The table lamp is the most common home accessory. It will help to offer us extra light and also decorate our rooms. As table lamps come in all variety of shapes and sizes, you can rest assured you will find one that fits your style and budget. The following tips may help you.
To help you decide on the size of your lamp, consider where you plan to place it. For a narrow or delicate accent table, select a slender lamp. Not only will it be more attractive visually, but safer too, as a bulky lamp on a narrow or unsteady surface could topple over.
A table's height will also dictate your lamp's height. Shorter lamps on look better on higher tables, and taller ones on lower tables.
Consider the lamp's style. A high-tech swing-arm lamp will look out of place on a carved Victorian table, while a faceted crystal-and-shiny-brass table lamp is likely to be jarring on a Shaker or Mission night stand.
Check the recommended wattage. Though you can replace low-wattage light bulbs with higher ones, this can make a fixture too hot and damage your lamp. Be especially careful with fluorescent desk lamps, as high-wattage bulbs can also become hot. To avoid any potential dangers, turn off your desk lamp if it begins to get very warm. Make sure you also move your desk lamp away from papers, curtains and other flammable objects when it's hot.
Choose the shade.A fabric or semiopaque paper shade gives a warm, flattering glow. Near a TV, an opaque shade of any material can minimize glare. In general, drum shades look more modern; conical ones, more traditional. A shade should never extend past a table's perimeter.
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