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New Classics: The Boston Library Light
These swing-arm sconces save space, focus the light and look great in kitchens, bedrooms and, yes, libraries of all styles
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I got into design via Landscape Architecture, which I studied at the University of Virginia. I've been writing about design online for quite a few years over at Hatch: The Design Public Blog.
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There's a saavy and stylish wall-mounted swing-arm light that's been popping up all over Houzz lately. It's the Boston Library Light by Sandy Chapman, and it's not just for libraries. This light works well for highlighting books and art, providing overhead kitchen light and saving space as a bedtime reading light or as a desk light. While its style is traditional, it's classic form fits into just about any style of decor. Here's a look.
No side table is required for this comfortable reading nook, thanks to the wall-mounted light.
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The light is available in several options, with one or two arms. Available finishes are bronze, antique nickel, hand-rubbed antique brass and polished nickel.
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| Here is the classic use: one-arm versions lighting the books in a library. |
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The lights illuminate this wall of glass shelves.
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| Polished-nickel two-arm lights highlight glass-front kitchen cabinets. They contrast wonderfully with the Belgian linen shades over the island. See the rest of this home |
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| A two-arm version mixes in well with a mix of white and tan pendants, lighting a collection on built-in shelves. |
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| This charming kitchen mixes old and vintage-style fixtures and new finishes, and the Boston Library Lights along with schoolhouse pendants eliminate the need for recessed lights. |
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In this lake house, two-arm lights in the living room flank the fireplace and illuminate shelves and a side table below.
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| These Boston Library Lights save a lot of desktop space and provide ample light for work. See the rest of this home |
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This cozy cabin has plenty of reading light thanks to a pair of Boston Library Lights mounted over the headboard.
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| You can have an electrician hard-wire the sconces behind the wall or leave the cords outside like you see in this bedroom. |
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| In this charming hotel room, the sconce allowed the designer to save the small nightstand space for a vase of blooms. See the rest of this inn |
| The lights are a great choice for a child's room. Using them for reading means the light is directed at the book and won't disturb a roommate. More: Anglepoise Lamps: Where Beauty Meets Industry Saving Space Stylishly With Swing Arm Lamps |
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Texas Lightsmith I have noticed these in more and more places! Texas Lightsmith makes an interesting sconce that is a more rustic version, see attached: 
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jlwms123 Really like them; wish there was a way to use them in my kitchen in place of the horrible 30-year-old eyeball recessed lights I currently have. I wonder what they would look like mounted from the ceiling????
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