How to Use sconce in a Sentence

sconce

noun

• The blue sconce above the sink echoes the island color.
  — Marni Elyse Katz, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2020
• The sconces and mirror are a better size for the space.
  — Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
• Gone are the round tables dressed in crisp white tablecloths and the sconce lighting.
  — Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2022
• The sconce is an old railroad light, and the custom bench seat is topped with reclaimed wood.
  — Rhonda Reinhart, Country Living, 8 Sep. 2023
• Pieces had been broken off a sconce in the bedroom, though the fixture was still hanging from the wall.
  — Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2022
• How to get the look: Roman dishware, glass block, a ripple sconce.
  — Sean Santiago, ELLE Decor, 8 Sep. 2023
• The sink and mirror are custom, the fittings are by Fantini, and the sconce is by Flos.
  — Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 7 Dec. 2022
• Soft touches are added to the space through the upholstered bed, beige wall color and a gold sconce.
  — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2024
• In lieu of a table lamp, install a wall sconce to keep the surface of your small nightstand free.
  — Laura Fenton, Washington Post, 21 June 2023
• Behind her is a mattress with white sheets, on the floor, and two wall sconces emitting warm light.
  — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Aug. 2023
• The reader can knock her sconce against these questions, but her head will crack in half before the words do.
  — Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2022
• To make your own, attach a sconce light, mailbox, and planter to a stained board or palette, then hang it on the wall of your porch.
  — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2023
• Your nightstands and sconces or lamps should be similar in size and weight.
  — Molly Miller, House Beautiful, 29 Aug. 2023
• The upholstered bed, soft beige wall color and gold sconce soften the look.
  — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2024
• Above the bed, a vintage sconce adds a graphic touch while a framed train print checks the box for Isaac's wheel requirement.
  — Chantal Lamers, House Beautiful, 30 Jan. 2023
• After the sunset, the sconces on each wall panel illuminate the room with a moody glow.
  — Medgina Saint-Elien, House Beautiful, 12 July 2023
• The door, flanked by two sconces, perfectly matches the black door hardware and street numbers.
  — Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2023
• The opposite wet room featured some of the home’s charm, with the home’s original sconces, light woods and brushed gold hardware.
  — Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2023
• Add sconces on your walls to give off a real movie theater vibe, like this room designed by Jay Jeffers.
  — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 1 Aug. 2023
• On the second-floor landing, the newel post is topped with a globe lamp — original, like the wall sconces, whose glass shades resemble cones of flames.
  — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 15 June 2023
• What Egloff called the mushroom sconces are from ceramicist Jean Roger.
  — Ann Abel, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
• Get a craftsperson to put sheet rock over the fireplace and add Georgian touches such as moldings to frame a piece of art work and some lovely sconces.
  — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 4 May 2023
• In lighting, in addition to a plethora of table lamps, there are pendants, sconces and floor lamps.
  — Megan Stein, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2023
• Units have either Kelly Wearstler Nodes pendant or sconce lights.
  — Benjamin C Tankersley, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2023
• Having space, nightstands, sconces, or artwork on both sides of the bed are just a few eye-pleasing examples.
  — Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 8 Mar. 2023
• Use noble fir for table arrangements, mailbox decor, and swags for sconces and front doors.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2023
• Add an elegant outdoor sconce for some post-sunset flow and a cozy pillow.
  — Sofia Quintero, ELLE Decor, 28 Mar. 2023
• The blue shelves are set off by the dusty gold sofa, shiny gold sconces, and a large cowboy painting formerly owned by her husband's parents.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2023
• Swap out your regular light bulbs for a lower wattage, install a dimmer or a wall sconce that is intentionally lowly lit.
  — Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 21 July 2023
• Moore has used articulating scissor-arm sconces that can extend and swivel to provide light wherever it’s needed.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024