I love a black tie moment. Any excuse to dress up – I’ll take it. I even issue a dress code for my birthday every year. That same fondness for formality extends to interiors, too – though in the home, elegance is about creating a mood, which isn't exactly as simple as slipping into a gown.
Or maybe it is. Meet Pooky’s Bow Tie Wall Sconce, a fixture that feels perpetually dapper. You’ve likely seen it before – it’s one of their best-selling lighting ideas – but you probably haven’t seen it for this price: just $20, marked down from $100.
Yes, I’m partial to the fact that this living room wall lighting is shaped like its namesake menswear accessory, but its silhouette does more than charm. The dual cones direct light both up and down, acting like a spotlight or, when dimmed (yes, it dims), an ambient glow.
A quick note on sizing: Pooky’s Bow Tie Wall Sconce is on the larger side – the backplate measures 4.75 x 6 inches, and it can extend more than a foot and a half from the wall. So if you’re looking for a small living room lighting idea or something more delicate for either side of your bed, this probably isn’t it. But I think black tie moments call for a bit of drama anyway, so consider using a pair to flank your most substantial piece – a shapely sofa, an oversized mirror, or whatever living room furniture in your space deserves a spotlight (literally).
It’s 80% off through the end of July – or, more realistically, until it sells out. And if my sixth sense as a shopping editor is worth anything, that’ll be sooner rather than later. The same goes for the rest of Pooky’s on-sale lighting lineup: wall sconces, cordless lamps, pendants, chandeliers – all marked down 30–80%.
I’ve linked my favorites below.
You don’t have to decide between indoors and outdoors – the Scoon lamp can do both. It’s rechargeable (the best invention ever made?) so it knows no cords – charges on a pad, super easy – and apparently, no boring colorways either. Choose from a range of punchy hues and illuminate your desk, outdoor meals, side tables and more for up to eight hours.
Prismatic glass? Get mesmerized by the waffle glass – it creates a beautifully textured lighting moment, dappled just like I’d imagine it looks inside an Old Hollywood movie star’s dressing room. Pair with a plumb flush mount fixture, pendant kit, or wall fitting.
Twiglet is pictured naked – sans shade – but is still rocking it with its modern take on antiqued light fixtures, cast in aluminium and finished in dark grey, with solid brass finials and details. Fans of Pooky know the real magic is in the lampshade lineup. Give the product listing a peruse to find the right one to complete the look (I’m partial to anything ikat).
If outdoor lighting is also on your list, Pooky’s outdoor lighting collab with the Novogratz is bright, upbeat, and, being cordless, blissfully free of electricians, so you can update your outdoor spaces instantly.
