Make the most of a small or narrow space with wall-mounted lights.

These sleek luminaries provide indirectlighting for bathrooms, hallways, stairways, and other tight spots.

Plus, they can add an attractive accent to an otherwise blank wall.

Bathroom with dark walls and wooden cabinets

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For the ideal placement, install wall-mounted (wall sconce) lighting just above eye level.

In bathrooms, it’s best to install wall-mounted lighting on both sides of a mirror.

A strip of lights over a bathroom mirror or medicine cabinet calls for a similar installation method.

Running cable into wall hole

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These wall light fixtures use low-wattage bulbs to reduce glare while providing plenty of light.

Mostwall sconcesmount with a center stud so you could level the fixture even if the box isn’t level.

Then follow these step-by-step instructions on how to install wall sconces.

Installing box for wall sconce

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Wiring the sconce on wall

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Attaching sconce to wiring

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Installing lights and wire switch

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