The Greystoke Gray Metal Wall Sconce

Light comes through the mesh in a soft pattern and settles on the wall beside it.

A long, low horizontal fixture for the places where overhead light is too much — above a mirror, along a hallway, over a vanity. It reads like workshop hardware that has learned to be quiet.

Metal construction in a gray finish, with an adjustable head and a metal mesh shade that diffuses patterned light onto nearby surfaces. Two lights, flush mounted to the wall.

• Dimensions: 29.5" W x 7" H x 8" D
• Material: metal, gray finish
• Weight: 14.3 lb
• Two lights; A19 bulbs required, 60W maximum
• Flush-mounted sconce with an adjustable head
• Power source: plug-in
• Damp location listed; rated for vanity use
• Style: transitional

Mount it above a bathroom mirror, or run it horizontally over an entry console so the mesh pattern lands on the wall behind.

The kind of light you leave on when the rest of the house has gone dark.