What do you have planned above the bed besides sconces? I might wait until you have art (if that's what you're doing) in place before selecting sconces. That way you'll know how much room you'll have for placement and won't limit your art choices because of the sconces. If your hubby doesn't read in bed, I might just look for a reading lamp to sit on the bookshelf or built-in on your side of the bed.

Here are a couple from IKEA. Cheap and easy. Do we like either of these?

Love this one from rejuvenation but probably couldn't afford 2 esp. with the CDN dollar being so low right now.

Olychic, that is too funny because I have art work, but I was waiting to hang it until I chose the lighting. I have a fair bit of art to choose from, and figure there will be limited lighting choices so best to wait until lights are up and see if we need art and, if so, what.

The first one is cute! And I will have to prevent you from buying from RH unless you absolutely NEED that one light and LOVE it because our dollar is so, so poor.

Will these sconces be mounted on the wall above the bed or on the side of the built-ins?

Of the two choices from IKEA, I prefer the 1st one.

I have my eye on that rejuvenation sconce. We want hardwired, but I'm interested to see what you find.

I actually like the black one best for your room as it looks best with your overhead light. However, your bedding says retro and if that is the vibe you like I'd choose the satin brass lights. Is that the bedding you will be using permanently? And have you looked at Visual Comfort lights online? They are pricey but surely they must have regular sales like everyone else.

These are my favorite. They are dimmable and plug into the wall. On the page linked from lumens.com, you will see several versions of the George Kovac light. I choose an LED fixture and being able to dim it wa huge. Also, with the LED, they don't get really hot. They come in a variety of finishes too

Good luck

I like the black one. And I love your cabinets. They're beautiful.

home pro, does yours swivel and move easily to position the light? I found a g. kovacs that is a definite possibility. Not as cheap as the ikea, but not out of range.

kswl, I like the black too. It does seem ridiculously cheap though and oddly, that puts me off a bit. The bedding is staying. Like I said, I love the one from rejuvenation, but I also think it might be a bit too big for the space and not go with the ceiling light. I also agree about Visual Comfort. We have their lights in our kitchen and dining room. I didn't think to look at them, but will go look before making a final decision.

bac, they will be mounted on the sides of the builtins. I had many inspiration photos, but can't seem to find them now. The pics I can find are all very traditional up lights with traditional shades like the first pic. Our house is more eclectic now and I'm worried a shade like that won't go so well.

Thank you, Anitamo! We had our carpenter build the top part and attach them to our nightstands.

Daisy,

I have this one and they are very adjustable. I really like them.

I have had the second marriage light linked above in black for 5 years now. I love it. It really adjusts nicely above our king bed. Love your builtins.

I just bought these for our guest room. They are hardwired though but have a switch under the bulb for independent use. We are wiring with a switch on the wall too.

Again Lowes and under 35$. Decent quality. Shade is nice.

Sorry cant post pic again

On second thought they might be a little large? Sorry - this one

Just in case: IKEA Arstid hacks.

Sorry for the late response. It is a crazy week at work. I like the look of the arstid and will look at the hacks as I just don't like the shade. I do like the position-ability of some of the more expensive ones that have been posted and that might be worth the extra money.

We actually have the black ikea ones at the lake and they are still a possibility but because the cord doesn't exit through the bottom of the fixture, it tends to stand out. It is quite adjustable though. Ideally, I think I would like a gooseneck like that but maybe a bit higher quality. I'll post pics when done. Thanks!

Just remembered that Urban Outfitters has some fairly inexpensive sconces and they ship to Canada, for free depending on how much you order...

Urban Outfitters sconces (and pendants)

what becky said. Comes in several colors for 34.00

http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=26623124&category=SEARCH+RESULTS&cm_mmc=CJ--Affiliates--Skimlinks-_-11389065

Thanks, becky and nosoccermom. I do like a couple of those from urban outfitters, but I don't think they are adjustable enough for me.

I actually just installed the $10 Ikea black one and it is perfect in every way, except I hate the way it looks. It is just too utilitarian looking. I'll try to snap a pic. I found one that is similar to the ikea but a little more pretty. I think I will save my pennies and order it.

It is good to get rid of the table lamps though.

I like it (a lot). It goes nicely with your frames. Which one is that?

thanks, nsm. The frames really do make it look much better. It is the kvark (I thnk?) from Ikea. Did I mention it cost $10?!

It throws a little bit too much light for DH (very sensitive to light when he sleeps), but I think I might be able to get a different bulb.

Daisy, oh my goodness, I have been pinning pics from Pinterest for inspiration of just this idea. Did your husband or contractor build these? and would you change anything regarding height, size of space for clock, etc? I am thinking of all drawers tho. thanks!

That looks so nice. It's very plain, which is perfect with your art and flowery bedding. Is it possible to hang it a bit lower so the light doesn't shine out as far as to bother hubby? My husband also "couldn't" sleep with a reading light in the bedroom. He couldn't explain the ability to fall asleep on the couch with all the lights blazing and the TV on, though. =)

Thanks, Justine. My original plan was to ikea hack it using a bookshelf and small dresser. I wasn't happy with the quality of the pieces from Ikea that would fit the space, so I found two relatively inexpensive vanities at the unfinished furniture store. Then we met the most fantastic cabinet maker. He was one of the subs on our restoration and I spent a lot of time with him helping paint, etc. We got to be friends and since he doesn't have a lot of work right now, he had time to build the bookcases for the top of the vanities to make it look built in. He also added the baseboard to the bottom of the vanities and levelled them.

He said it wasn't hard, but that our house is old and wonky so it took a bit of time to get things straight on the walls. Glad I didn't try to do it myself.

Couple of things I'd change:

• -I'd have had him build the bases too. I bought them before I knew I'd luck out and get someone so good (and inexpensive). He said he could have built me the bases for much less than I paid.
• -I might have done the header at the top smaller (not sure if this is what it is called? the flat part above the top shelf). We went back and forth about it. I don't mind it, but it does seem a bit large.
• ETA- I'd also have gone with all drawers if I'd had him make them (good call on your part). I use the top drawer all the time, but the cab below is empty. Might look into getting some sort of pullout unit.

I was worried I'd feel claustrophobic, but the depth of the shelves is 12" and it's just perfect. I like that the base extends out so I can rest a book or my alarm clock there.

Oly, my DH does the same thing!

I was so worried about hanging it too low and having it burn the top of my head, that I think I may have placed it too high. Unfortunately, there are 2 big screw holes there now so it aint goin nohwere :)

daisy, I think the black Ikea sconce looks great, especially with the black ceiling fixture. Thanks for letting us see what the room looks like now!

Btw, I think your bed looks extra comfy when all rumpled :D

That looks great!