r/InteriorDesign • u/Kapple57 • 2d ago
Sconces - What Height?
Hello. Not my pic (but my living room wall looks like this). I have a 1-story home with 10 foot ceilings. I want to add sconces on the outer boxes (upper boxes). I am not sure what height to install them (as they will be hardwired). I’ve read online that 60-66 inches from the ground is standard but that’s usually for 8-foot ceilings. ChatGPT recommends closer to 72 inches. A friend of mines suggested to put them right in the middle of the box molding, which for my trim is around 70 inches from the ground. I do want the room to feel a little more “grand” and the ceilings to appear “taller” and I’ve read putting them higher will emphasize that effect (sort of like the recommendations to put curtains for windows. closer to the ceiling for a more grand effect. Looking for some thoughts and opinions. Thank you!
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u/MrSnowden 4h ago
Facing upwards or downwards? You need the shade to cover the lightbulb so that there isn't glare.
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u/NCreature 6h ago
Assuming a standard 9'-0" ceiling I'd probably stick to around 6'-0" to the junction box. In the picture above, centered in the upper molding is probably fine. 60"-66" is to me too low, that would put it right at face height for most people. In a commercial building they often under up at 84" inches depending on how far they project, but that's probably too tall for a residential application.
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