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Let There Be Light: Tips for Using Floor Lamps

Got a lot of shadows, but not a lot of space? The vertical illumination provided by floor lamps provides the light you need without taking up a lot of room. Today’s standing lamps are much better designed than those of past decades, with sturdy, non-tip bases and heat-safe shades. When choosing a floor lamp, consider the following:
  • What purpose will it serve? Do you need floor lamp lighting that will illuminate an entire space, or should it provide targeted light for a specific activity, such as a reading lamp? Torchiere floor lamps, designed with inverted “V”-shaped shades, are a popular choice for banishing shadows in corners. There are also lamps with adjustable necks that allow you to direct the lighting to meet your needs, ideal for reading or sewing.
  • What’s your décor style? If your space is more contemporary, you may prefer floor lamp lighting made from glass, steel, or metal, with cutting-edge angles and designs. For traditional rooms, you may want to choose an oak wood floor lamp with a conservative shade. You’ll also find antiqued Old-World brass floor lamps with intricate scrollwork and stained-glass shades.
  • Where will the floor lamp live? Choose a space that will provide maximum lighting without getting in the way of foot traffic. You’ll also need to decide how you’ll operate the lamp—ideally, it should be controlled by a convenient light switch or dimmer.
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Sunday, July 18, 2010

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.

Andra Floor Lamp

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

Crush Bronze Three-Light Arc Floor Lamp

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

Orlee Torchiere Floor Lamp

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