types:

• lamps with backlight function. The closed cover is made of matte or transparent material. Such models are stationary and have a wall mount. They are used in rooms where soft diffused light is needed - hallways, bathrooms, on stairwells;
• sconce with directional glow. The design of the models is movable, which allows you to direct the luminous flux to a specific place, emphasizing favorably on luxury furnishings or decorative elements.

By the type of light scattering sconces are divided into three categories:

• products with reflected lighting. With this variant of dispersion, 90% of the luminous flux goes up;
• fixtures of direct and reflected lighting. Such models are characterized by a stream of light up and down;
• asymmetrical lighting.This is a variant of the reflected light, but with a more intense direction of flow in one direction.

Due to the large species diversity of models, it is possible to meet sconces in all areas of the house:

• in the bedrooms Bras set at the head of the bed, above the dressing table, above the bedside table. If two people are placed in the bedroom, then they use a couple of lamps, hanging them symmetrically. Models with the ability to mute the intensity of the light flux and change its direction are usually used so that the reader of the book does not interfere with the sleeper with bright light;

• hallway and corridor. Daylight often doesn’t get into these rooms and installing a wall lamp helps to achieve a soft and even illumination. Sconces can be hung along the wall, on either side of the mirror or shoe pedestal. When installing the pair of options next to the mirror, you should choose lampshades without carved patterns, otherwise the shadows cast on the mirror will distort the image;

• children. Sconces made in the form of a funny animal or a lampshade with a fairy-tale character will not only play the role of a lighting device, but will also become part of the children's interior.Such models have a soft diffusing light and built-in brightness control, which allows them to be used as a nightlight;

• in the living room Sconce complements the main lighting, places lucrative accents in interior design and divides the room into zones. Beautifully looked paired models, placed on both sides of the mantelpiece or picture. The product design should match the appearance of the main chandelier and be combined with the rest of the decor;

• models installed in the kitchen, bring harmony to the lighting. They can be placed above the cooking area or above the dining table;

• country and country house. In small summer houses, lamps will visually highlight a place to rest, allow you to read before going to bed, and in large houses they will complement the main lighting, bring completeness to the design of the room, give warmth and comfort;

• in the bathroom and bathroom Sconces can be an independent source of lighting and additionally decorate the room. The ceiling should be closed in order to avoid moisture ingress, and it is better to refuse lamp shades made of fabric and paper. Products on the brackets with shades are installed in pairs on either side of the mirror, which allows them to be used in good light.Wall options with a chrome body will be in harmony with faucets and plumbing.

When installing fixtures, you need to pay attention to the following features:

• sconces installed at a height of 2 meters will illuminate most of the room;
• dimmed lighting will give a low-lying lighting device;
• if you hang several lamps in a row on one level, the narrow corridor will visually expand;
• to obtain diffused light, you need to choose a product with a matte canopy;
• to achieve sharp lighting, you must choose a model in which the luminous flux is directed downward;
• for a sufficiently bright lighting, you need to choose models in the form of two lampshades or lamp shades, mounted on a common basis. Such double lamps in addition to good lighting look very nice when paired placement near the fireplace, mirrors or paintings. It must be borne in mind that the sconce and frame of the mirror or picture should be made in a single style.

You can choose models of modern sconces for any style:

• japanese style Suitable sconces, made of wood with paper shades:

• country style perfectly decorate the lamp, designed in the form of a kerosene lamp;

• for Classics and Baroque - open sconces in the form of candles, with a gilded body, or with a carved wooden base;

• Modern and any other modern style decorate products with chrome or silver-plated surfaces;

• in the eastern interior round mosaic glass ceiling lights will look good;

• for gothic direction suitable products with elements of openwork forging;

• in art deco Ceiling lamps with crystal pendants will look great;

• in Hi-tech, Minimalism strict combinations of glass and metal emitting white light, or ceiling lamps made in the form of glasses, cubes and balls are appropriate. Also in this style are moving constructions of several lamps with a directed stream of light, products with a bare lamp and wires specially twisted into a knot;

• in romantic style flat fashionable hearts of red color with a wall type of fastening will be in place.

Proper use of light and the right choice of wall lamps will help to decorate and diversify even the simplest interior, bring comfort and point to the exquisite taste of the owners of the house.A wide price range will allow you to choose both luxury and budget options. And thanks to a wide variety of models, even the most demanding customer will be able to choose a product to his taste.

More varieties of sconces and their harmonious placement in the interior you can see in the next video.