Plug-In Table And Standing Lamps Can Be Positioned Just Where Needed

There's absolutely nothing quite so appealing as a space lit by the warm, comfortable glow of a table lamp. Placed on low sofa tables, on shelves, a chest, or a sideboard, a table lamp can be used to illuminate a collection, brighten a dark corner, or provide a pool of light for reading. Table lamps are available in all styles, shapes, and sizes, so it is easy to find something to suit your space.

Lamps, which beam light downwards and sideways, usually fitted with a wide-based shade, work if you wish to light a tabletop or a corner. Vase-shaped lamps cast light over the wall and ceiling, an appealing way to flaunt a painting or an interesting architectural feature. Tall standing lamps look best in a corner or behind a chair. A lamp with a standard shade, or a shade that covers the top of the bulb, beams down, giving a comfortable pool of light perfect for reading.

Modern standing lamps are starkly elegant, adding interest to a simple, modern-looking room. Many of these lamps are up-lighters and should be positioned so that light washes a wall or the ceiling.

Floor-standing area lamps look best hidden behind a display of plants so that light shines through the foliage, casting delicate leaf shadows on the ceiling and walls. You may need to have extra outlets installed for lamps to be placed where you want them.

A table lamp with a cone-shaped shade beams light down, adding instant interest and comfort to a corner. Lamps should be high enough so that the light falls in exactly the right position for reading, but not so high that the beam strikes the reader in the eye.

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Placed on low sofa tables, on shelves, a chest, or a sideboard, a table lamp can be used to illuminate a collection, brighten a dark corner, or provide a pool of light for reading. Lamps, which beam light downwards and sideways, generally fitted with a wide-based shade, are useful if you want to light a tabletop or a corner. A table lamp with a conical shade beams light down, adding instant interest and comfort to a corner.