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How to chose the right floor lamp for your living room
How to choose the right floor lamp for your living room.
Lighting is an important aspect of any room; we can use light to create any desired mood or atmosphere. Floor lamps are a great way to change the lighting in your lounge and can also be delightful pieces by themselves. When choosing a floor lamp for your lounge, it is important to consider how the lamp works in the space when both on and off. We have a few of the key aspects you should consider when choosing the perfect floor lamp.
Floor lamps are now available in a variety of materials and choosing a material that fits well with your interior is easier than ever.
Type of lighting.
Ambient light, Task (Reading), Accent (uplighter)
Start by determining what the lamps main usage would be, there are generally 3 types of lighting.
Ambient Lighting – Your standard floor lamp, consisting of a base that sits on the floor with a tall stem extending from the base with the light being found at the top. The light can be either direct or diffused depending on the shade used.
Task Lighting – This is lighting that is used to light a specific area, such as a reading light. These offer more focus and direct lighting and come in a range of designs and are often adjustable so you can direct the light to the exact space it’s needed.
Accent Lighting - Similar to a standard floor lamp in there structure, these lamps are distinguished by their upwards pointing shades. This design helps add more dimension to corners and walls.
Consider the type of lighting your lounge would benefit from; if the room is already well lit maybe a reading light above a single arm chair would complement the room well. However, if you hate that one corner that seems to get no light whatsoever try adding an accent light to add some homely ambient lighting.
Consider your space.
Of course you need to consider where the lamp is going to go and how much space you have. Be sure to check any dimensions before purchasing. Standard style floor lamps tend to not take up much space, but large curved floor lamps or tripod-based floor lamps can take up more floor space and shades should also be taken into consideration. So, if you have an open space that needs a little something, a tripod floor lamp could be the missing piece. Height is another thing to consider; The higher the light source, the wider the light will spread. This would be perfect for ambient lighting but not for task lighting.
Material.
Floor lamps are now available in a variety of materials and choosing a material that fits well with your interior is easier than ever. Popular materials for floor lamps are things like wood and metal with various finishes available. Deciding what material you want the base to be depends on whether you want the lamp to be a statement piece within your décor, or if you want it blend in nicely as a background piece. Should your interior be bold you can opt for a more daring finish such as painted wood, whereas a chrome finish will compliment more neutral interiors.