My vote is no candle sconces on wall by each side of bed. They’d be decorative only, & serve no function. Once you have nice bedside lamps on both sides of bed, it would be cluttered looking & detract from your art over bed.. i see art on all 3 walls so no more things on walls needed.IMO your ceiling light is good & works well for a lower ceiling height. Get your new bed tables first then lamps & go from there. You might need bed tables or night stands that are different sizes due to different space available on each side of bed but the finish could match to tie them together. Your idea of white wash with wood top is nice & blends with the colors you have. Looks like a restful space with muted colors.

I think the wall mounted sconces and the lamps are overkill. Either get electrical sconces instead of the table lamps, or do the lamps and forget the sconces.

If the goal is to create some more romantic light, I'd find some pretty glass votive candle holders for the bedside table.

Hi KW. Thanks for that input. I had not thought of different sized bedside tables to accommodate the different space n each side, but that makes a lot of sense and I love the idea. Sadly, I think I agree with your idea about the sconces as well. How high should I aim to have the top of the lamps in relation to the headboard? Just thinking about lamp sizing if I don't use the sconces.

No sconces here! Once you find your new bedside pieces, then upgrade the lamps. Here's a chart from Fred to help get the heights of lamps and tables right.

So, I guess the sconces are out! Thanks for everyone's input. I do agree that the paintings above the bed are a bit too large - but they will be staying for the time being - since I just painted them and framed and matted them. Decoenthusiate - based on the chart, the tables should be mattress-level and the top of lamps should be between 58 and 64" from floor - any advice on how the lamps should relate to the headboard?

I agree don't use the sconces, I like them but not there. I'd prefer scones next to the bed.

C. Marlin - Dang! I thought I had double checked for that! Blueberry would be best by the bed. Yummy - who doesn't like scones in bed? Ugh. I think I knew the sconces here would not work - I bought them a year ago for another spot but they did not work there either - and they were not returnable - so now I have been searching for "the spot". Looks like I do not yet have a winner. I had considered above the bench in the bottom photo - in

Jill, sounds like you’re an artist so you must be creative/ crafty, yes? How about repurposing or up cycling the sconces since you haven’t found a place to use as is? Take both rings off & hang horizontally as part of wall arrangement or above that back door bench? Or use as is in an outdoor protected or covered area with solar candles? A Google search for repurposed wall candle sconces received some interesting results. BTW, I agree with the suggestion of lowering, just a bit, the art on wall with door but I don’t think the art over your bed is too big. The scale balances with headboard size. I don’t dislike the image of morroccan mirror over side table but I wouldn’t do it as detracts from art over bed, will be cluttered when you add lamps, the 2 side tables may be different sized so symmetrical look will be messed up & mostly will be just too cluttered & over decorated. I did like the blue throw over bed to add some color. All these different opinions is what makes things interesting & sparks new ideas!

Thanks KW. I will definitely look for a blue coverlet or throw for the bed and also will add some pillows with some of the colours from the art on the door side. Will also bring down that painting - I’ve lowered it once already from the original hanging but I guess not enough. I’m not really an artist - those are the first things I’ve ever painted! But I have done me crafty projects so I will check out the idea of repurposing the sconces. I also agree that the mirrors posted and suggested are beautiful but would compete with the other wall decor I have and be too much with the lamps. I am so grateful for everyone‘s help.

You‘ve asked couple times about lamp height in relation to headboard - for me, that answer was determined by the fact that we read & watch TV in bed. So I want lamp height at comfortable level for eyes. Also like table height same as mattress top. So I think you settle on side tables first then look at lamps & decide on size & height. And maybe the lamps have colors of art in their bases? Unless they’re glass leaded shade lamps, I’d go for neutral shades. I love throw pillows too!

If you read in bed, swing arm adjustable wall lamps may be the answer.