Pick the Right Table Lamp

         Lighting has a large impact on your home and can change a room dramatically. When purchasing a table lamp for a space in your home, you have probably wondered if you were making the right decision. From table lamps to chandeliers, all lighting has tendency to make a large impact in your home so it's important to choose a fixture that you can enjoy for many years.  

Here are a few tips & tricks to help you choose the right fixture for your space. 

Budget

• Table lamps range in price so the best place to start is considering your budget and what you are willing to spend. Are your table lamps going to be an investment or a simple fixture that will be replaced from season to season or trend to trend. 

Style

• The overall aesthetic of your home should coincide with your light fixture unless you are undergoing a complete overhaul on your style. Either way, a lamps style can be a bold statement  or blend in with the rest of the space. Light fixtures and table lamps, in general, are one of the most important aspects of creating a space; i.e.: ambience & function. Proper lighting is key to keeping even the best interior spaces from looking drab, dirty and even dated. Keep your overall look in mind when choosing the right table lamp. 

Function

• In most spaces there is a designed task and lighting is a key part in making sure that that happens in a productive manner. While shopping for table lamps, one must keep this in mind: 

1. What is the space mainly being used for? 

2. Does the lamp produce enough light to complete that task? 

          For example, when you are reading a book in an armchair or next to your bed will you be using the same light? If so, this light must be large enough, versatile and or able to be moved to complete all the tasks needed in this space. Potentially consider a swivel arm table lamp in this case, especially, if both task spaces are in close adjacency to one another. 

Quantity

• Lastly, it's important to determine the amount of table lamps needed to complete the tasks & ambience (mood lighting) in your home. If you are considering flanking your lamps to a furniture piece like a bed or sofa, symmetry is very inviting and is the standard in home design. One table lamp on each side will definitely do the trick. However, If you are looking for desk lighting as well as a lamp next to your favorite arm chair, the design team at Design Studio 2010 recommends only utilizing one lamp. Whereas on a console table and or banquet there's no wrong or right answer; Simply decide whether you want one or two. Knowing the quantity of table lamps needed for a space will narrow the selection while making style & function an easy deciphering tool. 

Lighting a space is a crucial element to creating the overall mood and style of your home. Lamps in either a bedroom, living room or any space do serve as a form of task lighting so keeping their function in mind when making your selection. To make an inviting space considered symmetry when using table lamps around a living room sofa or a bedroom. All these elements will help ensure a seamless flow throughout your home. 

Today, we are featuring Casa Cole's Java Table Lamp. This table lamp has a sleek and yet bold look. The texture created through its decorative base allows for subtle reflection of light and adds sparkle to any room. 

For more great table lamps, check out Casa Cole, here.

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