Pro Tip: Help your ceiling lights and wall lights co-exist by choosing designs with a common theme, whether it’s the same metallic tone or a similar silhouette. Also, it’s important to remain cognizant of an entryway’s adjoining rooms. You’ll want some kind of repetition in themes, whether it’s through materials, geometric shapes, or general decorative themes. (Check out “The Art of Lighting” for an overview of styling ideas for each room.)

Whether you’re working with a cozy space or an open floor plan, the living room is your home’s main gathering spot for family and guests alike. Light it accordingly with a medley of fixtures that’s cohesive but intriguing. You want to create a synergy in this space that flows outward into its connecting rooms and embraces similar design themes. That being said, you want there to be some contrast in order to keep things interesting. If you’re sticking with similar metallic tones, try using texture to make a statement. Hammered finishes look even more striking paired with matte or polished fixtures, while unexpected combinations of wood, glass, drum shades, and capiz shells can help weave together an overlapping theme. Iron is an excellent metallic choice for living rooms, as it works well with both cool and warm tones. Use this industrial finish to unify two competing elements and establish visual harmony.

Pro Tip: The interplay of wall paint, furnishings, and overall décor will help in creating cohesiveness, so the sconces you choose don’t have to do it all. It’s perfectly okay to skip wall sconces in some rooms, as a diverse lighting approach is good in and of itself.

Hallways are some of the few areas of your home where a series of matching lights can work beautifully together in visually pleasing ways. Consider sconces with both uplights and downlights for added balance, or pair dark fixtures with light walls to create contrast in an otherwise neutral setting. Be sure to pay attention to how these lights interact with doorknobs, floor lamps, and other adjacent design features.

Pro Tip: Remember that the size of a hallway space will ultimately dictate its lighting needs (e.g., narrow hallways can benefit from petite sconces that don’t take up too much space.)

Dining rooms and kitchens are prime spots for layered lighting, so give yourself permission to experiment with fun styling combinations. Carefully chosen gold tones can warm up stainless steel appliances – silver hardware, and nickel finishes alike – while pared-down sconces can balance ornate chandeliers. Dimmable lights are a smart choice for these high-traffic areas, as well, and can accommodate dinner parties, study sessions, and everything in between.

Pro Tip: As a general rule, try to mix at least two finishes in each room – but never mix more than four. An easy formula is to choose one prominent metallic tone, juxtapose it with an opposite metallic tone, and then complement your main metal with one or two similar finishes.

Master and guest bedrooms come with their own unique lighting requirements, from bedside lamps and torchieres to traditional chandeliers. And since bedrooms should be tranquil settings, you’ll probably want to stick to very similar themes and styles. Tie everything together with just a couple metallic finishes or textures, and pay attention to your bedroom furniture’s hardware to avoid too much contrast.

Pro Tip: Matching bedroom suits are a safe choice, but it’s important to avoid the same approach with your bedroom lighting. While it’s a good idea to stick to simplified light layering in this room, it’s also important to steer clear of one-and-done cookie cutter collections. That being said, it’s okay to incorporate a favorite lighting collection throughout your home as long as you space it out. Create a cohesive atmosphere by using these pieces in different rooms rather than going overboard in a single space.