Wall Light Without Opening the Wall

Elle Decor has picked ten wall sconces that run off an ordinary outlet, so a room can gain light at eye level without anyone cutting into plaster. The idea is simple: the fixture hangs on the wall, and the cord runs down to a socket that is already there. For readers who would rather not light a room from the ceiling, that means a softer, lower glow in a living room or beside a bed, with no wiring work behind the finish. In an older house where the walls are part of the reason you bought it, a fix that leaves them untouched is worth knowing about.

With reporting from Elle Decor.