{"product_id":"aveline-bracketed-alabaster-wall-sconce","title":"Aveline Bracketed Alabaster Wall Sconce","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Aveline Bracketed Alabaster Wall Sconce holds a single slab of natural alabaster between two curved metal brackets — one at the top, one at the bottom, gripping the stone at its ends the way a pair of bookends holds a book. That decision is the design. Most stone sconces set the slab into a surround, which means you see the frame first and the material second. Here the brackets touch the stone only where they have to, so what you look at is a bare panel of alabaster and two pieces of metal doing an obvious job. It is why a piece this simple still reads as considered rather than plain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural Alabaster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNaturally \u003cem\u003eUnique\u003c\/em\u003e Veining\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo two pieces of stone are ever the same\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlabaster is a natural stone, so \u003cstrong\u003eevery piece carries its own veining and subtle variation in color\u003c\/strong\u003e. The fixture you receive may therefore differ slightly from the images shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cspan\u003eAn inherent characteristic of real stone — \u003cstrong\u003enot a quality defect\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e×2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBetter Together\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuying a \u003cem\u003ePair\u003c\/em\u003e?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelect the size marked \u003cspan\u003e(*2)\u003c\/span\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003etwo together come at a better price\u003c\/strong\u003e than buying them separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eDetails\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMaterial\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eCopper Body · Natural Alabaster Shade \u003csmall\u003eA copper frame rather than plated steel — heavier, and it holds a finish far longer.\u003c\/small\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eShade\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eNatural Alabaster, Cylindrical \u003csmall\u003eA solid stone cylinder, not a flat panel. Light travels through the wall of the stone rather than past it.\u003c\/small\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eShade colour\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eWhite Natural Alabaster\u003c\/span\u003e \u003csmall\u003eEvery cylinder is cut from a different block, so the veining belongs to that piece alone.\u003c\/small\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBody finish\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eGold\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eBlack\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eNickel\u003c\/span\u003e \u003csmall\u003eBrass warms the stone; nickel keeps it cool and nearly disappears against a pale wall; black turns the brackets into two graphic strokes.\u003c\/small\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e∅ 3.1″ × H 23.6″ \u003csmall\u003e∅ 8 × H 60 cm. Projection from the wall: [__]″ \/ [__] cm.\u003c\/small\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLight source\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eIntegrated LED \u003csmall\u003eBuilt in — no bulbs to buy and none to replace. See the note below on what that means in practice.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eVoltage\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAC 110–240V\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSwitch\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHardwired — controlled by a wall switch \u003csmall\u003eNo switch on the fixture. Dimming requires an LED-compatible dimmer — see below.\u003c\/small\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMounting\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWall — hardwired \u003csmall\u003eMounts to a standard wall junction box. No cord or plug; installation by a licensed electrician recommended.\u003c\/small\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEnvironment\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eIndoor · dry locations only\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePreparation time\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e5–10 days \u003csmall\u003eMade and inspected at our own workshop before dispatch.\u003c\/small\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat an integrated LED means\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe light source is built into the fixture rather than screwed into a socket. \u003cstrong\u003eThe advantage: nothing to buy, nothing to replace, and no bulb visible inside the stone\u003c\/strong\u003e — which is part of why the glow is so even.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trade-off is worth knowing before you order. \u003cstrong\u003eThe colour temperature is fixed at manufacture\u003c\/strong\u003e and cannot be changed later the way a bulb can, so check it suits your room. And \u003cstrong\u003edimming needs a dimmer designed for LED drivers\u003c\/strong\u003e — a standard incandescent dimmer will flicker or buzz. Ask us before you order if you are wiring it to an existing dimmer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMounting height, and buying in pairs\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet the \u003cstrong\u003ecentre of the fixture 60–66″ (152–168 cm) above the finished floor\u003c\/strong\u003e — roughly eye level for a standing adult, which keeps the light out of direct sightline. Beside a vanity mirror, \u003cstrong\u003e64–66″\u003c\/strong\u003e puts the glow at face height; beside a bed or a reading chair, drop to \u003cstrong\u003e58–60″\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt a mirror, buy a \u003cstrong\u003epair\u003c\/strong\u003e and space them \u003cstrong\u003e36–40″ (90–100 cm) apart\u003c\/strong\u003e. Light arriving from both sides is what removes shadow from a face, and one sconce beside a mirror lights unevenly. Decide the height before the junction box is roughed in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhere it can and cannot go\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong\u003eindoor, dry-location fixture\u003c\/strong\u003e: hallways, bedrooms, living rooms, stairwells, beside a mirror in a dressing room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot for a bathroom, above a bath or shower, in a laundry, or on a covered porch.