Sculpin: Thank you - what a great suggestion! I can't wait to try it. I might also try to find a larger (alabaster) shade. I can see that centering and lowering the lamps is a must but camouflaging / creating the illusion of a larger lamp "space" with box molding is brilliant. Frankly, it's my only option at this point - we still have the rest of the house to complete! This has been a very valuable design lesson for me. One I will definitely share. In fact mistakes can sometimes lead to fabulous looks one would never of thought of. Onward we go.... Thanks again to ALL for your helpful advise. BTW: These lamps may be small but the light they give off is more than adequate to light up the entire room and give the most beautiful ambiance especially when the dimmers are used. Thanks Again !

Height of ceiling does not matter. Placing the lights too high will cause shadows on your face. Mirror width is important- you need to make sure hen you put the sconces up the mirror you like will fit. It will be a little more difficult to find a mirror you like if you put them too close together. The lights generally look better if they do not go outside the line of the cabinets, but there is no rule.

Post a picture please it would really help.

I like the advice that Lights Online gave you but here's my short answer anyway! If the ceilings are 8 feet, 74 inches above the finished floor to the center of the wall sconce is a good rule of thumb. Another guideline is to measure down 6 inches from the top of the window, and then use that as your mounting height for all the wall sconces in the room. For up-light sconces, keep in mind that you want at least 12 inches but not more than 36 inches between the sconce and the ceiling. If you have a really high wall, consider mounting an up-light sconce high on the wall centered under a piece of artwork. It will wash the art with light and throw light up onto the ceiling at the same time, creating a unique focal point for the space. Hope this helps! The Three Week Kitchens team.