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When
it comes to decorating your home, choosing the right lighting and
decorative table
lamps can be the most important decisions you make. With the right
lighting, you can do amazing things with your indoor spaces. You can transform
a dark and dreary room into a colorful, warm and inviting haven. Or make a
large, sterile space seem intimate and cozy all with the flick of a switch.
There are three types of table lamps that you can use to accessorize your
home: table
lamps,
desk
lamps and
buffet lamps. Each have an individual purpose and can add
that special decorating element to your space. You can
find Tiffany table lamps,
Mission lamps, and
streamlined contemporary table lamps.
Standard table lamps fall into a category of lighting
called task lighting. Task lighting delivers essential illumination for
specific tasks like reading or cooking. This type of lighting is localized,
shadow free, and easy on the eyes.
Placement is vital when
decorating with table lamps and desk lamps. There should be
enough
table lamps in your home to accommodate the many tasks that
you do each day. If more than one person does tasks simultaneously in the same
area, such as if you and your partner read in bed each night, two table lamps
should be used. To correctly place a table lamp, the bottom of the lamp should
be placed at eye level when you are seated. For delicate tasks, such as hobby
work, the light source should be 10 to 12 inches below the user’s eye
level.
While buffet lamps are normally used for lighting the buffet
sideboard during dining parties, this long,
slender and stylish lamp can be used in many other places
around the home including some places that you may not have thought possible.
Another characteristic of the buffet lamp, which makes it ideal for other areas
of the home also, is its small base. The small footprint of the buffet lamp
makes it a great lamp to use in places without the space to dedicate to a
traditional table lamp such as small side tables.
As you can see, there are many ways to accessorize your home using lamps.
While it may take a little planning to select the lamps that are perfect for
your home, you agree that it was time well spent when you see what effects the
proper lighting has on your décor.
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