Do you have a room in your home that needs more light? Instead of adding another traditional lamp, maybe you should think about using a floor lamp instead. In addition to adding light, floor lamps can also bring warmth, charm, and decorative detail to living rooms, dens, bedrooms, dining rooms, and even hallways. Here are some ways to incorporate floor lamps into your design:
1. Corners
Floor lamps can be easily tucked into corners to fill empty spaces and to add illumination. Take care to choose a lampshade that’s the right size and shape to fit neatly into the corner’s angle.
2. Dark abysses
Even well-furnished rooms can have dark spots where lamplight doesn’t reach, or overhead light doesn’t hit. The addition of a floor lamp in these areas can even out the room lighting and make the space seem larger by eliminating dimness.
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3. Reading spots
Floor lamps can make great reading and task lighting. Place a floor lamp behind couches, chairs, or beside beds to provide ample illumination for reading, needlework, and crafting.
4. Where height is needed
The most visually appealing rooms have objects of varying heights to draw the eye up and down. If you have a room where everything seems to be on the same level, try adding a floor light for more visual interest.
5. When space is tight
If you have a sitting area with no room for an end table or a bedroom where a nightstand would be a tight squeeze, consider using floor lamps instead of traditional table lamps. Floor lamps can provide the same amount of lighting while taking up less space.
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6. Fill space
Floor lamps can also help round out rooms. For example, floor lamps can be placed on either side of a dining room buffet or sideboard to fill empty wall space as well as to offer additional light.
Floor lamps come in a variety of styles and prices. Choose a style that complements the existing furniture in a room and remember to consider the scale of the floor lamp base and the shade. If a floor lamp isn’t near a wall outlet, you’ll need electrical floor plugs or extension cords that are used safely. Whenever possible, be sure to use long-lasting LED bulbs in your floor lamps to conserve energy.