Examples
“sconces," which were more or less elaborate in design and finish.”
The Mayflower and Her Log; July 15, 1620-May 6, 1621 — Complete
“The Dokhan features Paris' first champagne bar in a room featuring walls imported from Italy, of celadon, wood panels with gilt trim enhanced by soft, low light from tapers on wall sconces and chandeliers.”
The Huffington Post: Denise Dennis: See, Stroll and Savor Paris in Spring
“The Judgment Hall was impressively understated in stone and wood with a hint of the same bits of magic that filled the Marketplace, mostly in the form of witchlight sconces.”
“The interior of the house was interesting—it look like an old California lodge from long ago, with bronze art-deco sconces on the wall that made me think of Hollywood in the 1930s.”
“We will have to sell these as light covers in the U.S. rather than as sconces since once one categorizes them as sconces or a light fixture - then they fall into the must be approved by UL Labs.”
“When installing staircase sconces, always check them in person before wiring.”
“I have been told by lighting designers that the most successful and pleasing way to illuminate a room is with multiple sources, at varying degrees of brightness, going at once: ambient light, overhead fixtures, table lamps and sconces.”
“JUST RIGHT | These sconces are high enough to cast light by which to see, but not so high as to shine in one's eye.”
“The living room was très Français, ample satin, silk, and brocades, a chandelier and matching wall sconces.”
The Huffington Post: Mara Gibbs: Everybody Sleeps Where? In Paris, For Luxury, Hotel Plaza Athenee
“The living room was très Français, ample satin, silk, and brocades, a chandelier and matching wall sconces.”
The Huffington Post: Mara Gibbs: Everybody Sleeps Where? In Paris, For Luxury, Hotel Plaza Athenee
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Dean Koontz Life Expectancy
Words I'm learning or investigating that I found by reading Life Expectancy (not all words are in the book).
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