\u003c\/strong\u003e There are two reasons rather than one — the fixture is not rated for damp locations, and alabaster is a porous stone that does not want sustained humidity either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePlacement Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow High, and \u003cem\u003eHow Many\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne size, and four ways to use it. With a sconce the decision is never which size to buy — it is what height to set the box at, and whether you need one or a pair. Both are far easier to get right before the wiring goes in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe fixture∅ 3.1″ × H 23.6″\u003cem\u003e∅ 8 × H 60 cm — one size, three finishes\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eProjection[__]″ from the wall\u003cem\u003eThe figure that decides whether it suits a narrow hallway.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMountingHardwired wall box\u003cem\u003eSet the box height before the wall is closed — see the note below.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEither Side of a Mirror\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePair\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCentre at 64–66″\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e162–168 cm from finished floor\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHow many\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlways a pair.\u003c\/b\u003e One sconce beside a mirror lights half a face\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSpacing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e36–40″\u003c\/b\u003e (90–100 cm) apart, centred on the mirror\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWhy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight arriving from both sides cancels the shadow under the brow and chin\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt this height the top of the fixture sits around 76″ — just under a standard door head, which usually reads well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBeside a Bed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePair\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCentre at 58–60″\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e147–152 cm from finished floor\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHow many\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA pair, one each side — or a single one over a reading chair\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSpacing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet each \u003cb\u003e24–30″\u003c\/b\u003e out from the edge of the bed, not from the wall corner\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWhy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePuts the bottom of the stone roughly \u003cb\u003e20–24″ above the mattress\u003c\/b\u003e — light on the page, not in the eyes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLower than the mirror height on purpose: you are lying down, not standing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlong a Hallway\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCentre at 60–66″\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e152–168 cm from finished floor\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHow many\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne every \u003cb\u003e8–10 ft\u003c\/b\u003e (2.4–3 m), or one per door if the doors are evenly spaced\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eClearance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCheck the \u003cb\u003e[__]″ projection\u003c\/b\u003e against your corridor width before ordering\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWhy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA run of vertical sconces gives a hallway rhythm that a ceiling light never does\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a corridor under 36″ wide, mount high and keep to one wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eStairwell or Alcove\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCentre at 60–66″\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003emeasured from each tread nosing\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHow many\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne, or a run climbing with the stair\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSpacing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn a stair, keep every fixture the \u003cb\u003esame height above its own tread\u003c\/b\u003e so the run climbs evenly\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWhy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vertical form follows the rise — a round sconce would fight it\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure from the tread below each fixture, never from a single floor level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGet the Box Height Right First\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe one decision you cannot undo cheaply is where the junction box goes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Everything else about a sconce can be changed later; moving a box means opening a wall and repainting. So settle the height before the electrician roughs in, not after the fixture arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA quick