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Stairwell Wall Sconce UPDATE

3 years ago

Several months ago I posted that I was looking to replace the wall sconce in my stairwell. https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6317745/stairwell-wall-sconce-need


This is a STOCK PHOTO similar to what I had - one 60 watt bulb and Revere Pewter walls.


The painter came much sooner than expected. I had to jump. This is what I bought and he installed. The walls are now off-white and the fixture has 2 60 watt bulbs!




I need to get out the ladder and straighten the shades. Even though the walls still look gray, they are now off white.



Slightly different angle. IRL, it is so bright and clean looking! I’m pleased. New carpet ordered. We are hoping it will be here in the next week or two.



It is nothing exciting. The upstairs is one bedroom and an en suite bathroom. It is also the only area in the house with wall-to-wall carpeting, mainly for noise damping. As I said, not exciting, but it will look clean and bright up there and I’m pleased!

Comments (19)

  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    The new fixture looks fabulous!

    bbstx thanked ilikefriday
  • 3 years ago

    Oh my, it's beautiful, and so are the wall color and carpet. Yum.

    bbstx thanked Bunny
  • 3 years ago

    Bb, it looks great! So elegant. Loving all your choices!

    bbstx thanked Jilly
  • 3 years ago

    I love your new sconce. Our hallway is lined with ones similar to your original.

    bbstx thanked nekotish
  • 3 years ago

    I like your choices. Good job.

    bbstx thanked Fun2BHere
  • 3 years ago

    so nice!

    bbstx thanked mtnrdredux_gw
  • 3 years ago

    Thanks all. The main point of my posting this was to prove that I do occasionally complete a project. 😎 I’m still working on DD’s guest room. Talk about a project moving glacially.

  • 3 years ago

    Very nice! I also love your wall color.

    bbstx thanked amykath
  • 3 years ago

    Love the update. The light fixture is especially nice.

    bbstx thanked OutsidePlaying
  • 3 years ago

    Lights of any sort make such a difference. You picked a very pretty one - it all looks great!

    bbstx thanked Arapaho-Rd
  • 3 years ago

    Very nice sconce! Do get some daylight pics to share pretty please.

    Just so you know, you can't compete with me for slow project progress! I hold that record for sure!

    bbstx thanked DLM2000-GW
  • 3 years ago

    DLM, the picture was taken at 2 p.m. on a bright sunny day. That stairwell is like a black hole sucking up all the light. In one of the pictures you can see that the painter has re-installed my picture hanger. I’m considering using a picture light there just to get more light into the hall. Or maybe I ought to change the sconce bulbs to 4000K 😂.

  • 3 years ago

    Great updated look - love the sconce!

    bbstx thanked rubyclaire
  • 3 years ago

    Oh yes please do change those bulbs - sure you can't get 5000k?? I know someone to ask....😏


    That is some serious cave quality in that stairwell! And the camera never helps - things always look darker than reality unless you adjust after. It's still a great fixture.

    bbstx thanked DLM2000-GW
  • 3 years ago

    Very clever of you to choose them. I say that as I once fell down a whole staircase and I have lights everywhere now.

    bbstx thanked Yayagal
  • 3 years ago


    I couldn’t wait to post a picture of the new white carpet!! Soooo much brighter in the stairwell!

  • 3 years ago

    I love your wall sconce!

    I have designed many wall sconces myself, but I have never owned any, and I still do not have anywhere to put one, without major rewiring.

    I also like your white carpet on the stairs. It looks very plush and should be good at muffling the sound of footsteps descending the staircase.

    bbstx thanked Lars
  • 3 years ago

    Now that I have new paint and new carpet, I want new bedding. The only given is a medium yellow club chair. I want new bedding which will then require the desk chair to be recovered as well as recovering the bench that I use as a luggage stand. Below are pictures of similar pieces of furniture.


    I’m leaning toward a cream/yellow/blue color scheme or cream/yellow/green.


    I could move this picture from my bedroom to the guest room and use it as a jumping off point for the cream/yellow/green scheme.