Trending Now: Single Sconces Are Having A Moment

Who says sconces need to come in pairs?
If your wall space is limited or you want to highlight a special moment, a single sconce can have major impact. Scroll down for examples that light the way.
You don’t need traditional picture light to highlight a work of art. In this living room, a single gold light fixture is placed off-centre to attract focus.
- Photographer Virginia Macdonald
House & Home
The combination of Kelly Wearstler wallpaper and one offset round sconce make the walls of this petite powder room sing.
- Photographer Julie Soefer
- Designer Killy Scheer of Scheer & Co.
Designer Anne Hepfer maximized space in this fashion-forward girls’ bedroom with a single Stilnovo-style light for a look that’s refined and functional.
- Photographer Virginia Macdonald
- Designer Anne Hepfer
House & Home
A single white and brass sconce, asymmetrical fireplace and custom curvy seating inject newness into this living room designed by Gillian Segal.
- Photographer Ema Peter
- Designer Gillian Segal
House & Home
A double-globe sconce subtly mimics the round penny tiles in this pastel kitchen designed by Gillian Gillies.
- Photographer Alex Lukey
- Designer Gillian Gillies
House & Home
Designer Jaclyn Peters highlighted the original stone walls in her mid-century-style bungalow with two different modern sconces.
- Photographer Ariana Tennyson
- Designer Jaclyn Peters
House & Home
Collective Studio conserved as much space as possible in this bathroom by suspending a mirror from the ceiling and placing a sculptural sconce on the bathroom cabinet.
- Photographer Niamh Barry
- Designer Collective Studio
House & Home Kitchens & Baths
A single wall sconce ties in with the slate pillows and provides just enough light for reading at night in this cozy reading nook.
- Photographer Lauren Miller
- Designer Collective Studio
House & Home
An asymmetrical brass sconce in a bathroom designed by Montana Labelle is a good fit beside the curvy mirror in the ultra moody space.
- Photographer Lauren Miller
- Designer Montana Labelle Design