way to be certain: cut a rectangle of card \u003cstrong\u003e3.1 × 23.6 in\u003c\/strong\u003e, tape it to the wall at the height you are considering, and live with it for a day. Stand where you will actually stand — at the mirror, beside the bed — and check that the top of the fixture does not collide with a door casing, a picture rail or the top of a mirror frame. \u003cstrong\u003eAt 23.6 in tall this is a long sconce\u003c\/strong\u003e, and long sconces are far more sensitive to what is above and below them than small round ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo figures to have before you order: the \u003cstrong\u003e[__]″ projection\u003c\/strong\u003e from the wall, which decides whether it suits a narrow corridor, and the \u003cstrong\u003efixed colour temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e of the integrated LED, which cannot be changed once it is on the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe Difference\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy \u003cem\u003eBacklit Stone\u003c\/em\u003e on a Wall\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sconce sits at eye level, which makes it a different problem from a ceiling light. Here is what changes when the source is hidden behind stone — including the one thing a shaded sconce still does better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBacklit Alabaster\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eConventional Shaded Sconce\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAt eye level\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eNothing to look into — the source sits behind the stone and is never visible from any angle in the room\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe bulb shows through a thin shade or from below, and at 64″ that is directly in your sightline\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGlare\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eNone. Light leaves the stone already diffused, so it is comfortable to walk past and to sit beside\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eA bright source at face height is the commonest reason a sconce gets switched off and never used again\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBeside a mirror\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eA soft even wash across a face, with no hard shadow under the brow or chin\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eA small bright source throws sharp shadow — the reason bathroom lighting so often flatters nobody\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSwitched off\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eReads as a piece of stone on the wall — something to look at in daylight, not a fitting waiting for dark\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAn empty shade, and one that shows dust at close range because you walk right past it\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDepth of light\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eLight travels through the thickness of the cylinder, so the glow has depth and the veining moves as you pass\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSurface brightness only — the shade lights up flatly and stays the same from every angle\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eChanging the light\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe LED is integrated and fixed at manufacture. You cannot swap it, brighten it, or change the colour temperature later. \u003cstrong\u003eA shaded sconce genuinely wins here\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eChange the bulb whenever you like — brighter, warmer, cooler, dimmable. The flexibility is real and worth saying\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOver time\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eCopper and stone hold their character for decades — nothing to yellow, nothing to replace\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eFabric shades yellow and sag; paper shades stain. Most get replaced long before the fitting does\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIn the hand\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eA copper frame and a solid stone cylinder — cool, dense and heavier than it looks\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePlated steel and a shade you can crush in one hand\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eQuestions, Answered\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon \u003cem\u003eQuestions\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eWill it glare at eye level?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, and this is the main reason to choose stone for a wall. The LED sits \u003cstrong\u003ebehind the alabaster cylinder\u003c\/strong\u003e, so light travels through the stone and leaves it already diffused. \u003cstrong\u003eThere is no source visible from any angle in the room\u003c\/strong\u003e — nothing to look into, only something to look at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt matters far more on a wall than on a ceiling. A sconce mounted at 64″ is at the height your eyes are already scanning, and a visible bulb there is the reason so many sconces get installed, found uncomfortable, and quietly switched off for good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cspan\u003eIs it real alabaster?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eYes — the cylinder is cut from natural stone, not resin or moulded glass. Three things tell you: it is \u003cstrong\u003ecool to the touch and heavy\u003c\/strong\u003e for its size; the \u003cstrong\u003eveining sits inside the thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e of the stone and shifts as you walk past rather than staying flat; and at the cut ends the pattern \u003cstrong\u003ecarries straight through the edge\u003c\/strong\u003e instead of stopping at a seam. The frame is \u003cstrong\u003ecopper\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than plated steel, finished in brass, black or nickel.