: a detached defensive work
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David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
Use the dainty wreath to add a delicate touch of Christmas green to a sconce above a fireplace mantel.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2024
This means installing lighting at multiple levels including ceiling lights, table and floor lamps, and wall sconces to augment any natural light.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
On the wall, Volume by Guy de Rougemont (1972) and vintage 1970s aluminum sconces.
—Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lined with Subway Ceramics wall tiles, the space is illuminated by Schoolhouse Electric ceiling lights and Fritz Fryer sconces.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
Use the dainty wreath to add a delicate touch of Christmas green to a sconce above a fireplace mantel.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2024
This means installing lighting at multiple levels including ceiling lights, table and floor lamps, and wall sconces to augment any natural light.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
On the wall, Volume by Guy de Rougemont (1972) and vintage 1970s aluminum sconces.
—Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Sconce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sconce. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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