Reading Lamps as Sculpture

With your mind floating in a sea of formal and casual floor lamps, it can be difficult to spot something so totally unique in reading lamps that it immediately grabs your attention. Not to despair. Along comes the Planar One-Light Arc Light to spark your interest.

From its marble base (the weight prevents the lamp from tipping over) to its brushed nickel and dark brown stem and arm, ending with an elegant white linen shade, more than anything this floor lamp resembles a modern sculpture. We can't think of a more perfect reading lamp for the corner of a contemporary living room—the epitome of beauty and function. Don't need a reading light, then think focal point and dramatic style statement and forget the functionality. Works for us.

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Friday Finds: Floor Lamps Give a Warm Glow

Many areas of the country are experiencing the first signs of winter, with morning frost like Susi experienced this week, and even full on snow storms other StylePath friends are reporting. Susi was excited about curling up in front of the fire with a good book and hot beverage, and thought bringing you some warm glowing floor lamps would inspire you in this pursuit as well. 

Classic designed Pa ii Floor Lamp in dark bronze finished metal. ($127)

Scribe Collection Pharmacy Floor Lamp by Rico Espinet ($298)

Apothecary Nickel Floor Lamp ($356 on sale)

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Traditional Floor Lamps with a Twist

Schonbek designers were certainly thinking out of the traditional floor lamps box when they created the Crystal Six Light Floor Lamp for their Rose Collection. They took the incredible look of one of the Rose Collection chandeliers and fashioned it into what can only be called a magnificent floor lamp. Instead of hanging from the ceiling, this six light chandelier is on top of a floor lamp base.

The beauty of crystal raindrops, faceted crystal beads and lovely green crystal leaves decorating multiple clear crystal vases make this lamp a true showpiece. There are several choices available in finishes and crystals.

The company suggests two options, "You can treat this lamp as a statuesque floor candelabrum with exposed candles, or order the optional granny shades for a nouveau Victorian flavor."  The shades are sold separately.

Whether you choose to use this lamp in the bedroom or formal living room, we think you'll smile every time you pass by.

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Incorporate Torchieres in Your Traditional Decor

To light a dark corner or make a statement in a large entry room in pairs, torchieres achieve these and many other interior design objectives. Traditional floor lamps, also known as torch lamps, started out as candelabras often boasting two to three lights atop a tall wood or metal stand.

The design was introduced to France in the late 17^th century and by that time accommodated just one candle. These lights were considered revolutionary in lighting large rooms when the number of candles was increased.

Today’s torchiere still offers ample uplight and traditional styling, but instead of candles, it is all electric. For instance, the Tendril Three-light Torchiere is reminiscent of its candle-lit predecessors with its Scavo candle-shaped shades and the nature-inspired motif of its bronze finished steel triple stand. Scavo glass undergoes a multi-step process which creates a diffused glow when lit, similar to that of candle light. This beauty would compliment a traditional or country decor.

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Brass Crush Three Light Arc Floor Lamp

The Brass Crush Three Light Arc Floor Lamp below is a bit retro, a bit modern and lots of fun. Arc lamps, such as this one, provide great light sources for reading, needlework or to light up a dark corner. The designer look will give your room a spark of personality whether your style is contemporary, modern or transitional. The price tag makes it an even sweeter deal coming in just under $215.

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Floor Lamps For Dark Spaces

If you need to shed some light on an otherwise dimly lit room or dark corner, the right floor lamp will provide the light you need. Most floor lamps will give you more light than the average table lamp and come in practically endless styles and configurations. Some of the modern floor lamps come configured with a multidirectional adjustable head or heads, while other styles provide up light or down light respectively.

Choose your floor lamp configuration based on the activities you’ll be performing in the room. If you intend to read, then choose  a floor lamp with an adjustable head or a down light, if you need it to provide more light to the room overall, choose an up light such as a torchiere floor lamp. The three styles shown here will give you an idea of the lighting configurations available.

The Andra Brass Floor Lamp is an excellent source of down light.

The Crush Bronze Three-Light Arc Floor Lamp comes with adjustable multi-directional heads.

The Orlee Torchiere Floor Lamp gives off a soft glow up towards the ceiling.

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