: a detached defensive work
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
The double bed was set against the wall and had much needed under-bed storage, while the cabin also featured a closet, bedside table and desk, ceiling fan, and faux candle wall sconces.
—Jake Emen, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
Like reading sconces, the body of this lamp type is usually adjustable.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2025
Choose among leather banquettes nestled into corners dimly lit by wall sconces, floor seating steps away from live jazz performers or high tables along glass cases filled with sketches of the celebrities who have graced the Chop House with their presence over the years.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
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McClinnahan worked closely with Ralph Lauren Home for his restaurant’s interior design and accessories, which include stitched leather and brass sconces, stately table lamps, and rich colors.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
The double bed was set against the wall and had much needed under-bed storage, while the cabin also featured a closet, bedside table and desk, ceiling fan, and faux candle wall sconces.
—Jake Emen, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
Like reading sconces, the body of this lamp type is usually adjustable.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2025
Choose among leather banquettes nestled into corners dimly lit by wall sconces, floor seating steps away from live jazz performers or high tables along glass cases filled with sketches of the celebrities who have graced the Chop House with their presence over the years.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Sconce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sconce. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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