Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Finding a Floor Lamp for Your Room

Rather than get a lamp on a table next to a couch, you may consider getting a lamp with a longer trunk that can simply sit on the floor. These are aptly known as floor lamps, and surprisingly they aren’t too much more expensive than a regular lamp. Floor lamps are made in a large variety of classy designs. If you want something old-fashioned you can find it, and if you want something very modern and Zen, you can find it. Just remember to look for a few things when choosing a floor lamp, and you will end up with one that you don’t mind living with for the rest of the time you spend in that house.

The color of a lamp is not the most important thing. You can always replace the lampshade with something that fits the rest of your room better. Rather, the most important part is the base and the bulb. Even if you don’t realize it, your room probably has some sort of theme in the furniture. If you find a lamp base that reflects this theme, you will be one step closer to having a dream room.

The actual lighting of a lamp is another very important part. The lamp should always be the exact level of lighting you want. Otherwise, it was a wasted purchase. There are many models of lamps that offer varying levels of light. By twisting a knob, you can adjust the light level to dim, regular, or extra bright. This is usually the type of lamp you should look for, and it will accommodate you better than anything else you can find.

To find the perfect floor lamp, you simply need to know what to focus on. This should always be the base of the lamp. The base should match everything, and the color should be secondary. This is because when you buy a lamp, you really are paying for mostly the base. But when you want a different color, you can simply replace the lampshade to fit the rest of the room. So keep your priorities straight, and you will be able to find the perfect lamp for the room that you want to put it in.

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