If you would like to light up your home, but don't want to take up a lot of table or floor space, you might want to consider wall sconce lamps. These lighting fixtures can be placed anywhere you need a little extra light to accent a wall or feature. They are attached right to the wall and depending on the type you choose will provide about the same lighting as an ordinary lamp. Using wall sconce lamps allow you to use shelves, tables, and floors for other things like displaying a particularly interesting statuette.

You can also place wall lamps in places where you need extra lighting but there is no room for placing floor or table lamps. Hallways are good examples where wall sconce lamps would come in handy, since the general use of a hall is as a walkway between other rooms of the house. Instead of an overhead light that can become too bright during the night a correctly selected wall lamp will provide the right amount of light to prevent tripping during the night but not enough to disturb the sleep of others.

Wall sconce lamps add a decorative touch to what may otherwise be a dull room while at the same time providing a significant amount of illumination. You have to understand that when you choose this type of lighting you will have to have it installed by a professional. This is minimal and should be accomplished with very little troubles.

While there are some wall sconces that utilize candles to provide lighting, this is not something that should be done without a great deal of consideration. By installing wall sconce lamps instead you will be able to have the lighting you need to create the ambiance you desire without the risk of burning the house down.

Another benefit that must be mentioned when installing wall sconce lamps is that when they are installed directly into the electrical system of your home you will not have to worry about having to always be mindful of an electrical cord which can be an eyesore to say the least.

Some people like to install wall sconce lamps in areas of the home that are lacking in space but they still need to add a touch of elegance that can only be had by the addition of something pretty on the wall. This is especially true in dining rooms or kitchens where there is already enough going on around the floor space, but elegant wall sconce lamps may be the perfect solution.

With the great variety of styles and sizes to be found in wall sconce lamps, you are sure to find something that will be to your liking and will fit into any room. The unique feature of wall lamps make them especially good choices when placing them in a child's room or the game room of a home. No one wants to have to say, "Hey Mom, I knocked the lamp over and it broke." With wall sconce lamps the chances of that happening is very slim.