{"id":1972,"date":"2018-01-18T16:08:30","date_gmt":"2018-01-19T00:08:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/?p=1972"},"modified":"2022-01-28T14:58:30","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T22:58:30","slug":"diy-wall-lighting-idea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/diy-wall-lighting-idea\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Wall Lighting Idea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At the Las Vegas Market last week, a trio of wall lights (below) caught my eye &#8211; and these beautiful fixtures inspired a great DIY wall lighting idea! With the supplies readily available for this project at Lamps Plus, why not try to re-create this look on your own? A simple plug-in wall lamp and ceiling medallion is all you need.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1974\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1974\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1974 size-full\" title=\"Three modern DIY wall sconce designs installed on a wall.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/diy-wall-sconce.jpg\" alt=\"Three creative DIY wall sconce designs.\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/diy-wall-sconce.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/diy-wall-sconce-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/diy-wall-sconce-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/diy-wall-sconce-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1974\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Create a unique wall sconce design like these with just a little bit of DIY know-how.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>(Disclaimer: this is just an idea, we haven&#8217;t actually tried DIY-ing this ourselves yet!) We had some fun creating combinations of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/products\/wall-lamps\/\">wall lamps<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/products\/ceiling-medallions\/\">ceiling medallions<\/a> to come up with different looks. Here are two of my favorites:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1975\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1975\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1975 size-full\" title=\"A clean wall light and elaborate ceiling medallion create classic details.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/diy-architectural-wall-sconce-traditional.jpg\" alt=\"A contemporary wall light and a traditional ceiling medallion create a unique look.\" width=\"550\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/diy-architectural-wall-sconce-traditional.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/diy-architectural-wall-sconce-traditional-300x106.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1975\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Create a more traditional look with this combination.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Pair a traditional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/products\/wall-lamps\/finish_bronze\/type_swing-arm\/\">bronze swing-arm wall lamp<\/a> with an ornate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/products\/ceiling-medallions\/style_traditional\/usage_fan-medallion\/\">traditional ceiling medallion<\/a> for a look that features classic details and design lines, but manages to be a little playful too! This combo would look so chic in a modern or industrial space &#8211; the juxtaposition of the ultra-traditional wall light against a modern brick wall is fab.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1976\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1976\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1976 size-full\" title=\"A modern wall light design combines with a minimalist ceiling medallion.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/diy-architectural-wall-sconce-contemporary.jpg\" alt=\"A modern wall lamp with a simple ceiling medallion.\" width=\"550\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/diy-architectural-wall-sconce-contemporary.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/diy-architectural-wall-sconce-contemporary-300x106.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1976\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A modern wall light and clean ceiling medallion creates a minimalist look.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A retro-inspired Jonathan Adler wall sconce with a crisp white minimalist ceiling medallion is a graphic paring with just the right touch of architectural detail. It&#8217;s a little vintage, a little modern, and ultra-graphic.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t love this DIY wall lighting idea? If you&#8217;re not a DIY enthusiast, don&#8217;t worry&#8230;we&#8217;ve got a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/wall-lights\/\">wide range of wall lights<\/a> (including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/products\/wall-lamps\/\">wall mounting lights<\/a> in plug-in designs) plus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/products\/type_art-shade\/\">custom lighting solutions<\/a> to tickle your fancy too.<\/p>\n<h2>More Wall Light Ideas and Advice<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/swing-arm-lamps-and-wall-lamps-style-and-function-in-one\/\">Swing Arm Lamps and Wall Lamps &#8211; Style and Function in One<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/easy-style-fix-plug-in-wall-sconces\/\">Easy Style Fix: Plug-In Wall Sconces<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the Las Vegas Market last week, a trio of wall lights (below) caught my eye &#8211; and these beautiful fixtures inspired a great DIY wall lighting idea! 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