The right table lamp isn’t just going to brighten up a room, it’s going to set a mood, add to your bedroom decor, and even help define your space. Whether you’re refreshing the living room or giving the bedroom a new look, table lamps are essential and pull double duty, combining form and function. This guide will help you to choose the right table lamp for your room. Stay with us!
The Ultimate Guide to Picking the Right Table Lamp for Each Room
1. Matching the Lamp to the Room
Before you choose a table lamp, think about what the lamp will ultimately be doing. A reading corner needs a lamp with a bright beam directed over your shoulder, while a living room’s ambient light—warm, soft, and all around you—is more suitable for hanging out. Bedrooms are in need of a soft glow to keep calm, and depending on your needs, an adjustable light is the perfect match to keep on the bedside table. The right lamp will help balance the room visually.
2. Think About Scale and Proportion
Choose the right scale. A lamp that’s too big will unbalance an end table. One that’s too small will vanish. Measure your table and the lamp to make sure they get along. Proportions should be such that the lamp is no more than 1.5 times the height of the table.
Two matching table lamps on either side of a sideboard in the dining room? Always elegant and symmetrical. In the entryway, a single, sculptural table lamp won’t compete with your wallpaper’s pattern.
3. Don’t Forget the Shade
Pick the right shade of table lamp for every room. Not every shade is right for every lamp. A fabric shade lets a soft light spill out into the room. A metal or dark clean shade, on the other hand, focuses most of the light downward, perfect for task lighting. Make sure the shade and the surrounding room complement not only your lamp base but the rest of your table lamp for a cohesive whole.
4. The Finishing Touch
If you’re looking for a table lamp, you’re looking for more than just a lamp. You’re looking for that magic piece that will invite sophistication and personality into your rooms. And Serena & Lily’s elevated design sensibility translates beautifully into their table lamp collection. Whatever your style, whatever your directive—calmly elegant, or boldly, artistically—there’s a lamp just waiting to light up your space.
Let your table lamps shed more than just light on your style. It’s the illuminating pair of eyes that will make every room uniquely yours.
