Brighten any room with these very pretty wall sconces

Three different The Best Cordless Wall Sconces displayed on a brown wall.

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A cordless wall sconce can instantly create warmth and mood lighting in bland rooms without taking up precious floor space or adding cord clutter. Plus, they’re easy to install and remove, so you don’t have to futz with drills or wires.

For our brand-new guide, we researched dozens of sconces, weeding out the outrageously pricey and the difficult to assemble. In the end, five outshone the rest, including an elegant all-brass option and a sturdy, rotating spotlight.

Shine on→

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Plus: A trinket tray for your bathroom vanity

Several different Trinket Trays displayed on a brownish orange background.

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A great trinket tray can serve as a catchall for jewelry, a holder for cotton balls and swabs, or a soap dish — all while adding a touch of beauty to your countertop.

Our favorites include a gilded flower and chic mini dining platter→

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The actor swears by a good bird house and feeder and top-notch binoculars→

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Your daily deal: A very fluffy memory-foam pillow

A white, Coop Original Adjustable Pillow with a stitched, geometric triangular pattern is centered on a solid, deep orange background; a small label reading "coop" is attached to the bottom edge.

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Our experts say this lofty pillow feels airy and plush yet supportive — like a hug for your head. And it comes with extra foam, so you can add or remove filling to make a perfect pillow.

It’s more than $20 off today→

Gift of the week: A buy-it-for-life chainmail dishcloth

Knapp Made

This rust-resistant pot scrubber feels drapey and luscious in the hand. And it works wonders to remove cooked-on gunk covering cast iron, glass, carbon steel, and other nonscratch surfaces — making it a nice little treat for anyone in your life who loves to get things squeaky clean.

For easier (and better-looking) spring cleaning→

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