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cspan\u003eCan I change the bulb?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo — the LED is \u003cstrong\u003eintegrated into the fixture\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than screwed into a socket. That is what allows the source to disappear completely inside the stone, and it means there is nothing to buy and nothing to replace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trade-off is real and worth knowing before you order: \u003cstrong\u003ethe colour temperature is fixed at manufacture\u003c\/strong\u003e and cannot be changed the way a bulb can, and you cannot make it brighter later. If being able to swap the light matters to you, a socketed fixture is the better choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cspan\u003eHow bright is it? Is it enough on its own?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink of it as a \u003cstrong\u003ewarm ambient layer\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a room light. Stone absorbs a good deal of what passes through it — that absorption is exactly what produces the soft internal glow — and the cylinder here is slim, so a single sconce lights its own patch of wall beautifully rather than filling a room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a \u003cstrong\u003ehallway\u003c\/strong\u003e, a run of them at 8–10 ft spacing is genuinely enough to move through a house by. \u003cstrong\u003eBeside a bed\u003c\/strong\u003e, a pair gives comfortable light to talk and unwind by, though a dedicated reading light is better for a book. \u003cstrong\u003eAt a mirror\u003c\/strong\u003e, a pair is exactly right — the even bilateral wash is what a face needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cspan\u003eCan it be dimmed?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eYes, integrated LED fixtures rely on a driver to operate, so they require a dimmer specifically designed for LED loads. (Please contact us if you need a dimmable version.)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cspan\u003eHow high should I mount it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet the \u003cstrong\u003ecentre of the fixture 60–66″ (152–168 cm) above the finished floor\u003c\/strong\u003e for general use. Beside a \u003cstrong\u003evanity mirror\u003c\/strong\u003e, 64–66″ puts the glow at face height. Beside a \u003cstrong\u003ebed\u003c\/strong\u003e, drop to 58–60″, which places the bottom of the stone roughly 20–24″ above a typical mattress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 23.6″ tall this is a long sconce, so check what sits above and below it — at a 66″ centre the top reaches about 78″, just under a standard door head. \u003cstrong\u003eDecide the height before the junction box is roughed in\u003c\/strong\u003e; it is the one thing that is expensive to change afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cspan\u003eDo I need one or a pair?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAt a \u003cstrong\u003emirror, always a pair\u003c\/strong\u003e, spaced 36–40″ (90–100 cm) apart and centred on the glass — light arriving from both sides is what removes shadow from a face, and a single sconce lights half of one. \u003cstrong\u003eBeside a bed\u003c\/strong\u003e, a pair unless only one side is used. In a \u003cstrong\u003ehallway\u003c\/strong\u003e, one every 8–10 ft, or one per door if the doors are evenly spaced. A \u003cstrong\u003esingle\u003c\/strong\u003e works in an alcove, a stairwell, or above a console.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cspan\u003eWill a pair match each other?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNot identically, because each cylinder is cut from a different block of stone. But \u003cstrong\u003etell us you are buying a pair and we will match them from the same batch\u003c\/strong\u003e so the tone and density of veining sit close together. They will read as a matched pair from across the room; up close each one is still its own piece of stone. If an exact match matters more to you than natural stone does, say so before ordering and we will talk it through.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cspan\u003eCan I use it in a bathroom?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo — and there are two separate reasons rather than one. The fixture is rated for \u003cstrong\u003eindoor, dry locations only\u003c\/strong\u003e and has no protection against water. And alabaster is a \u003cstrong\u003eporous stone that does not want sustained humidity\u003c\/strong\u003e, so even a well-ventilated bathroom is unkind to it over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt belongs in dry rooms: hallways, bedrooms, living rooms, stairwells, or beside a mirror in a dressing room rather than a wet one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cspan\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDust only — never use water on the stone.\u003c\/strong\u003e Alabaster is a gypsum mineral and is slowly soluble in water, so a damp cloth used regularly will dull the surface and eventually etch it. Use a \u003cstrong\u003esoft dry cloth or a dry brush\u003c\/strong\u003e on the cylinder, and keep solvents, glass sprays and all-purpose cleaners well away from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis matters more on a wall than on a ceiling, simply because a sconce is within reach and gets wiped without anyone thinking about it. The copper brackets will take a barely damp cloth as long as you keep it off the stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cspan\u003eWhat if it arrives damaged?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe stone cylinder is wrapped separately and foam-seated, with the brackets and backplate packed apart from it. If something arrives damaged, \u003cstrong\u003esend photographs within 24 hours of delivery\u003c\/strong\u003e and the affected part is replaced. 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