subject: How To Pick Table Lamps For Your House [print this page] In decorating your house, you should choose furniture and decorative items that are both functional and aesthetically appealing. Table lamps provide light and also decorate your room at the same time. There are many kinds of table lamps on the market with various shapes, sizes, colors, and prices.
The first thing you should do before you choose a table lamp is to check the room and the existing furniture. Think about where you are going to place the lamps. Maybe you are going to place them on a table, desk, nightstand, cupboard, or any flat surface you may think of.
You need to know the perfect size that fit in the room. It is recommended that you measure the surface where you are going to place the lamp. For families with young kids, measure how high you should place them so that the kids will not able to reach and break them.
It is important to know how you will connect the lamp to the electricity source. See if the lamp will be able to reach the plug on your wall or if you need to instead additional electrical cord. You need to hide the cord for safety issue and to make your room looks neat. If plugging is an issue, you may consider placing the lamp on other surface. If placement is a big issue, maybe you better off choosing other lighting appliance or decoration.
You should also measure if the light from your table lamp will be able to reach you, especially if you buy a table lamp for reading purpose. The light should be able to fall on the book you are holding if you are sitting to read in comfortable position. You may need to test the placement with an existing table lamp to gauge the best position. Also, consider the wattage you need to lighten the room or to help you read.
Your lamp should match your interior style and color. Styles that are popular in interior designs are modern, minimalist, shabby chic, classic, elegant, and some other styles. Also consider the prominent materials in the room.
Now you can choose the best lamp for your room and house. It is preferable to buy higher quality items which you can use for a long time with no problems than low quality ones. As soon as you bring the item home, give it a test run. If the placing is not ideal, find somewhere else to place it.
