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
  • Avoid bright, overhead lighting and instead opt for table lamps, adjustable floor lamps or dimmable sconces.
    Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Think Rick Owens furniture in the lobby, custom artwork in each room, and horsehair sconces in a nod to the Greek god Apollo, who was said to have kept his horses in the area.
    Leena Kim, Town & Country, 2 Mar. 2023

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