How Do You Hang A Wall Sconce?
Wall sconces are a great addition to lighting in your home. Wall sconces vary in size, style, and shape. Some are “candlestick” style, with candelabra bulbs and others are half-moon shape with the bulbs not exposed. Wall sconces are versatile and are great for lighting small areas in your home such hallways or basement steps. Lighting fixtures are usually sold in “families” of lights, so coordinating a wall sconce with your other lighting is relatively easy. To avoid seeing the bulb in your wall sconce, hang the fixture between 70″ and 78″ inches from the floor. For higher ceilings, place the sconce at 78″ inches above the floor. For candelabra wall sconces, the fixture can be placed as low as 66″ from the floor. For hallways or other high traffic areas, place the wall sconce between 72″ and 78″ inches above the floor Measure the height of your ceiling and based on the above guidelines, determine where the wall sconce should be placed.
