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When Only A Table Lamp Will Do
Friday, May 30, 2008 |  Printer Friendly
Even an only cursory survey of the Internet’s leading table lamp retailer reveals that this lighting option has the advantages of being both functional and at the same time decorative. As a matter of fact, LampLightWorld has devoted an unprecedented number of pages to the display of the most popular styles and models, but before you are overwhelmed by the sheer volume of available choices, consider that there are some easy questions to ask when only a table lamp will do!
What is the table lamp’s primary function?
If you are choosing a lamp for ambient lighting, bigger is indeed better. Since it serves to illuminate the entire room instead of just a corner or small area, the lamp must contain sufficient size to accommodate its light bulb(s) and also
the protective shade. A good rule of thumb specifies that a reading lamp should offer at the very least 100 watts of illumination while a lamp used more for secondary illumination will do fine with about 60 watts.
Where will the table lamp be located?
It is interesting to note that by and large the size may be negotiable, unless the table lamp is placed directly next to a sofa or easy chair. In this case the eye subconsciously bristles at lighting choices that place the lampshade higher than the cheekbone of a seated person. In the same vein, the size of the lamp’s body and shade is also greatly influenced by the table or shelf which will hold it. Once again, the eye does not respond kindly to lamps with shades reaching past the edges of their tables.
Will the lamp’s design add to or detract from the safety of the room?
This is a pivotal question parents must ask prior to purchasing a lamp. Cords should be long enough to be routed underneath the carpet or rug or short enough—if the table lamp is located quite near the electrical outlet—to not
present a tripping hazard. ITake a good look at some of the table lamps offered by LampLightWorld: you will notice that these are solid and heavy for their sizes; this is a good sign! Cheaply made lamps are very lightweight and tend to topple over when brushed against by a more active child while a high quality lamp has a sufficient body weight to permit
for the accidental contact and not fall.
What is the style of your current interior décor scheme?
Even as many a consumer is unsure about how far to take their interior decorating schemes, you will do well to remember that
Tiffany style table lamps fit into almost any interior décor while pottery bottom table lamps require a bit more matching. The former of course is due to the sheer beauty of the product while the latter is predicated by the mixing
and matching of textures within the room that is brought to the forefront as a consideration by the use of pottery.
If you are at all unsure about which kind of lamp will do well in your home, it is a good idea to take a picture of the room in which you are thinking of placing the lamp and asking your lamp store professional to help you match a
table lamp to the room.
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