Decorative Lamps For Your Home

Home lighting requires careful planning as it is responsible for the whole look and feel of an area apart from functional needs. There is a wide range of home lighting fixtures available now a days. Here we will be discussing about the most common portable fixtures used in homes- lamps and lamp shades.

Accent lamps can be used in bedrooms, bathrooms, hallways, entrances and any spot that may need extra lighting. Because they are generally under 20 inches, they provide just the right amount of accent lighting.

Table lamps are one of the most versatile lighting fixtures. They can be used almost every where you wish to like, bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms etc. They are used for general illumination purpose.

Desk lamps are generally 12 to 20 inches high and are used to light a specific work area. Floor lamps, an excellent source of illumination, are especially useful in dark corners or areas where regular lighting may not reach. When table space is limited, wall lamps are a good alternative. Bedrooms are popular spots for these lamps.

Lamps are now an important component of home decor accessories. So, take some time out to choose the right kind of lamps which go well with the entire decor theme. Some of the most favorite one’s are : neutral tans, off-whites, antique whites, iron and of course the polished brass.

Remember if you purchase a lamp with a three-way switch, you’ll need to purchase a three-way bulb. A three-way switch, on its own, will not provide three levels of illumination.

In general, the height of the shade should be equal the measurement taken from the base of the lamp to the bottom of the bulb socket. However, some newer styles of lamps and accent lamps do not always follow this rule. The lamp shade should be at least as wide as the widest point of the lamp body.

Shade sizes are expressed in 3 dimensions. The first represents the top diameter, the second represents the bottom diameter, and the third represents the shade’s height. Shades can be made of almost any material, but the most common are silk, cotton, linen, plastic/vinyl and paper.