How to Measure Wall Lights

As promised, here is our blog post about how to measure wall lights. Scroll down to see Lighting Design’s measuring guides.

In a bathroom, with wall lights such as sconces, it is best practice to place them just above eye level. Or, 60”-65” from the ground to the backplate. Pictured here is the Savoy House Chaplin One Light Wall Sconce.

When measuring a bath bar light, the bar should be ¾ the size of the mirror it is going over. Pictured here is the Savoy House Drake Three Light Bath Bar.

To install sconces into an area such as a hallway, we recommend to keep them 8’-10’ apart. Pictured here is the Savoy House Chaplin One Light Wall Sconce and the Uttermost Hayley Console Table. 

If you are installing a sconce next to your bed, the top of the sconce should be 55”-60” from the floor. Pictured here is the Livex Lighting Swing Arm Wall Sconce. 

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