Makar European Glass Globe Sconce

The Makar Wall Light holds a glass globe on a short arm extending from a rectangular backplate, a European hotel-lighting arrangement that has quietly become a domestic standard because it solves a real problem: the globe sits clear of the wall, so light reaches behind it as well as in front.

That small gap removes the dark band a flush-mounted globe leaves against the plaster. The result is a fixture that appears to float slightly, lit evenly all round rather than half-shadowed.

Velleora Home Decor offers clear and opal glass and several backplate finishes. It takes a small-format bulb, so brightness and warmth are your choice. Installation should be carried out by a qualified electrician with the circuit isolated, and the glass cleaned with a soft dry cloth.

• Glass globe held clear of the wall on a short arm
• Even light all round, no dark band behind
• Rectangular backplate in several finishes
• Clear or opal glass options
• Small-format bulb fitting